Open Call for Managers & Producers

Do you work with production of dance in the Nordic or Baltic countries? Would you like to work with a mentor for a year to help you grow and develop as a producer? Open call for Managers & Producers is open from September 7th until September 28th 2026

What?

NB8 Circle Mentoring Program is a capacity building mentorship program and network for freelance dance producers. In 2027, NB8 will carry out a one-year mentoring program where 8 mentees will be selected through the open call and they will be matched with an experienced mentor from another country. The length of the program is one year. 

Why?

The program aims to develop the production and management skills across the field of dance. The mentoring sessions aim to support the mentees to develop their own production/management practices, as well as strengthening the competences needed to initiate local, Nordic, Baltic, international and cross border activities. 

Who?

NB8 Circle Mentoring Program is intended for managers and producers from the Nordic and Baltic region. Selected mentees are expected to have some management education and/or some years of experience in professional management work within dance/the performing arts. 

The mentors will be professionals with knowledge and experience within arts management in the independent and institutional performing arts field. 

When?

The mentoring program takes place over one year, starting in January 2027 and closing in January 2028. The program starts with a start up-meeting in Stockholm January 26th-28th, 2027.

During the year of mentorship, the mentees will communicate and meet with their mentors individually. The group of other mentees and mentors will also provide a network across the Nordic and Baltic borders. 

The year will finish in January 2028 with a wrap-up gathering, to share experiences and lessons learnt. 

NB8 covers travel, accommodation and meals for all participants. A fee will be paid to both mentees and mentors. 

How to apply

Application (max. 1 page) and CV will be sent as an email attachment to: nb8@sitesweden.se

Deadline for applications September 28th 23:59 (Swedish time) 

The application should be no longer than one A4-page and answer these questions: 

• Why would you like to take part in the mentorship program? 

• What specific parts/skills in your work as a producer do you want to develop further? 

• How do you think a mentor could help your work? 

Please make sure you are available for travel on January 26th - 28th, 2027 to take part in the program. 

The partner organizations will select 8 mentees who will be assigned a mentor from a Nordic or Baltic country. The selection will be announced in November 2026. 

For questions please contact project coordinators Sara Bergsmark & Terry Johnson by email: nb8@sitesweden.se

An online info session with a Q&A about the program will take place online over Zoom on Tuesday, September 22nd 13:00 CET. Register to this session by sending an email to nb8@sitesweden.se

Partner organisations

Arts Management Helsinki, SITE Sweden, JC Copenhagen, RAS Sandnes and Dansverkstæðið. Johnson & Bergsmark (Sweden) function as project managers in collaboration with SITE Sweden.

With associated partners: 

STL (Sõltumatu Tantsu Lava) in Tallinn, North Atlantic Dance Network, The Nordic House in Tórshavn and NuQi (Nunatta inuisa Qiteqatigiittarfiat) - Greenland’s Dance Platform / Qiajuk Studios in Nuuk.

NB8 Circle Mentoring Program is supported by The Nordic Culture Fund