BACC Performative Art Project 2027

Eligibility

Минимум четыре года профессионального опыта в исполнительских искусствах; допускаются коллективы.

BACC Performative Art Project 2027 | 70,000 THB Grant Festival Calls · Artist Opportunities Apply for the BACC Performative Art Project 2027 in Bangkok. Receive 70,000 THB, venue access and technical support. Deadline: December 6, 2026. October 12, 2026 Bangkok Art and Culture Centre offers 70,000 THB in production funding, studio access, and technical support for new contemporary performance works. Table of Contents BACC Performative Art Project The BACC Performative Art Project 2027 is accepting proposals from performing artists and collectives for the 16th edition of its annual program in Bangkok, Thailand. Organized by the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC), the open call provides a creative production grant of 70,000 THB, 25 days of studio access, partial technical assistance, promotional support, and professional performance photography. The program welcomes original multidisciplinary performances responding to the theme “Spiritual.” Applicants must have at least four years of professional performing arts experience and be available to present their work in October 2027. Join the Contemporary Performance newsletter for weekly artist opportunities, grants, residencies, and professional resources. BACC Performative Art Project Snapshot What: 16th Performative Art Project 2027, an open call for original contemporary multidisciplinary performances under the theme “Spiritual.” Who: Individual performing artists and collectives with a minimum of four years of professional performing arts practice. Where: Studio, 4th Floor, Bangkok Art and Culture Centre, Bangkok, Thailand. Award / Support: 70,000 THB creative production grant, 25 days of venue access, partial technical assistance, promotional support, and professional performance photography. Application Fee: FREE Residency Duration: 25 days (or 4 weeks), including installation, rehearsals, performances, and load-out. Deadline: December 6, 2026, according to the official website and Thai-language guidelines. The English-language application document states December 8, 2026. Confirm directly with BACC. Official Link: https://www.bacc.or.th/en/events/95963 Strategy Coach Notes: https://www.patreon.com/pformart/posts/bacc-art-project-172145674 Get the Application Strategy The BACC application requires a comprehensive production proposal addressing the artistic concept, performance format, project budget, production timeline, collaborators, audience engagement, and technical requirements. Applicants must also identify three influential artists and explain why their project deserves support and what impact they expect it to have on audiences and society. Contemporary Performance’s Strategy Coach Notes examine how these application components relate to the published selection criteria. They address the proposal, the relationship between artistic ideas and production feasibility, the supplementary funding plan, and the specific demands of the BACC studio. The notes also consider how applicants can communicate the relationship between their multidisciplinary methods and the curatorial theme. About the BACC Performative Art Project The Performative Art Project is an annual initiative organized by the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre. Its 16th edition runs from August through November 2027, with performances selected through this open call, scheduled for October. The program supports artists working in spoken drama, musical theatre, dance, physical theatre, puppetry, shadow theatre, mime, and multidisciplinary performance. Proposals integrating film, music, literature, visual arts, and other creative disciplines are encouraged. The curatorial framework, “Spiritual,” allows artists to develop their own interpretation of the theme. The selection committee assesses artistic quality, aesthetic merit, creative innovation, social resonance, and contributions to knowledge within the performing arts. Selected projects must be new works that have never been publicly staged or presented. Artists must deliver at least four performances, accompanied by approximately one or two post-show talks or other public activities. Proposals must include ticket prices for general audiences, students aged 25 and under through undergraduate level, seniors aged 60 and over, and people with disabilities. Following the performance run, artists must submit a project evaluation report to the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre Foundation. BACC retains the right to provide production guidance and cancel projects it considers unready for public presentation. What Is Offered Selected artists receive the following support: - Production Grant: 70,000 THB for creative production. - Studio Access: 25 days (or 4 weeks) at the BACC fourth-floor Studio. - Production Period: Venue access covering load-in, set construction, rehearsals, public performances, and load-out. - Technical Assistance: Partial provision of lighting equipment, sound systems, projectors, and related equipment. - Promotional Support: Publicity support for the selected production. - Performance Documentation: Professional photography coverage. - Public Presentation: An opportunity to present at least four performances within BACC’s annual program. - Public Activities: The production framework accommodates required post-show discussions or supplementary activities. The application specifies a studio measuring 21.08 × 17.14 meters, with a ceiling height of 4.86 meters and hanging bars at 3.88 meters. Applicants must account for the venue’s technical limitations and maintain a minimum 1.2-meter emergency evacuation passage around the room. The published support package does not specify travel or accommodation funding. Who Should Apply The open call is intended for performing artists and collectives with at least four years of professional experience as performers or key creative practitioners. Applicants must propose an original contemporary performance that engages multiple artistic disciplines and responds to “Spiritual.” The work must be ready for presentation in Bangkok in October 2027. The program is particularly relevant to artists developing new works involving movement, theatre, projected imagery, music, visual composition, or other combinations of artistic methods. The published eligibility criteria do not specify a nationality restriction. Applicants should confirm international participation requirements directly with BACC before committing to production expenses. BACC Performative Art Project Timeline Applications Open: October 1, 2026 Application Deadline: December 6, 2026, according to the official website and Thai-language guidelines. Confirm the discrepancy with the English document, which states December 8. Online Interviews: December 19–20, 2026 Selection Announcement: December 26, 2026, according to the published schedule. The accompanying weekday is incorrect. Performance Period: October 2027 Why The BACC Performative Art Project Matters The BACC Performative Art Project provides a defined production framework for artists developing new multidisciplinary performance. Its combination of a 70,000 THB grant, dedicated studio period, technical support, and public presentation creates a concrete route from proposal to performance. The open interpretation of “Spiritual” allows artists to approach the theme through distinct cultural, aesthetic, and conceptual methods. The requirement for four performances and supplementary public activities gives the selected work a sustained public presentation period. Applicants must demonstrate sufficient production capacity to meet these commitments, particularly where additional funding, travel, collaborators, or specialized technical resources are required. Apply Deadline: December 6, 2026, according to the official website and Thai-language guidelines. The English-language application document states December 8, 2026. Confirm directly with BACC. Official Link: https://www.bacc.or.th/en/events/95963 Strategy Coach Notes: https://www.patreon.com/pformart/posts/bacc-art-project-172145674 Join the Contemporary Performance network for weekly opportunities, Strategy Coach Notes, and artist development resources. Explore More Opportunities Contemporary Performance publishes artist opportunities, grants, residencies, commissions, and professional development resources for interdisciplinary performance makers. 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Award

THB 70,000

25 дней студии, частичная техподдержка, продвижение, фотодокументация

What to submit

Budget, Other

How to apply

Проектное предложение с бюджетом и графиком; дедлайн в тексте расходится (6 или 8 декабря), уточнить у BACC.