The project officially begins in April 2026 and will run until March 2029. MOVIDA brings together artists, researchers, technologists, and accessibility experts to explore how artificial intelligence (AI) can support artistic creation, audience engagement, and accessibility in contemporary dance.

The project investigates how AI can be integrated into dance while remaining artist-centred, inclusive, and ethically responsible. MOVIDA focuses on supporting artistic experimentation, fostering audience co-creation, and exploring new ways to enhance accessibility for people with disabilities and mental health challenges. At the same time, the project addresses key societal and sectoral challenges associated with AI in the cultural sector, including job disruption, authorship, copyright, and environmental responsibility.

MOVIDA is a multidisciplinary project, coordinated by Tallinn University. To promote synergies between art and technology, the consortium is composed of 11 partners: 5 dance centers; 4 academic institutions (universities) with expertise in AI and media art; and 2 institutions in the field of mental health and disability (accessibility partners); across 5 countries.

The dance centers are:

The academic institutions are:

The 2 institutions in the field of mental health and disability (associated partners) are:

Within the consortium, Hochschule Düsseldorf contributes through the MIREVI research environment, bringing expertise in virtual reality, interactive media, and artistic research at the intersection of movement and technology. Building on previous European collaborations, MOVIDA continues a shared effort to investigate how emerging technologies can support creative exploration, audience co-creation, and inclusive cultural experiences across Europe.

Over the next three years, the partners will collaborate on artistic labs and residencies, public showcases, podcasts, and the development of an open knowledge and tools platform. These activities aim to strengthen collaboration between artists and technologists, support experimentation with AI in the arts, and provide sustainable resources for the wider cultural sector.

Learn more about the project: https://movida.dance/

MOVIDA is a 3-year project, running from 1/April 2026 to 31/March 2029. MOVIDA is co-funded by the Creative Europe programme of the European Union, with €1 million (70% of the total project budget). Grant Number: 101255836-CREA-CULT-2025-COOP-2

MOVIDA is a follow-up project to MODINA (2023-26) and Moving Digits (2018-20), which were also co-funded by Creative Europe, and share several partners in common.

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