SPARSE plus is excited to invite you to its international symposium in the vibrant city of Prague, taking place on 8–9 October 2025. Organized by SPARSE Plus in collaboration with Nová síť, the symposium offers an opportunity to reflect, inspire and exchange at the intersection of arts in rural areas, international collaboration, and cultural policy. It provides a crucial […]
From July 13 to October 30, 2025, the second Italian tour of SPARSE Plus will bring a rich and varied lineup of 10 performances to rural villages across Tuscany and Marche — ranging from music and theatre to shows specially designed for children. This marks the second consecutive year of collaboration between local promoters from […]
The TeatRom Festival has been working for over fifteen years to provide space and visibility for Roma children in the Cserehát region, one of Northern Hungary’s most beautiful yet economically challenged areas. The Utcaszínházi Alkotóközösség is the organization behind the festival. Building on long-standing professional and personal relationships, the SPARSE Plus project will be implemented […]
We are looking for eight voices to shake up the space between theory and practice.At the SPARSE Plus Symposium 2025 held in Prague, Czech Republic on the 8th and 9th of October 2025, we are launching an open mic – and you are invited to speak up. What we are looking for Short, energetic contributions […]
SPARSE+ Symposium 2025: Shaping the Future of Rural Performing Arts in Europe This October, cultural practitioners, artists, and policymakers from across Europe will gather in Prague for a unique event dedicated to the vibrant world of rural creativity. The SPARSE+ Symposium 2025 will take place on October 8–9, 2025, at the renowned Archa+ venue in […]
February 25th 2025. Lorena, Inna, Denis and Jessi are four students at the Technological High School in Lechința, Bistrița-Năsăud county, Romania. They want to become IT specialists, interior designer… And be happy! They do not practice any art form except listening to music, but they have organised, with the great support of Teodora, an English […]
SPARSE PLUS partner Nová síť together with promoters from the Czech Republic, organised a tour of an improvisational performance by the ensemble Us Boys Who Go Out Together during the summer and autumn of 2024. The tour was a great success with the audience. Here is an interview about how the tour itself was perceived […]
After the success of the first edition webinar series “Introducing Rural Touring” for artists and arts organisations, and "Learn and share" for the Local Promoters, the mentoring program is back! Last year, the Local Promoters had the chance to participate to six online sessions to understand the SPARSE Plus project and how to organise a […]
On August 9, our dedicated Sparse PLUS - Supporting & Promoting Arts in Rural Settlements of Europe professional team embarked on an organizational tour in the Borsod region, Hungary, visiting the communities of Alsóvadász, Sajókaza, and Borsodbóta. The highlight of this tour was a collaborative meeting in Miskolc at the Dr. Ámbédkár School, where local […]
It is official!! We are very proud to announce that a network founded by some of our SPARSE Plus partners has been selected to be funded by Perform Europe*! The name of the partnership is "Bringing Family Theatre to Villages across Europe". It will share high quality professional performing arts performances from Poland, Lithuania and […]
