A new space for artistic creation is born: the Contemporary Circus Creation Support Program.
The Trengo Festival and the Vaudeville Rendez-Vous Festival join forces to launch a pilot program that aims to support creation in the field of contemporary circus, strengthen collaboration between organizations, and expand the circulation of projects across the territory.
This call is addressed to artists, individually or collectively, working in the field of contemporary circus and based in Portugal. We are looking for a project in its early stage of creation, with an experimental or transdisciplinary approach, ready for public presentation in outdoor spaces in the summer of 2026.
The selected project will receive:
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financial support of €10,000.00;
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artistic residencies with technical and dramaturgical mentoring;
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creative laboratories;
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logistical and communication support;
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four public presentations in 2026: two at the Trengo Festival (Porto) and two at the Vaudeville Rendez-Vous Festival (North Coast).
CALENDAR
Applications: September 5 – October 4, 2025
Pre-Selection Lab (with Cláudio Stellato): October 27 – 29, 2025, in Porto
Results: by November 28, 2025
Creation residencies: January – May 2026
Public presentations: June (Trengo) & July (Vaudeville Rendez-Vous)
Final report: by September 30, 2026
APPLICATION FORM