Artist Support

The Prospero New European Wave (Prospero NEW) platform focuses on the support of well-established national artists step up their carrier and reach international attention. Each of the next four years, the partners will select 40 artists and their project to get to grow internationally, benefitting from the large Prospero consortium.

More specifically, partners will implement a series of activities specifically designed to support the artists at different stages of their creative journeys:

Touring Support – “Prospero NEW” Label

Prospero NEW will support the touring of projects of artists selected. Up to 100 selected artists with receive the “Prospero NEW” label, enabling platform members to apply for funding to host them with the financial backing of the platform. This support facilitates access to new international audiences and increases the visibility of emerging talents.

Coproduction

Each of the 19 platform members will coproduce one project by an emerging artist (distinct from those selected for touring) during the project period. Every coproduction will include the participation of at least two other platform members.

Selected projects benefit from financial, technical, and artistic support, helping to scale up productions and expand their European reach.

Research Residency

These research residencies provide time, space, and funding for emerging artists to explore, research, or develop a project. Artists are given a dedicated space for creation or methodological research and are encouraged to connect with the local artistic teams and communities.

Mentoring Programme

Each year, the platform will organize a mentoring programme. These 10 mentoring sessions will be held during high-visibility moments and are carefully curated by the hosting platform member to ensure relevance and close guidance.

Visibility and Dissemination

Prospero NEW selected artists will benefit from enhanced media coverage and online visibility, supported by the platform Prospero.Tv (www.prospero-theatre.tv) and consortium’s communication teams. Many more will be featured through online campaigns designed to build a unified brand around the Prospero NEW label.

Networking Opportunities

The Prospero platform provides continuous opportunities for networking and collaboration. Artists benefit from invitations to the platform’s Annual Events, where they can present their work and participate in artistic meetings. These events provide access to a European network of 19 prominent theatres and festivals, and opportunities to connect with programmers, producers, and peers. All selected artists are invited to engage actively with the network.

Research

Prospero NEW also conducts research into key sectoral themes such as sustainability, diversity, and working conditions in the performing arts. These studies aim to foster dialogue between artistic and scientific communities, explore current challenges, and identify future models for the performing arts sector.

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Information

Artist wave 1 results are out!

The Prospero NEW consortium has selected 25 artists for the very first wave of “Prospero NEW”  artist label, who will receive support for their touring. The second wave will be announced in September 2025. Waves 3 and 4 will be selected in 2026.

Each of the 19 theatres and festivals has proposed 2 artists and their performances. Out of the 38 candidates, the selection is organised as follows: 1 performance per theatre + 5 among the other 19. The results of this WAVE 1 are:

where they can present their work and participate in artistic meetings. These events provide access to a European network of 19 prominent theatres and festivals, and opportunities to connect with programmers, producers, and peers. All selected artists are invited to engage actively with the network.