PROGRAMMES
Music City Aarhus 2022 has a fund that allocates subsidies for selected projects taking place in 2022. The fund has two programmes where applicants can apply for grant. The programmes focus on two different themes: 1) growth layer and talent development, and 2) Collaborative projects between the Aarhus’ established musical players. To qualify for a grant, your project must have a musical output that generates an audience in Aarhus during 2022.
This is the official instruction for how to apply for grants from the programmes. If you still have questions after reading the instruction, feel free to give us a call on +45 53 20 19.
Music City Aarhus 2022 has two programmes:
Programme 1: Growth layer and talent development
Total sum: 1.500.000 millions
Programme 1 is aimed at supporting projects that focus on the growth layer and new musical talents in Aarhus. All kinds of players can apply for a grant as long as the purpose of the project corresponds with the main theme of the given programme.
Which kinds of projects qualify for funding?
One of the key ambitions of Music City Aarhus 2022 is to support a diverse and versatile representation of music as possible for the audience. Therefore, the programme prioritizes projects that generate an audience within the year of 2022. However, it is possible to apply for both concert projects as well as competency developing projects, if the project spans over several years. In this case, your application must contain a description of how your project will continue and how it will be financed after 2022. You can only apply for grants to support your budget for 2022. Also, the official theme for Music City Aarhus 2022 is “Let’s Come Together”, and therefore projects with strong collaborative perspectives are prioritized.
Who decides which projects will receive funding?
Music City Aarhus 2022 has two curatorial groups consisting of professionals and act as an independent organ, which allocate subsidy within the two key areas.
The curatorial group for programme 1 consists of
- Line Tjørnhøj – composer and artistic director
- Signe Tobiassen –COO at musikundervisning.dk
- Bjarke Svendsen –Manager at the concert venue ALICE and CEO af SNYK
- Rikke Østergaard – artist, songwriter and producer
The following factors will impact the evaluation of your application
Artistic quality and potential
Communicative and presentational innovation – both analog and digital
Perspectives and potentials in regards to the music industry and business
Reflection of the 17 sustainable development goals
Different geographic locations
Variation within genre, cultural heritage etc.
When will I get the answer to my application?
Within one month from deadline.
Can I apply again for potential open calls in the future?
Yes, for new projects.
How much can I apply for?
You can apply for full financing up to 20.000 DKK or co-financing with no limit. If you apply for more than 20.000 DKK, we expect you to either finance some of your project yourself or get co-financing from other funds or sponsors.
Can I apply for funds under Aarhus Municipality at the same time?
Yes, however you must include a budget with you application accounting for other grants and funding you might apply for
The application must contain
- A short description of your project (500 signs)
- An elaborating description of your project
- Resumé on applicant/description of your organisation
- A description of how the project will be communicated as part of Music City Aarhus 2022
- Budget and financing plan
- The application must be filled out and sent via the portal FestivAll.
You can not apply for grants for
- recordings and promotional initiatives
- tours outside Central Denmark Region
- projects that have already started
- party political or religious projects
Open calls and deadlines
First open call: 1/7 – 1/9 2021.
Music City Aarhus 2022 will only allocate grants for qualified applications. Resources that might not be allocated in the first call will possibly be handed out in later calls.
Programme 2: Collaborative projects between the Aarhus’ established players
Total sum: 1.000.000 millions
Programme 2 focuses on collaborative projects between Aarhus’ established players and aims at boosting the restart of the musical industry efter covid-19
Which kinds of projects qualify for funding?
One of the key ambitions of Music City Aarhus 2022 is to support a diverse and versatile representation of music as possible for the audience. Therefore, the programme prioritizes projects that generate an audience within the year of 2022. However, it is possible to apply for both concert projects as well as competency developing projects, if the project spans over several years. In this case, your application must contain a description of how your project will continue and how it will be financed after 2022. You can only apply for grants to support your budget for 2022. Also, the official theme for Music City Aarhus 2022 is “Let’s Come Together”, and therefore projects with strong collaborative perspectives are prioritized.
One of the key ambitions of Music City Aarhus 2022 is to support a diverse and versatile representation of music as possible for the audience. Therefore, the programme prioritizes projects that generate an audience within the year of 2022. However, it is possible to apply for both concert projects as well as competency developing projects, if the project spans over several years. In this case, your application must contain a description of how your project will continue and how it will be financed after 2022. You can only apply for grants to support your budget for 2022. Also, the official theme for Music City Aarhus 2022 is “Let’s Come Together”, and therefore projects with strong collaborative perspectives are prioritized.
Who decides which projects will receive funding?
Music City Aarhus 2022 has two curatorial groups consisting of professionals and act as an independent organ, which allocate subsidy within the two key areas.
