International & Nationwide

International & Nationwide

Networking for Members of the Independent Performing Arts

Networking and visibility are essential for the success of artists and initiatives in the independent performing arts. As a program supporting the independent performing arts community, we work to raise the profile of members, initiatives, and organizations of Berlin’s independent arts community, both nationally and internationally.

We offer a wide range of services to facilitate exchange between Berlin-based artists and the international independent arts - from delegation trips and trade fair visits to professional visitor programs. Many of our initiatives are developed in cooperation with other organizations, such as the "Goethe-Institut", "Dachverband Tanz Deutschland", and the network "produktionsbande".

If you are looking to connect with Berlin’s independent performing arts community, you’ve come to the right place. We invite all interested parties to join our network and take advantage of the diverse services we offer. belen.marinato [at] pap-berlin.de (Belén Marinato) and catherine.launay [at] pap-berlin.de (Catherine Launay) look forward to hearing from you.

 

Our Services

Our program enhances the international and cross-regional visibility and networking of Berlin's independent performing arts community. We offer a range of programs that help Berlin’s independent performers and initiatives gain recognition beyond borders, establish new connections, and further develop their artistic practices:
 

  • For Industry Professionals: Intensive exchange between Berlin-based artists and international experts, fostering knowledge transfer and long-term collaboration.
  • Trade Fair Visits: Visits to international shared trade fair stands to open new markets and make your work accessible to international and cross-regional audiences.
  • Delegation Trips: Tailor-made trips allowing Berlin-based artists to present themselves at international festivals and within various artistic and cultural circles.
  • Performing Arts Guide: Our annual guide provides a comprehensive overview of Berlin's independent performing arts scene — available in both print and online formats. It includes information on festivals, venues, and get-togethers, serving as a valuable resource for industry professionals both at home and abroad, as well as for local artists in Berlin’s independent performing arts community.
  • FAQ-Touring: The FAQ-Touring program shares knowledge from the Berlin Performing Arts Program on the topic of touring, helping artists and groups with international and cross-regional tour planning and answering frequently asked questions. FAQ-Touring is especially aimed at newcomers to the independent performing arts community.

Our Events and Open Calls

2025

Touring Office
31. March 2025 | 00:00 - 00:00
online
Open Call & Deadline

Open Call: Shared Trade Fair Stand at the INTHEGA Theatermarkt 2025 in Bielefeld

Touring Office
26. January 2025 | 00:00
Pasinger Fabrik München, August-Exter-Straße 1, 81245 München
Open Call & Deadline

Open Call: Shared Trade Fair Stand at the 26th KinderKulturBörse (Children’s Cultural Exchange) in Munich

Touring Office
6. January 2025 | 00:00
online
Open Call & Deadline

Open Call: "Bridging The Scenes" Delegation Trip to the Malá Inventura Festival 2025 in Prague

2024

Touring Office
3. December 2024 | 00:00
Open Call & Deadline

Open Call: Shared Trade Fair Stand at the Internationale Kulturbörse in Freiburg (IKF)

Central Point of Contact
11. November 2024 | 00:00 - 00:00
Open Call & Deadline

Open Call: Travel costs for Curators, Programmers & Amplifiers [Application deadline extended!]

Central Point of Contact
8. October 2024 | 14:00 - 17:00
online
Network Event

International Meeting of Independent Performing Arts Producers, Agents and Managers

Touring Office
6. October 2024 | 00:00 - 00:00
Open Call & Deadline

Open Call: Delegation Trip to the 2024 Edition of the Próximamente Festival in Brussels

Touring Office
4. September 2024 | 00:00
Open Call & Deadline

Open Call: Delegationtrip "Bridging The Scenes" to the ACT Festival in Sofia 2024

Touring Office
30. August 2024 | 10:45 - 12:15
Ort: tba
Network Event

Trade fair stand & Network meeting at the internationale tanzmesse nrw

Touring Office
16. April 2024 | 09:00 - 18:00
FEZ Berlin, Str. zum FEZ 2, 12459 Berlin

KinderKulturBörse (Children’s Cultural Exchange) in Berlin

Touring Office
28. March 2024 | 00:00
Open Call & Deadline

Open Call: Shared Trade Fair Stand at the INTHEGA Theatermarkt

Touring Office
28. March 2024 | 00:00
Open Call & Deadline

Open Call: Shared Trade Fair Stand at the internationale tanzmesse nrw

Touring Office
28. January 2024 | 00:00
Online
Open Call & Deadline

Open Call: Shared Trade Fair Stand at the KinderKulturBörse (Children’s Cultural Exchange) in Berlin

Touring Office
14. January 2024 | 00:00
Online
Open Call & Deadline

Open Call: "Bridging The Scenes" Delegation Trip to the Malá Inventura Festival 2024 in Prague

2023

Central Point of Contact
Touring Office
12. December 2023 | 18:00 - 21:00
BARDO Projektraum, Jessnerstraße 33, 10247 Berlin
Network Event

Think Tank & Networking Meeting for Spanish-Speaking Members of the Independent Performing Arts Community

Central Point of Contact
Touring Office
12. December 2023 | 18:00 - 21:00
BARDO Projektraum, Jessnerstraße 33, 10247 Berlin
Network Event

Think Tank & Networking Meeting for Spanish-Speaking Members of the Independent Performing Arts Community

