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Call for Projects: Open

In addition to our thematic call for projects, Mycelium, we are also open to any other artistic proposal that brings a touch of humanity, wonder or that questions the ephemeral community links that are created during a festival like the one we organise.

Submission guidelines

Criteria:

We will take into account several criteria upon the selection of projects:

  • the relevance to the environnement, the interactivity with the audience, the consistency towards our artistic direction,
  • the immersive aspect of the proposal,
  • a sustainable approach, respect for the environment, upcycling and the use of myco & biomaterials. However, this is not an exclusive criterion.

 

We are therefore looking for projects that are particularly relevant to the following disciplines:

A. Artistic Performance
  • of which purpose is not only musical (dance, happenings, improvisation, body art, theatre… this list is not exhaustive);
  • the intervention can happen on- or off-stage, spatially fixed or mobile;
  • cannot be hosted inside a building;
  • has to be adapted to the Belgian weather.
B. Artistic Installation
  • contemplative and/or conceptual and/or interactive,

We’re not looking for scenographic projects as our team is already working on this. But if you want to get involved, please contact:

Offer

  • Several budget packages ranging from 250 EUR to 3.000 EUR will be granted and should include all costs (travel, material, production, wages),
  • 25% will be transferred two months prior to the event (based on an invoice),
  • 75% will be transferred one week prior to the event (based on an invoice),
  • Accommodation on the festival site (tent, dormitory) if needed.

Required to apply

  • Project description (max. 300 words):
    • Overview of the concept, content and form of the project.

 

  • Exhibition/Performance duration, please choose and motivate between:
    • Only available/possible for the festival time:
      • performance: 1, 2, 3 or 4 days (minimum 2 performances per day),
      • installations: 4 days,
    • Available/possible for the summertime (from the end of June until early September). Only applicable for installations.
    • Available/possible for a permanent setup. Only applicable for installations.

 

  • Project realisation (max. 200 words):
    • Production timeline and method
    • Workforce needs (if needed). It is important for us to know exactly the part played by each person contributing to the realisation of the work on the festival site. Please make a precise list of each person involved.
    • Any key contributors and provisional exhibition/performance requirements,
    • Please send your technical requirements. For a better operation, it is preferable for you to be as independent as possible.

 

  • CV and/or portfolio (max. 2 pages):
    • Full contact details with first name(s), last name(s), phone number, localisation, etc.

 

  • Budget (max. 1 page):
    • A brief outline of expenditure for the production budget.
    • If your project requires additional funds, please outline funding sources and indicate whether they are confirmed or expected.

 

  • Visual material:
    • Online link to a video (if available),
    • Pictures and/or sketches (max. 8)

Communication & Timeline

  • SUBMISSIONS ARE CLOSED!

Deadline: 1st of March
Notification date: 1st of April

Build-up: 10 to 19 June 2024
Festival: 20 to 23 June 2024
Break down (if applicable): 24 & 25 June 2024

Specific in-situ availibilities (optional)

Here, you’ll find a list of places on the festival site where we’d like to see an artistic proposal. It’s entirely up to you and there’s no obligation to pick these spots:

Long-term opportunities for installations (optional)

Closely collaborating with our host, La Station de la Haute Ardenne (the ski domain) and the municipality, we now have the opportunity to develop long-term projects on site. Therefore, we would like to grab/seize this opportunity to bring an impactful artistic imprint to our rural and remote countryside.

That means that we have the possibility to allow some artworks to cohabit on the festival site for a longer period of time (from 3 months to several years).

We will then create an art trail around and within the perimeter of the festival that will display your artworks/installations and allow walkers to discover them in the heart of nature.

The only constraint for this kind of commitment is that we will only consider the artworks that do not require any electricity or a regular maintenance. You should also make sure that the artworks can live well with the rather harsh Belgian weather conditions.