Marie Proffit

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Producer @ Cirkus Cirkör
Sweden
Marie Proffit's Location
Stockholm County, Sweden, Sweden
About Marie Proffit

I am a Curator, a Cultural Manager and a Producer active in dance and performing arts, currently the artistic director of STHLM DANS festival in Stockholm which I co-created with 2 colleagues in 2022. I have 15 years of experience in developing and delivering national, international and European projects across disciplines, with a focus on dance and performing arts, as well as digital arts and innovation, and cultural diplomacy.A strong advocate of the role of creativity and diversity in social, cultural and economic change, my expertise is based on bringing together organisations of different scales and sectors around a creative vision to build sustainable partnerships.In Sweden, in the UK, in France and at EU level I have enjoyed collaborating with a wide range of actors including artists and creatives, arts and culture organisations, digital and tech SMEs, national funding organisations, Embassies, the EU Commission, local NGOs, Universities etc.

Marie Proffit's Current Company Details
Cirkus Cirkör

Cirkus Cirkör

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Producer
Sweden
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Employees:
57
Marie Proffit Work Experience Details
  • Cirkus Cirkör
    Producer
    Cirkus Cirkör
    Sweden
  • Sthlm Dans
    Artistic Director & Co-Founder
    Sthlm Dans Jan 2022 - Present
    Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
    I created STHLM DANS festival with two colleagues in 2022. The festival has now celebrated several successful editions and I am in charge of the artistic curation of the festival, leading on strategy, overviewing partnership development and management, as well as overviewing production.STHLM DANS – is an international contemporary dance festival established in Stockholm and its region in 2022. STHLM DANS places dance in new contexts, creating new opportunities for diverse dance artists to present creative formats and bold ideas. https://sthlmdans.se
  • Nordberg Movement
    International Relations Consultant
    Nordberg Movement Sep 2021 - Present
    Stockholm-based agency Nordberg Movement develops and disseminates choreographic work. Nordberg Movement strives to create sustainable conditions for independent choreographers and works with a portfolio of Scandinavian and international choreographers and companies. Together with Magnus Nordberg, the Founder and CEO of Nordberg Movement, I lead on international representation and distribution, developing strategies to strengthen the presence of our artists at international level. https://www.nordbergmovement.se
  • Freelance
    Cultural Manager, Producer & Curator
    Freelance Jan 2021 - Present
    I enable artists and organisations to develop and deliver creative projects. Based on their needs I offer targeted services and strategies including: curation and moderation, production and project management, application bid writing (inc. Creative Europe), communication strategies. Projects include:- Artistic Direction, concept and production of a short dance film 'Moving Giacometti' for the Swedish national television SVT in collaboration with Giacometti Fondation and Moderna Museet (released in November 2021)- Curation and production of a one-day conference 'Are You There?' in Oct 2021 dedicated to dance and its audiences for European Dancehouse Network (EU) in close collaboration with Sadlers Wells (UK) and The Place (UK)- Project coordination and Creative Europe funding application writing for Städtische Theater Chemnitz (Germany) and a consortium of European partners - Tour manager for the dance production 'Duende' by Linda Blomqvist for MDT (Sweden) in collaboration with Dansehallerne (DK) and Atalante (Göteborg, Sweden) in Sept and Oct 2021- Mentoring sessions for dance professionals as part of PARI (mentoring programme coordinated by On the Move on behalf of the French Institute and the French Ministry of Culture)- Project coordinator for Re-Think (see details below), a project initiated by Norrlandsoperan (Umeå, Sweden) and supported by the Swedish Institute
  • Mdt - Moderna Dansteatern
    Producer
    Mdt - Moderna Dansteatern Jan 2022 - Jun 2022
    Stockholm County, Sweden
    MDT is one of Sweden's leading places for dance and choreography with a theater and studios situated at Skeppsholmen in Stockholm. MDT co-produces and presents international and Sweden based dance artists and wishes to be a place for development, discourse and experimentation within dance and choreography.
  • Norrlandsoperan
    Freelance Project Coordinator
    Norrlandsoperan Jan 2021 - Dec 2021
    Umeå
    Initiated by Norrlandsoperan with the support of the Swedish Institute, Re-Think is a platform inviting 10 Swedish and international dance artists to collectively envision future scenarios for sustainability, mobility and accessibility in dance and in the performing arts. Developed as a think-tank, the project has culminated with a festival held at Norrlandsoperan from the 3rd to the 5th of September and will evolve as a platform for exchange and resources. I have coordinated, facilitated, co-curated and conceived the project in close collaboration with Norrlandsoperan.https://norrlandsoperan.se/forestallning/re-think-festivalen/den-konstnarliga-tankesmedjan-re-think/
  • Institut Français De Suède
    Chargée De Mission Culturelle
    Institut Français De Suède Mar 2020 - Jan 2021
    Head of Dance, Circus, Cinema, Design, Fashion and Architecture, and Debate. Curating programmes of work, events production, partnerships development, fundraisingThe French Institute promotes French culture in all its diversity and across disciplines, creates programmes of events and develops ambitious French-Swedish partnerships. https://institutfrancais-suede.com
  • Institut Français De Suède
    Cultural Attachée
    Institut Français De Suède Feb 2019 - Feb 2020
    Curating programmes of work across all disciplines, events production, partnerships development, fundraising.The French Institute promotes French culture in all its diversity and across disciplines, creates programmes of events and develops ambitious French-Swedish partnerships. https://institutfrancais-suede.com
  • European Dancehouse Network
    Communication Coordinator
    European Dancehouse Network Jun 2018 - Mar 2019
