Competition 2024 – Theater activity

• New theater productions;
• Publishing projects in the theater industry (new dramatic texts concerning the current contemporary context and aesthetic trends, professional publications, lexicons and monographs);
• Research projects within theater studies and performance practices;
• Participation of drama artists in international projects of cooperation and education (theatre networks, development of cooperation projects, conferences, seminars, workshops).

Applications that do not fall under the above eligible projects/programs will not be considered.

For legal entities

• a completed form that is an integral part of this competition (detailed description of the project, program and accompanying program content, with information on all participants);
• a copy of the registration decision issued by the competent authority;
• a copy of the statute, from which it is determined that it is registered for the performance of cultural activities;
• two recommendations from an expert in culture in the field for which he is applying;
• CV of the applicant, with evidence of achievements in that field (eg program of events in which he participated, press clippings, etc.);
• balance sheet and income statement for 2022;
• narrative and financial report, with other evidence of project realization (if it was supported by the funds of this Ministry in the previous year), if it has not been submitted;
• proof of regulated copyrights with the author, i.e. the copyright holder, for projects that involve the use of copyrights that do not belong to the applicant (author's contract or author's written consent certified by the competent authority);
• for projects that are implemented by invitation or on the basis of cooperation, co-production, residential programs, professional training, international and regional visits, etc., submit: invitation letters from the organizer, a letter from another partner or project donor on the intention of co-financing, cooperation agreements, etc. 

For individuals

• completed form that is an integral part of this competition (detailed description of the project, program and accompanying program content);
• a copy of the identity card;
• two recommendations from an expert in culture in the field for which he is applying;
• CV of the applicant, with evidence of achievements in that field (eg program of events in which he participated, press clippings, etc.);        
• narrative and financial report, with other evidence of the realization of the project (if it was supported by the funds of this Ministry in the previous year);
• proof of regulated copyrights with the author, i.e. the copyright holder, for projects that involve the use of copyrights that do not belong to the applicant (author's contract or author's written consent certified by the competent authority);
• for projects that are implemented by invitation or on the basis of cooperation, co-production, residential programs, professional training, international and regional visits, etc., submit: invitation letters from the organizer, a letter from another partner or project donor on the intention of co-financing, cooperation agreements, etc. 

• new theater productions; new or adapted dramatic text;
• for publishing projects; new dramatic text, i.e. texts of professional publications, lexicons, monographs;
• synopsis up to two pages;
• dramatic text up to 300 pages;
• director's explanation up to 50 pages;
• biography of the author and technical team;
• proposal of the visual identity of the theater project/programme;
• a copy of the invitation letter for international cooperation projects; 
• catalogs, programs and other printed materials of the applicant and/or audio-visual materials on a USB memory stick.

• for individuals: proposing complex projects that involve the engagement of several specific experts or authors;
• proposing independent projects/programs in the field of theater activities by natural persons who are employed in public cultural institutions founded by the state, and who perform the same or similar tasks in these institutions.

Eligible expenses

• production costs;
• royalties;
• compensation for travel and stay expenses (compensation for accommodation and transportation costs when participating in research projects, international cooperation projects);
• costs of design, printing, proofreading, reviewing and translating publications.

Ineligable costs

• scholarship;
• costs of office supplies;
• overhead costs (electricity, water, communication services, accounting services, etc.);
• representation expenses (food, drinks, cocktails, catering, etc.).

• Natural and legal persons who have been granted funds for the implementation of the project/program (project implementers) cannot transfer obligations and funds to non-governmental organizations, public institutions and other subjects whose work is financed from the budget of Montenegro with funds planned for culture.
• The applicant is obliged to plan costs for the co-financing of the project/program by the Ministry of Culture and Media exclusively within the framework of acceptable costs.
• Individuals and legal entities to whom the funds have been approved (project implementers) are required to open a special giro account no later than 15 days from the date of publication of the Decision on co-financing, which will be used exclusively for the implementation of the project/program, and as proof of which they will submit a bank certificate to the Ministry.
• Projects and programs will be co-financed up to 50% of the total funds needed for their implementation.
• Individuals who independently apply with the project are obliged to implement the project independently and cannot transfer the obligations and funds in the author's part of the project to other legal and natural persons.
• If an individual or legal person applies with several projects, a separate application form with supporting documentation must be submitted for each individual project. Otherwise, applications will not be considered.
• For applicants who in previous years used funds based on the competition for co-financing of projects and programs, through implementation, the fulfillment of previous contractual obligations will be appreciated.

Untimely and unauthorized applications will be rejected.

Supported projects/programs must be implemented by the end of 2024.

• Electronically, by filling out the form available at www.stvaralastvo.me (documentation must be attached via a link using an application that is not time-limited (google drive)), or
• Delivery in one printed copy, which must also contain the electronic format of the application on a USB memory stick in the same printed copy (application with all attachments), by mail or directly to the address: Ministry of Culture and Media, ul. Njegoševa 83, 81250 Cetinje, with the indication "Competition for theatrical activity".

Applications must be submitted within 30 days from the date of publication, ending on March 28, 2024.

The minister will make a Decision on co-financing projects and programs on the proposal of expert commissions, while the contract with the selected implementers will be concluded within 30 days from the date of publication of the Decision on co-financing, published on the website of the Ministry of Culture and Media.