The curatorial group for programme 2 consists of
Music City Aarhus 2022 has two curatorial groups consisting of professionals and act as an independent organ, which allocate subsidy within the two key areas.
The curatorial group for programme 2 consists of
- Jeppe Uggerhøj – Artistic Director at Musikhuset Aarhus
- Rikke Andersen – Manager and booker at Fermaten in Herning
- Mette Dahl Kristensen – Musician and composer
- Bo Andersen – Manager and owner af Scandinavian Booking and Management
In the processing of application, following factors will impact the evaluation
Artistic quality and potentiale
Communicative an presentational
innovation – both analog and digital
Perspectives and potentials in regard to the music industry and business
Reflection of the 17 sustainable development goals
Different geographic locations Variation within genre, cultural heritage etc.
Artistic quality and potentiale
Communicative an presentational
innovation – both analog and digital
Perspectives and potentials in regard to the music industry and business
Reflection of the 17 sustainable development goals
Different geographic locations Variation within genre, cultural heritage etc.
When will I get the answer to my application?
Within one month from deadline.
Can I apply again for potential open calls in the future?
Yes, for a new project.
Within one month from deadline.
Can I apply again for potential open calls in the future?
Yes, for a new project.
How much can I apply for?
Projects in programme 2 can apply om co-financing up for 50% of the full budget of the project.
Projects in programme 2 can apply om co-financing up for 50% of the full budget of the project.
Can I apply for funds under Aarhus Municipality at the same time?
Yes, however you must include a budget with you application accounting for other grants and funding you might apply for
Yes, however you must include a budget with you application accounting for other grants and funding you might apply for
The application must contain
- A short description of your project (500 signs)
- An elaborating description of your project
- Resumé on applicant/description of your organisation
- A description of how the project will be communicated as part of Music City Aarhus 2022
- Budget and financing plan
- The application must be filled out and sent via the portal FestivAll.
You can not apply for grants for
- recordings and promotional initiatives
- tours outside Central Denmark Region
- projects that have already started
- party political or religious projects
Open calls and deadlines
First open call: 1/7 – 1/9 2021.
Music City Aarhus 2022 will only allocate grants for qualified applications. Resources that might not be allocated in the first call will possibly be handed out in later calls.
Please note in your application which programme you wish to apply for. We welcome all kinds of applicants as long as the projects generate an audience in the municipality of Aarhus. When processing the applications, we might move your application from one programme to another if we see a better fit.
Important: The terms for the application process might chance in time since Music City Aarhus 2022 is an organic project in constant motion.
Important: The terms for the application process might chance in time since Music City Aarhus 2022 is an organic project in constant motion.
Please read the instruction before applying
Oplysninger om Music City Aarhus 2022’s anvendelse af persondata i forbindelse med ansøgninger
I forbindelse med at du ansøger til om tilskud fra én af Music City Aarhus 2022’s puljer, skal vi jf. Databeskyttelsesforordningen informere dig om en række detaljer i vores håndtering af oplysninger og oplyse om dine rettigheder i den forbindelse.
Vi behandler og gemmer de data du registrerer i din ansøgning. Det gør vi for at kunne behandle din ansøgning og give dig tilbagemelding (tilsagn eller afslag). Dine data vil blive behandlet af Music City Aarhus 2022’s sekretariat og af de kurateringsgrupper, som er sammensat for at gennemføre en uvildig behandling af alle ansøgninger.
Vi videregiver eller videresælger ikke dine oplysninger til udenforstående – udover ovenstående nævnte personer – uden din skriftlige tilladelse.
Dine oplysninger kan eventuelt blive anvendt i Music City Aarhus 2022’s egne statistiske undersøgelser. Enhver offentliggørelse af resultater fra sådanne undersøgelser vil være fuldt anonymiseret.
Dine oplysningerne er i elektronisk form fysisk opbevaret sikkert hos vores IT-leverandører, og opbevares indenfor EUs grænser.
De oplysninger vi behandler om dig, vil blive slettet efter 30 måneder. Du har ret til at anmode om indsigt i de oplysninger, vi gemmer om dig. Du har ret til at anmode om berigtigelse eller sletning af oplysninger, og du kan også bede om en begrænsning af behandlingen af oplysningerne. Du skal dog være opmærksom på, at en begrænsning i behandlingen af dine oplysninger vil betyde, at Music City Aarhus 2022 – afhængig af begrænsningens art – derefter formentlig ikke vil kunne garantere, at din ansøgning indgår i det ansøgningskorpus, som kurateringsgrupperne vil skulle forholde sig til.
Den dataansvarlige er Promus, Vester Allé 15, 8000 Aarhus C, som kan kontaktes på info@musiccityaarhus2022.dk.
Du skal slutteligt vide, at det er muligt at klage til Datatilsynet over Music City Aarhus 2022’s behandling af eventuelle personoplysninger i din ansøgning.
