international exchanges and travel grants - music

The purpose of grants for international exchanges and travel provided by the Swedish Arts Grants Committee is to support artists’ opportunities to create, develop and nurture contacts abroad. This type of grant includes grants for international exchanges and travels abroad as well as international exchanges in Sweden.

The forms of exchanges and travel can vary. For example, an exchange may involve guest performances, tours, work stays, workshops, or active participation in an event for a certain period. If you are applying for a tour, you need to apply for each consecutive tour period abroad. If you return to Sweden between tour stops, you must submit a new application for upcoming trips.

You can also apply for a grant for a self-initiated travel for professional or further training purposes. The trip could, for example, be aimed at attending a short course or workshop, visiting a conference, or event as an audience member, or meeting with collaborators. The trip should promote your artistic development or work opportunities.

What costs does the grant cover?

You can apply for a grant that typically covers travel and living expenses, and in some cases, you can also apply for a grant covering transportation and participation fees. Grants do not include contributions for production costs, own fees or salaries. If the exchange will take place within the framework of a Swedish institution’s activities, that institution must cover the cost of the exchange.

If you have been invited by or have an agreement with a party abroad, you should include an invitation from the person or organization you will be collaborating with. The invitation should specify what you will be doing and when, as well as what the inviting party is responsible for, such as fees or payment, accommodation, venue, etc. The invitation can, for example, be a letter or an excerpt from an email conversation, as long as it includes the necessary information.