# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Lights On Rural Touring – Final Conference of the SPARSE Plus Project
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 09:00 am – Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 05:30 pm (+02:00)
- **Event Description**: 📌 Are you working in the performing arts or cultural sector?
📌 Are you interested in how high-quality performing arts can reach rural and geographically remote communities?
📌 Would you like to learn about inspiring rural touring practices and cultural cooperation models from across Europe?

Then the SPARSE Plus Celebrating Conference is for you!

During the day we will celebrate the achievements of the SPARSE Plus project, share research findings and practical experiences from across Europe, and discuss the future of rural performing arts together with artists, organisers, researchers and policymakers.

📅 Date: Thursday, 24 September 2026
📍 Venue: University of Miskolc, Hungary
💬 Language: English

🎟 Participation is free, but registration is required.
🗓 Registration deadline: 18 September 2026
👉 Register here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeOYLKq1J-t8csHKHJcRq-zzlqPUeFF0BeysHP1M3dWZ1pHtg/viewform?usp=dialog


PROGRAMME

Thursday, 24 September 2026

9:30–10:00 Registration and welcome coffee

10:00–12:30 Morning Session – Celebrating SPARSE Plus

10:00–11:00 Opening Session and Welcome Addresses

Welcome remarks from:

🔵Barna Petrányi, Managing Director, Pro Progressione
🔵Tímea Kókai-Nagy, Head of Communication, Pro Progressione
🔵József Tóth-Szántai, Mayor of Miskolc
🔵Prof. Dr. Zita Horváth, Rector, University of Miskolc
🔵Gábor Mondik, Creative Europe Desk Hungary
🔵Balázs Simon, Festival Director, TeatRom Festival – Cultural work in rural Borsod

11:00–12:30 SPARSE Plus Results and Achievements

🔵Project overview and celebration of results
🔵International Touring Programme
🔵Rural Promoter and Artist Mentoring Programme
🔵Developing the SPARSE Network
🔵Evaluation, Research and Advocacy
🔵Communication and Dissemination
🔵Research presentation: Challenges and Opportunities for Rural
🔵Performing Arts (Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic)

12:30–13:30 Networking lunch

13:30–15:00 Rural Experiences – Stories from the Field

Presentations and case studies exploring cultural work in rural communities:

🔵Community-building experiences from rural Hungary
🔵Transcultural theatre experiences within the SPARSE programme
🔵Successful local engagement and audience development

15:00–15:30 Coffee break and networking

15:30–17:00 Research Findings and the Future of the SPARSE Network

🔵Results of SPARSE Plus surveys
🔵Future directions of the SPARSE Network
🔵Introduction of potential new partners
🔵Roundtable discussion and audience Q&A

17:00–17:30 Closing


ℹ️The organisers reserve the right to make changes to the programme.

❗The event will be recorded and photographed. The data will be used for information purposes, dissemination of results, and promotion of the project.

More information about the project:
https://proprogressione.com/en/project/sparse-plus/

SPARSE Plus is a project co-funded by the Creative Europe programme of the European Union. The opinions and statements contained herein reflect the views of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official position of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor the EACEA can be held responsible for them.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/miskolc/lights-on-rural-touring-final-conference-of-the-sparse-plus-project/200030348964015
- **Event Categories**: art, business, performances, entertainment, conferences, festivals, theatre, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 35

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Miskolc
- **state**: BZ
- **country**: Hungary
- **location**: Miskolci Egyetem, Könyvtár, Levéltár, Múzeum
- **lat**: 48.079982625393
- **long**: 20.76579390994
- **full address**: Miskolci Egyetem, Könyvtár, Levéltár, Múzeum, Egyetem Könyvtár, Miskolc 3508, Magyarország, Miskolc, Hungary

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Lights On Rural Touring - Final Conference of the SPARSE Plus Project being held?
  - **A:** Lights On Rural Touring - Final Conference of the SPARSE Plus Project takes place on Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 09:00 am to Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 05:30 pm at Miskolci Egyetem, Konyvtar, Leveltar, Muzeum, Egyetem Konyvtar, Miskolc 3508, Magyarorszag, Miskolc, Hungary.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Lights On Rural Touring - Final Conference of the SPARSE Plus Project?
  - **A:** Lights On Rural Touring - Final Conference of the SPARSE Plus Project is organized by Pro Progressione.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Lights On Rural Touring - Final Conference of the SPARSE Plus Project is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Miskolc, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Lights On Rural Touring - Final Conference of the SPARSE Plus Project sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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