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Diffusion: Platforms

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Topic / section

Music Performing arts Theatre Dance Cabaret Circus Visual / fine arts Film & games Digital culture Literature & comic Cross-divisional

Region

Supraregional

Entry / entry deadline

Applications are possible at any time.

Funding type

Financial support (usually from CHF 5'000 to CHF 20'000)

Alignment

We fund platforms for the national dissemination (diffusion) of professionally realised artistic works.

We only support established platforms with a national appeal.

Our focus is on platforms that deal with current challenges in our society, create new access options for a diverse audience and make young cultural creation visible.

Applications for the dissemination of individual projects can be submitted here.

Requirements

The application must meet the following criteria:

  • The applying organisation / institution / individual must be based in Switzerland.
  • At least one third of the participating artists must be resident in Switzerland.

The project belongs to at least one of the following disciplines:

  • Visual arts
  • Comics
  • Digital culture
  • Film
  • Jazz
  • Classical music
  • Cabaret
  • Literature
  • Pop
  • Dance
  • Theatre
  • Contemporary circus

The application must include proof of a national audience response or national media attention (e.g. visitor statistics or media reports).

  • The application must be submitted at least 6 months before the start of the diffusion phase.
  • The project must be realised professionally.
  • The guideline fees of the sectoral professional associations must be taken into account in the budget (where available).
  • Contributions to social insurance must be recognised individually in the budget.
  • The form must be completed in full and all required documents included to the extent specified.
    • Proof of the national impact of the platform (e.g. visitor statistics or media reports)
    • Current status of programming (up to 5 pages)
    • Detailed overall budget

Criteria

The Commission makes its selection according to the following criteria:

The project exhibits high artistic and content quality.

The project has the potential to make a relevant contribution to dealing with current social challenges.

The diffusion strategy is effective and offers access to a diverse audience.

The project is of great importance for the national dissemination of Swiss cultural creation.

The project creates visibility for young cultural creation.

The project exhibits a diversity-sensitive, inclusive and sustainable approach.

Exclusion

  • Operating costs
  • Translations
  • Profit-orientated projects
  • Commissioned work
  • Charity events
  • Projects from schools, universities of applied sciences and arts or universities
  • Annual or seasonal programmes
  • Platforms of individual venues
  • First-time implementation of platforms

Decisions and deadlines

Applications may be submitted at any time.

Firstly, we check whether all formal criteria are met. A commission then decides which projects will receive funding.

We will provide written feedback no later than three months after receipt of the application.

Apply for funding

Click here to go to the online application portal.

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Contact

Cultural Grants Support

Do you have any questions about the Migros Culture Percentage's funding programmes in the Culture Unit? Do you need help submitting your application? Cultural Grants Support will be happy to help you.

  • Telephone: +41 58 570 41 90 
    • Tuesday, 4.00 p.m.–6.00 p.m.
    • Wednesday, 11.00 a.m.–2.00 p.m.
  • Email: support.foerderung@mgb.ch

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