    European Dancehouse Network (EDN) is a network of trust and cooperation between European dancehouses for the development of dance across borders, co-funded by the Creative Europe programme of the European Union (2017-2021). Read more: http://ednetwork.eu/
  • Aerowaves
    Communication And Audience Engagement Manager
    Aerowaves Jan 2016 - Mar 2019
    Dansens Hus, Stockholm, Sweden
    I developed Aerowaves communication strategy and our channels with the objective of increasing the visibility of the network and the supported artists especially around the annual festival Spring Forward. I researched and developed innovative audience development strategies in collaboration with our partners as part of our audience development strand.Aerowaves is a hub for dance discovery in Europe supported by Creative Europe. Aerowaves' network of partners in 33 countries enables these younger choreographers to bring brand new dance to brand new audiences. http://aerowaves.org
  • Freelance
    Cultural Manager
    Freelance Mar 2016 - Jan 2019
    I enable organisations to develop and deliver creative projects. Based on their needs I offer targeted services and strategies including project management and fundraising, curation and communication and media strategies. Clients & Projects include: - MOTA - Museum of Transitory Arts (Slovenia) - PR on Tesla Awards and Arbat Festival- Finnish Institute in London - 'The Games Europe Plays' series of exhibitions at London Games Festival, University of Greenwich and FutureFest (Nesta) 2016 / Co-curation, communication and project management europe.org.uk/project/the-games-europe-play/- body>data>space at FutureFest (Nesta) / Communication & PR - 2016 http://www.futurefest.org/speaker/collective-reality- European Writers' Tour / Communication Strategy - 2017 http://europeanwriterstour.com- Croydonites - Festival of New Theatre in Croydon / Communication Strategy - 2017 http://www.croydonites.com
  • Eunic London
    Executive Secretary
    Eunic London 2011 - Aug 2017
    London, Royaume-Uni
    As the first Executive Secretary of EUNIC London, I developed and implemented the network's strategy in collaboration with our Presidency Team, managed our communication channels as well as overviewing many collaborative projects involving UK arts organisations, Cultural Institutes, Embassies and the European Commission Representation in the UK.EUNIC London is the network of the Cultural Institutes from the member states of the European Union in London, as part of EUNIC. Established in September 2007 in London, the network has at present 31 members sharing knowledge and resources Partners include: British Library, Barbican, Southbank, Be Festival, European Commission Representation in the UK, Goldsmith University, The Place, BAFA, V&A Museum, Science Museum, Sheffield Doc Fest, body>data>space, Nesta (...). http://europe.org.ukhttp://europe.org.uk/projects
  • Body>Data>Space
    Development And Marketing Coordinator
    Body>Data>Space 2011 - Sep 2016
    London, Royaume-Uni
    I managed creative and multi-partners projects alongside developing our communication channels and strategy.My area of responsibilities included: project management, communication & marketing, press/public relations, development and fundraising, audience engagement, assistance on curation, digital publishing and research. Projects: Collective Reality, Women Shift Digital, Ring The Changes, Robots and Avatars, MADE (Mobility of Digital Arts in Europe) and E-Motional Bodies and Cities.Clients: Royal National Theatre, Level39, FACT (Foundation for Art and Creative Technology), Nesta, FutureFest, EU Culture Programme, Arts Council England, UKTI, QA, Watermans Art Centrebody>data>space is a London based design unit creating innovative connections between new media, performance and architecture, placing the body at the centre of digital interaction. www.bodydataspace.net
  • Theatre Du Bout Du Monde
    Development Manager
    Theatre Du Bout Du Monde 2008 - 2010
    Nanterre, 92, France
    As the development manager of the company, my responsibilities were multiple: Strategic development and fundraising, Community and outreach work, Marketing/communication, Creative production, Liaising with local authorities, local partners and funders, Administration and overall coordinationBased in the suburb of Paris (urban renewal area) le Theatre du Bout du Monde is a pioneer theatre company developing multidisciplinary & co-creation projects with multi-cultural, homeless and special needs participants.www.theatreduboutdumonde.com
  • Artfactories
    Communications Coordinator
    Artfactories 2007 - 2008
    Mains D'Oeuvres, Paris, France
    As a communications coordinator for Artfactories I was in charge of developing web marketing strategies, working on the conception and development of the new website, managing the (bilingual) website and monthly newsletter content and developing research content. I developed the growing database of the website which is an international directory of independent and creative venues.A member of TransEuropeHalles and IETM, Artfactories is an international resource platform, created in 2002 in order to promote independent art venues in France and internationally working on the development of contemporary creation towards community and citizenship development. http://www.artfactories.net/
  • Mille Plateaux Associes
    Development Manager
    Mille Plateaux Associes 2006 - 2007
    Paris, France
    My responsibilities: Organisations of auditions, workshops with amateurs and events, Administration and overall coordination, Touring, Communication and promotionMille Plateaux Associés is an internationally touring contemporary dance company led by Geisha Fontaine and Pierre Cottreau and based in Paris. Their performances bring together contemporary dance, live music and video art, and explore the relations between performers, amateurs and audience in artistic process. http://milleplateauxassocies.com

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Marie Proffit works for Cirkus Cirkör

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Marie Proffit attended Université Sorbonne Nouvelle - Paris 3, Institut D'etudes Politiques De Rennes, Universita Di Bologna, Italia, Lycée Descartes, Tours.

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Marie Proffit's colleagues are Hanna Larsson, Maria Wallin, Clara Norman, Rozerin Orucoglu, Cajsa Lindegren, Douglas Magnusson, Irene Ramilli.

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