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Digital Labs: theatre for children
Sector:
Culture and creative industries
Type:
Digital Labs
Location:
Online with an offline event in Kyiv
Deadline:
06 April 2026 at 15:00 Kyiv time
Organiser:
A week and a half of intensive training for directors, artistic directors, and managers of theatres for children on how to find a balance between creativity and running a competitive institution.
We will address the pressing issues: how to compete with TikTok for attention, talk about war without retraumatisation, and see accessibility as an artistic strategy rather than a formality. A foundation of practical tools will support these discussions. We will focus on copyright, project management, alternative funding sources, PR, and communications. By the end of the programme, you will have a project ready for your theatre and a network of like-minded peers from Ukraine and the EU.
When: 18-29 May 2026
Where: online with a one-day offline pitching in Kyiv
Language: Ukrainian and English with translation into Ukrainian
What do I get?
- A space to develop a project for your theatre
- 30+ hours of practical lectures where you will learn how to create a lively and up-to-date space for children based on the successful experience of festivals and theatres from Ukraine, Poland, Germany, and the Baltic countries
- 10+ hours of personal mentoring sessions, where you can ask all your questions
- Pitching and networking event in Kyiv. We will cover the round-trip tickets, accommodation, and meals
- The opportunity to receive up to 500 euros for professional development
- A professional development certificate that will elevate your CV
Can I apply?
The Lab will benefit theatre for children admins, art directors, managers, and directors who:
- Have 2+ years of experience in the sphere
- Believe in the power of theatre to be an emotional shelter in times of war
- Strive to create a competitive theatre
- Ready to share the experience
What do I need to apply?
- An idea of a project
- Motivation to grow professionally
- Scanned copy of the first page of the passport
How do I apply?
Apply via our online platform. The application will take up to one hour.
Please log in, click the “Start entry" button, choose the chapter “Digital Labs”, and open call “Digital Labs: theatre for children professionals”.
We will announce the results on 20 April. Do not forget to check the email you registered with on the online platform.
Good to know
- Do you want to attend the pitching in Kyiv? Make sure you attend at least 80% of lectures.
- The Digital Lab will take place during work hours. If needed, an official invitation for your employer can be provided.
- The Digital Lab is all about you and your professional development. You cannot apply as a team.
- You can only participate in Digital Labs: educators once, as we want as many culture professionals as possible to learn something new during the programme.
- We will choose the participants based on their motivation to join the lab and use new knowledge. The preference will be given to professionals from villages and small cities, internally displaced persons, and those who have never participated in similar programmes.
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