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Bottom-Up — Performing Arts Development Call, Umbria
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Bottom-Up — Performing Arts Development Call, Umbria

C.U.R.A. Centro Umbro Residenze Artistiche

June 22, 2026Umbria, Italy (Perugia region residencies)

Bottom-Up Umbria — performing arts creation support with residencies, €3k stipend and production pathway (apply via Il Sonar by 22 Jun 2026).

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Bottom-Up supports new performing-arts works through Umbrian residencies (C.U.R.A., Home Dance Gallery, Teatro Stabile dell'Umbria, Fontemaggiore) — €3k + residency in Phase 1, development funding and public presentations in Phases 2–3.

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Emerging solo artists, companies or informal collectives in performing arts. Unpublished projects only; one proposal per artist/group. Phase 1: 3 projects get Sep–Dec 2026 residencies at Umbrian venues with mentoring. Apply via Il Sonar platform with bio, project, full prior work video and teaser.

Dates & details

Deadline
midnight
Programme dates
Residencies mid-Sep – mid-Dec 2026; presentations by 2027
Results
1 September 2026
Costs to the artist
Free entry; accommodation included in Phase 1
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Phase 1: €3,000 gross + 10–20 residency days; Phase 2: €5,800; Phase 3: €1,650–€2,200 per presentation
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Free

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