The MA Performance Practices offers a platform for practitioners across performance art, contemporary theatre, choreography, experimental dance, and visual art to deepen their engagement with practice-as-research.
Where: ArtEZ University of Arts, Arnhem, The Netherlands
When: Entries for 2027-28
Deadline for applications: 15 January 2027
Applications open 1 October 2026 for the Autumn 2027 cohort of the MA Performance Practices at ArtEZ University of the Arts.
Application Deadline: 15 January 2027
Auditions (Live): 1, 2, 3 February 2027
Auditions (Online): 4, 5, 8 February 2027
Website: www.performancepractices.nl
About the Program
The MA Performance Practices offers a platform for practitioners across performance art, contemporary theatre, choreography, experimental dance, and visual art to deepen their engagement with practice-as-research.
The program engages critical perspectives on political and ethical issues, supporting artists to position performance as a site for social equity and intersectional future-making. Guided by an international faculty of researchers and artists, participants operate as active collaborators, shaping their research trajectories within a supportive academic and artistic ecosystem.
Who Should Apply
The program welcomes artists committed to rigorous experimentation, collaborative critique, and lifelong artistic development. Candidates should possess a curiosity for expanding the boundaries of performance and an eagerness to engage in critical dialogue with peers, scholars, and audiences.
How to apply:
Detailed guidelines on required documentation, portfolio preparation, and audition formats are published on the programme website.
Costs for participants:
Approx. for EU students: € 2,700 for non-EU students €13,030
Contact details:
Email: mpp@artez.nl
For further information, please visit https://www.performancepractices.nl
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