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THE FUNDING AND NETWORK PROJECT OF THE MIGROS CULTURE PERCENTAGE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
Is the structural transformation in the performing arts important to you? m2act connects you with like-minded people in the scene, to shape the future of the performing arts together: We are dedicated to helping implement fair practices and committed to creating sustainable structures. Key elements are the funding of cultural co-creation and support of accessible knowledge transfer.
Funding
We support co-creative projects that contribute to fair and sustainable practices in the performing arts – from small experimental set-ups to large projects with audiences. Details
Ideas and projects currently being funded:
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2021 – 2023 reflector
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2022 – 2023 x-change
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2022 KlimaKontor Schweiz
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2022 StuFF in Cycles
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2022 May I ask…?
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2022 PERMA-CULTURE
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2022 Taking stock of contributions to the common good
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2021 – 2022 Vert le Futur
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2022 Tanzworkshop.Kreation – Tanzvermittlung.KörperBildSinnSprache
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2021 – 2022 Revision of «Indicative fees/wages for professions in the independent theatre scene»
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2020 – 2022 Blackbox
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2020 – 2022 FAIRSPEC
Network
Our network events offer a platform for artists and other specialists to meet and exchange ideas. The focus of the events is on sharing knowledge and working together to create and try out forward-thinking ideas and approaches for the performing arts. Details
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11 & 12 November 2022
Lausannem2act@grange-unil
In collaboration with the University of Lausanne and La Grange – Centre / Arts et Sciences / UNIL, m2act invites you to co-creative workshops, knowledge exchange, networking and performances around the topic of sustainability. Details
Toolbox
The m2act toolbox offers practical tips and solutions developed through co-creative projects, which can be used to meet current challenges in the performing arts. We expand the toolbox continually with findings and insights from the networking events and projects that have received funding. The tools are available to everyone for unrestricted use and further development.
Dialogues
We regularly engage in dialogues regarding co-creative processes, fair practices and sustainable structures with experts from the performing arts and other areas.
Dialogue #02, June 2021: With Björn Müller on transformation processes
Dialogue #01, February 2021: With Moritz von Rappard about co-creation
The Migros Culture Percentage supports cultural and social initiatives and unlocks a wide range of opportunities for a broad section of the population. Alongside traditional programmes it specifically highlights visionary social ventures. The Migros Culture Percentage also includes the Migros Club School, the Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute, the Migros Museum of Contemporary Art, the four «im Grünen» parks and the Monte Generoso rack railway. In all, the Migros Culture Percentage invests over 140 million francs each year.