Next Stage+ project announces a group residency at Butiken in Hörken (Sweden) open for producers working on a freelance basis within the performing arts. We invite applicants to propose individual questions and needs related to their practice. The residency will gather a group of producers to exchange experiences and co-think about the role of the producer, based on the selected participants’ proposals.
During the residency, the selected participants will get time for individual work to develop their own producer’s practice, as well as conversations and workshops with the group. The schedule of the shared time will reflect the needs outlined in the applications.
The residency will host participants from several European countries, and this open call is for applicants active in Hungary, Greece, Germany or Ukraine.
Overall 3 participants will be selected in the frame of this call.
Dates:
Residency at Butiken in Hörken: 14-16th September 2026
(travel day to Stockholm and then to Hörken Sunday 13th September; departure from Stockholm Thursday 17th September)
Included in the residency:
600 EUR residency fee
Per diem (30 EUR/day), travel and accommodation (including international travel to and from Stockholm and inland travel to and from the residency place; including additional night in Stockholm on 16th September if needed)
How to apply
Application deadline: 30th of June 2026.
Please complete the online application form before the specified deadline: https://forms.gle/iQUBtNfNziW4Pb867
As part of your submission, kindly upload your cover letter and CV directly within the form.
In your cover letter (maximum of 1 A4) describe your practice, why you are applying to this specific residency and what questions you want to work with during your residency.
All applicants will be informed about the results by 17th July 2026.
Contact in case of questions: contact@johnsonbergsmark.com
This residency is a part of Next Stage+, supported by the Creative Europe Program of the European Union. The residency is organized by Johnson & Bergsmark production office.
About Butiken
Butiken is a former store converted into an office and studio in Hörken, Ljusnarsberg. The store has a spacious office with four desks for administrative work and writing. The studio consists of a room of 6×6 meters with wooden floors, access to a dance mat and basic sound/lights. Hörken is accessible through public transport by taking the train to Kopparberg or Grängesberg, followed by a short bus ride. The residency space has limited accessibility, with staircases to get into the house by all entrances.
About Next Stage+:
Next Stage+ is an international incubation program that nurtures new cultural professionals and strengthens the structural base artists rely on. The project offers on-the-job training, mentorship, workshops, mobilities and international experience while supporting the creation and dissemination of new socially engaged works. https://nextstageproject.com/
About Johnson & Bergsmark
Johnson & Bergsmark is a production platform consisting of Terry Johnson and Sara Bergsmark. They are based in Stockholm and Hörken and produce, curate and teach within the field of performing arts. Read more at www.johnsonbergsmark.com
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them
