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 […]
In early summer, our dedicated Sparse PLUS - Supporting & Promoting Arts in Rural Settlements of Europe professional team embarked on a tour of the five municipalities where the SPARSE Plus TeatRom Festival will take place this mid-October. This early visit was essential to ensure everything is set for an amazing event. During our tour, […]
From 12 to 14 June 2024, all the SPARSE Plus partners had the pleasure of gathering in Tallinn, Estonia, for the third physical meeting! 🇪🇪 Many interesting topics were discussed, each partner gave its feedback on the first rural tour which will end in October 2024 and then they started to prepare the 2025 international […]
World Theatre Day (WTD) is an international observance celebrated on March 27th. Due to that there was an annual Theatre Awards Ceremony held in Tartu, Estonia. We are very happy to announce that two productions of the Estonian Dance Agency's TantsuMENÜÜ (DanceMENU) had also been nominated for a dance award: Igor Lider's dance performance "The […]
In the heart of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County, nestled in the northeastern region of Hungary, a transformative initiative is underway. In the ambitious endeavor of the SPARSE Plus project, Local Promoters have commenced their collaborative journey following a meticulous selection process. These Local Promoters were chosen not only for their skills and abilities but also for their […]
This text was created out of the need to share some thoughts on raising the prospects of quality international cooperation enhancing the visibility, effectiveness and value of local activities. We are a small foundation from Poznan (Poland) - one of the smallest partners in the SPARSE Plus project. Maybe this is because what is smallest […]
An important part of SPARSE Plus is the exchange between organizers, artists and the SPARSE Plus partners. Since mid-December, the mentoring program has been running, where all of them get the chance to meet, be inspired and discuss how, based on their circumstances, they can prepare in the best way for the upcoming rural touring […]
