Projects
You can apply to Open Workshop 4 times a year; usually the first Friday of February, May, August and November. Due to the current situation and the consequent delay of already approved Open Workshop residencies, the August round of applications is cancelled. Next application deadline will be on 5th of February 2021, at 12:00 noon (CET)
To apply for a spot/or support at Open Workshop please use the online application form.
You are asked to provide a CV and general information about your project. You can also add other documents such as script, storyboard, budget, schedule, artwork etc. This will help give us a clear understanding of what your project is and enable us to make a thorough evaluation.
Before applying, please make sure to read the following:
Special Call! Danish TV Series for Children and Youths
We at Open Workshop are both proud and excited to present our brand new yearly special call for Danish TV Series projects for children and youths!
The deadline for this special call will be for TV Series applications will be March 15th 2021.
The applications will be assessed by a special external consultant, Film Director Dorte Bengtson.
Successful applicants will be granted 3 to 6-months development residencies in Open Workshop and/or financial support of up to DKK 20.000 to develop and package their projects for further financing, as well as individual feedback from and mentorship by active professionals from the world of animated series.
Open Workshop will be supporting a maximum of 3 projects per year.
This call is designed specifically for Danish TV Series projects:
- Developed by Danes, with or without a Danish production company
- Developed by non-Danish residents of Denmark, with an attached Danish production company
The target age groups our applicants should be aiming for are:
- 1 to 3
- 4 to 8
- 9 to 14
- Youths
Apply here
Portfolio
Do you want to develop a portfolio in Open Workshop?
The next deadline for applying to Open Workshop is 5th of February 2021, at 12:00 noon (CET).
You can apply if you are:
- a Danish citizen and/or
- if you are working on a portfolio to apply for a Danish Training Institution within the fields of animation, computer graphic arts, graphic storytelling and other visual arts.
Apply here.
Please note that accepted portfolio artists in Open Workshop will normally be granted a stay from September 1 to March 15.
Quick Support
Only available for current Open Workshop artists. No deadline. Apply here.