Master Performing Public Space of Fontys Academy of the Arts

Master Performing Public Space | part of Fontys Academy of the Arts

The one-year Master Performing Public Space is designed for creatives from a variety of art disciplines, who currently focus on public space as their artistic environment. Creatives with a background in theatre, dance, circus, music, fine arts, architecture, digital arts and graphic design are welcome to join this program.

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In a time in which political and social structures are re-considered

heavily, PPS offers a collaborative environment to artistically question, redefine and reclaim public space in its broadest sense.
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Students will be asked to reflect on their individual works in progress, and to co-investigate intervention practices in public space throughout the program. An experienced team of teachers, creative leaders and distinguished visiting artists will provide the necessary cross-disciplinary support, knowledge and guidance in order to ensure a sustainable creative progress. Master PPS focuses strongly on building an international learning environment based on a like-minded and ambitious group of creatives seeking to strengthen their international arts network.

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PROGRAM FORMAT

PPS combines highly adaptable teaching methods.

• The online learning environment (distance learning) offers students a 24/7 platform for intensive research and creative dialogue with their peers and mentors throughout the program.
• The on-site bootcamp education weeks provide the necessary setting and hands-on approach to investigate, develop and test work in the field – the public space

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+INFOS:
Type: Online Master program (Distance Learning program, containing a total of six weeks on-site training in Tilburg, Netherlands)
Language: English
Length/Scope: 12 Month / Full-time / Six weeks (total) in Tilburg
Degree: Master of Arts degree

Eligible? This master program is open to students with a bachelor degree in the arts, or another bachelor degree with a relevant artistic practice? Application Process:
Due to a limited number of placements, participating in this program is only possible by application. If you are interested, you can apply with your project proposal, a motivation letter outlining the importance of public space in your work, and your current CV to [email protected].

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25/05/2026

A truly warm welcome to Le Havre today!❤️‍🔥
The 1-week student exchange camp under the title 'Resilient City' in the frame of our European collaboration STEP has kicked off today - with an introduction on the Esadhar campus and city tour exploring the city-harbor-beach triangle, discussing the turbulent history of this city by the sea, and visiting the many monumental artworks in public space.

Master PPS is looking forward to a jam-packed program this week!

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STEP - Strategies for Transformative Education for art in Public space.
With :
👉 Ésadhar (Master) Environments and Public Situations
👉 Académie royale des Beaux-Arts - Ecole supérieure des Arts (ArBA-EsA) Master Design Urbain
👉 Faculdade de Belas Artes da Universidade do Porto
of Art and Design for the Public Space
👉Master Performing Public Space of Fontys Academy of the Arts
👉 Kunstuniversität Linz &designstrategies

STEP – Strategies for Transformative Education for Art in Public Spaces (2025-1-FR01-KA220-HED-000357858) is funded by the European Union, as part of the Erasmus+ 2021-2027 Programme under 'KA220-HED - Cooperation partnerships in Higher Education'.

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24/05/2026

Program alum Una Štalcar-Furač is a Croatian independent dance artist and pedagogue working at the intersection of dance, theatre, and public space. Una speaks on the urgency of performing public space.
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Considering applying or simply curious about where this journey can lead? Application deadline is May 29 for the 2026/27 cohort!

20/05/2026

Current MA Performing Public Space students have acted and written in tribute to the late VALIE EXPORT. Swipe and read their response below:

VALIE EXPORT was a pioneer in performing public space as a site of embodiment, resistance, and feminist visibility. Through her urban interventions of the late 1960s and 70s, she reshaped the relationship among body, city, audience, and power structures that mark these.

Last Tuesday, we lost a fierce artistic voice: VALIE EXPORT's passing is deeply felt across the global art community. But her legacy continues: as a homage to her, we ventured into the streets of Utrecht to create interventions inspired by her approach to activate the city as a public space for critical presence. VALIE EXPORT – thank you for showing us how performing in public space can disrupt and liberate!

17/05/2026

The current MA Performing Public Space cohort is in Utrecht this weekend for SPRING Utrecht. Following a series of experiences curated by SPRING Academy and hosted orangcosong (Japan).

13/05/2026

APPLY NOW ✨
Applications are open for the MA Performing Public Space a Fontys Academy of the Arts for the 2026/27 academic year.

MA Performing Public Space brings together a diverse group of artists from across the globe to artistically question, redefine and reclaim public space and engage with contemporary issues.

APPLICATION DEADLINE
➡ May 29

Any questions? Do not hesitate to reach out with a message or via WhatsApp: +31 617248693, to schedule a conversation.

Photo credit: Kuba Jasionek-Maryam Zomorodian

11/05/2026

Today, our two-week Spring Intensive has kicked off!

We welcome back our students to Tilburg for a line-up of workshops and lectures...

In addition to our ongoing lines, Artistic Research, Participation, Audience, Relation (PAR), and Public Space Discourse, students will dive into artistic sessions hosted by local and international artists and researchers, namely: Fossil Free Culture NL and Kinga Szemessy

In addition, we will be attending the Utrecht SPRING Utrecht Academy trajectory 'Performing (Public) Spaces' for three full days (curated/hosted by Japanese artist duo orangcosong)

Also in the mix is the Artistic Research Festival by Fontys Academy of the Arts

Special thanks to the International Center Tilburg for hosting a lovely welcome brunch!

07/05/2026

Micro Symposium | 19 May | 9.30am-12:30pm | Kolommenzaal
Contact Zones: Performing Connection in Public Space
2025/26 students present their artistic research

Fontys Academy of the Arts
Performing Public Space (MA)
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Adrianna Michalska, Hydro-logic Performance: Artistic research strategies to cultivate connectivity with and through water

Umut Sevgül, Atlasing Scar Tissue: Performing fascia through somatechnics

Rut Rosner, Moving Bodies Re-Presenting the City: Embodied mapping of the CITuational

Natalia Jowita Kozakiewicz, Urban Choreographies Revisited: Spatial scripts and social relations in contemporary transit spaces

Verena Stenke, From Isolation to Relation: Visitation as a hauntological method of situated performance at sanatoriums VestAndPage

Sharon Gombosh, Writing the Shelter: Speculative stage directions as a method for researching social relations in Israeli public shelters
Sharon Gombosh

06/05/2026

Program alumn KIMVI Kimvi Nguyen on the urgency of performing public space. KIMVI is a British-born Vietnamese visual and performance artist, based in China.

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Considering applying to the MA Performing Public Space or simply curious about where this journey can lead? Application deadline is May 30.

Reach out!

21/04/2026

Current student Verena Stenke VestAndPage (Performance artist and filmmaker, Germany/Italy) speaks on the urgency of artistic work in public space.

Considering applying or curious about where this journey can lead? Application deadline is May 30.
Reach out!

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