Deadline: 1 March 2025
Submissions are now open for Creation and Production Grants for New Musical Works such as commissioned compositions, music theatre, sound installations, musical productions with links to other artistic disciplines.
Funding Information
- The maximum amount is CHF 25,000.
- The amount of the grant depends on the overall size of the project, the fees and the production costs.
Eligibility Criteria
- Nationally established music professionals and ensembles from Switzerland who work in contemporary music, music theatre, sound art or contemporary folk music.
Ineligibility Criteria
- It is not possible to submit the same application to the funding measures ‘Creation and production: pop, jazz, global’ and ‘Creation and production: contemporary music’ at the same time.
Selection Criteria
- The music professionals are recognised nationwide and regularly perform at renowned event venues in Switzerland and abroad
- The music professionals have already been supported by Pro Helvetia as part of projects abroad
- The first public performance takes place as part of a renowned festival and/or a relevant concert series in or outside Switzerland
- Appropriate fees for the music professionals
- Appropriate financial support from other funding organisations
- Strategy for national and international promotion
- Artistic relevance, number and quality of the event venues and performance dates, national and international promotion potential.
Application Requirements
- Project description (concept and implementation)
- Details of the individuals involved
- Schedule for the creation and production phase
- Date and venue of all confirmed performances
- Detailed budget broken down by creation and production costs (creation, rehearsals, etc.) and performance costs. Social security contributions must be budgeted for all staffing costs
- Detailed financing plan (incl. enquiries to other funding organisations and co-producer services)
For more information, visit Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia.