Touring Office
21. November 2023 | 11:00 - 12:00
Online
Network Event

Exchange Meeting About the 2023 Edition of IETM Focus in Luxembourg

Touring Office
24. September 2023 | 00:00
Open Call & Deadline

Open Call: Bridging The Scenes Delegation Trip to the ACT Festival in Sofia

Touring Office
8. September 2023 | 00:00
Open Call & Deadline

Open Call: Application for the performance programming at the internationale tanzmesse nrw

Central Point of Contact
3. March 2023 | 10:00 - 16:00
Studio 1, Uferstudios, Badstr. 41a, 13357 Berlin
Symposium

Symposium From Local to International - Festivals and Distribution 

Central Point of Contact
21. February 2023 | 11:00 - 14:30
online
Workshop

Workshop for Beginners: Distribution in Collaboration with Festivals

2022

Touring Office
11. December 2022 | 00:00
Open Call & Deadline

Open Call: Bridging The Scenes Delegation Trip to the Selected Works Festival in Aarhus

Central Point of Contact
Touring Office
6. October 2022 | 15:00 - 17:00
Network Event

International Meeting of Producers of the Performing Arts

Central Point of Contact
Touring Office
6. October 2022 | 15:00 - 17:00
Network Event

International Meeting of Producers of the Performing Arts

Exchange Trips
Touring Office
30. September 2022 | 00:00
Open Call & Deadline

Open Call Bridging The Scenes Delegation Trip to the ACT Festival in Sofia

Touring Office
13. September 2022 | 16:00 - 17:00
Network Event

Open Exchange About IETM on the Occassion of the Plenary Meeting in Belgrade

Touring Office
1. September 2022 | 16:15 - 17:45
Network Event

International Meeting of Performing Arts Producers, Agents, Managers

Touring Office
4. May 2022 | 10:00 - 17:00
ufaFabrik Berlin, Viktoriastraße 10-18, 12105 Berlin
Symposium

Symposium: TOURSTART – First Steps in Distribution and Networking

Touring Office
10. April 2022 | 00:00
Open Call & Deadline

Open Call: Shared Trade Fair Stand at the INTHEGA Theatermarkt in Bielefeld

Touring Office
10. April 2022 | 00:00
Open Call & Deadline

Open Call: Shared Trade Fair Stand at the internationale tanzmesse nrw in Düsseldorf

Touring Office
10. April 2022 | 00:00
Open Call & Deadline

Open Call: Shared Trade Fair Stand at the 23rd KinderKulturBörse in Hanover

Touring Office
28. March 2022 | 16:00 - 17:00
Online
Network Event

Exchange Meeting for the 2022 IETM Focus in Brussels on March 28, 2022

Touring Office
10. March 2022 | 00:00
Open Call & Deadline

Open Call: the 2022 IETM Campus in Berlin

2021

Touring Office
5. December 2021 | 00:00
Open Call & Deadline

Open Call: Shared Trade Fair Booth at the Internationalen Kulturbörse in Freiburg (IKF)

Touring Office
2. December 2021 | 17:00 - 19:00
Knaackstr. 82, 10435 Berlin
Network

Networking Meeting for Those Working in Production – live in Berlin!

Touring Office
22. October 2021 | 00:00 - 00:00
Open Call & Deadline

Open Call “Looking Out – 2021 Exchange Between Schleswig-Holstein and Berlin”

Central Point of Contact
Touring Office
13. October 2021 | 16:00 - 17:00
Online
Specials

Open IETM Exchange on the Occasion of the Plenary Meeting in Lyon

Central Point of Contact
Touring Office
13. October 2021 | 16:00 - 17:00
Online
Specials

Open IETM Exchange on the Occasion of the Plenary Meeting in Lyon

Touring Office
19. September 2021 | 00:00 - 00:00
Open Call & Deadline

Shared Trade Fair Stand at the INTHEGA Theatermarkt in Bielefeld

Touring Office
12. September 2021 | 00:00 - 00:00
Open Call & Deadline

Open Call: Shared Trade Fair Stand at the KinderKulturBörse (Children’s Cultural Exchange) in Munich

Central Point of Contact
16. June 2021 | 10:30 - 17:00
Online
Symposium

Symposium: Thinking Digital Distribution

Touring Office
4. May 2021 | 15:00 - 18:00
Network Event

International Networking Meeting for Those Working in Production

Central Point of Contact
Touring Office
23. March 2021 | 09:00 - 14:00
Online
Network Event

International Networking Meeting for Producers and Production Managers

Central Point of Contact
Touring Office
23. March 2021 | 09:00 - 14:00
Online
Network Event

International Networking Meeting for Producers and Production Managers

Touring Office
10. January 2021 | 18:00 - 18:00
Open Call & Deadline

Open Call: Be a Part of the Berlin Delegation to the Malá inventura Festival in Prague

2020

PRALIN
Touring Office
16. December 2020 | 17:00 - 18:30
Online
Workshops & Seminars

PRALIN Seminar #1: Funding Opportunities and Funding Structures for International Collaborations in Berlin

Touring Office
14. December 2020 | 23:59 - 23:59
Open Call & Deadline

Open Call: Be a Part of the Digital Trade Fair Stand at APAP|NYC+

Touring Office
14. December 2020 | 23:59 - 23:59
Open Call & Deadline

Open Call: Be a Part of the Digital Trade Fair Stand at the IKF.digital

Touring Office
3. August 2020 | 12:00
Open Call & Deadline

Open Call: PRALIN Staff Exchange

Contact

Catherine Launay
catherine.launay [at] pap-berlin.de

Belén Marinato
belen.marinato [at] pap-berlin.de