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Mórula Grant is a support program by Instável – Centro Coreográfico that promotes research, experimentation and creation in the field of contemporary dance. It is aimed at emerging creators, native or residing in the North region of Portugal, with a dance project under development.
In this call for entries we intend to select two projects, which will benefit from a set of opportunities described below.
The program intends to serve as a stimulus to the local artistic fabric, supporting and encouraging creators of different levels in the choreographic creation and maturation of their ideas and intentions, even before having a presentation and/or co-production agreement.
The Mórula Grant is characterized by artistic support and support for the research it encourages. That is, the mentor is not imposed, but rather a choice made by the creator among his contacts or other artistic or scientific areas, complementary or not. Instável’s action involves promoting this: encouraging sharing, maintaining the openness and distance necessary for creation, and encouraging creators to select a mentor.
Grant
The selected projects will benefit from a set of opportunities:
– scholarship to support creation in the amount of €1000, throught receipt;
– individualized artistic mentoring to be selected from the pool of mentors proposed by Instável (the project will have 8 mentoring sessions), in the equivalent of €240, paid to the mentor;
– support for the production, communication and sale of the project, in conjunction with other Instável projects, namely through participation in the Pulso program;
– access to a studio on the Instável premises for research, creation, and work, subject to space availability. The space includes a kitchenette with microwave and fridge, changing room, and sanitary facilities.
Upon awarding the grant, the selected projects must mention Instável’s support in all promotional materials.
Applications must be sent by December 30
Announcement of results by January 9
Periods for carrying out the artistic residency for the selected project:
– 15 days to be defined together with the selected creators, according to space availability and taking into account the works planned at the Teatro Campo Alegre.
This grant can be combined with other Instável support and incentive projects, with the exception of Palcos Instáveis. However, creators selected for the Palcos Instáveis 2026 cycle may apply, provided it is a different creation.