Sziget Festival, in partnership with SUB.LAB Event Productions, invites proposals for new site-specific performances, interactive installations, or workshops designed for Sziget 2025!
Our mission is to support Hungarian and Hungary-based artists by providing a platform to showcase their creativity on the vibrant Island of Freedom.
Who Can Apply?
We welcome applications from:
- Hungarian or Hungary-based artists, arts groups, or companies with a professional background and a strong commitment to the performing arts scene in Hungary.
- Artists proposing new site-specific productions, interactive installations, or workshop series created specifically for Sziget Festival 2025, or existing projects that can be adapted and customized for the festival’s unique environment.
- Artists or companies submitting a maximum of two separate proposals.
- Applicants available for the full duration of the festival (August 6–11, 2025), plus additional days for setup and breakdown as required.
What We Offer
- Production funding ranging from 500,000 – 2,000,000 HUF (gross), based on the project’s scale (e.g., number of artists, technical needs, duration).
- Full-week festival pass for participating artists.
- Daily catering (two warm meals).
- Studio residency in Budapest (June–July 2025) at a 130m² dance studio equipped with a professional sound system, dressing room, and kitchen facilities (exact time slots allocated based on project needs).
- Mentoring and production assistance.
- For non-Budapest-based artists: Participants must arrange and finance their own travel and accommodationduring the residency and festival.
How to Apply
Application Deadline: April 30. 2025
Applicants will be notified individually about the results by May 12, 2025.
Selection Criteria
We are looking for proposals that:
✔ Adapt seamlessly to Sziget Festival’s dynamic and diverse environment.
✔ Contribute to the unforgettable storytelling of Sziget.
✔ Showcase a strong artistic identity and originality.
✔ Demonstrate a green mindset with eco-conscious technical requirements.
Join us in shaping an extraordinary artistic experience at Sziget 2025!
