Second Shuttle tender is ongoing until 4 June

The municipal programme Shuttle second tender for 2021 accommodates applications until 4 June, by artists, authors and cultural agents based in Porto. The main goal of this project is to boost the internationalisation of the contemporary artistic scene of Porto, by financing logistic and production expenses as regards the international promotion of shows.

The fundamental goal of this grant is to promote the culture of Porto and the work of artists, authors and cultural agents of the city abroad. The internationalization projects shall be implemented by 31 March 2022, and submit applications to one of the following four disciplines: visual arts and curatorship, performing arts, performance and musical composition, translation, literary creation and essay writing.

The overall budget for 2021 is 75 thousand euros, and this second allocation is planned to grant support up to a maximum amount of 25 thousand euros.

The 2021 Shuttle edition was launched in January and applications are permanently ongoing until October, divided by three application moments, when the jury gathers to assess applications. Marta Ângela, artist of the duo Von Calhau!; Luís Albuquerque Pinho, architect and curator, Mara Andrade, performer and choreographer are the members of the jury.

All proposals that are submitted after 4 June will be part of the third and last moment of the Shuttle applications, which is ongoing until October.

The Public Notice and the Programme of the tender are available at the Pláka Platform.