CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: Office space at Le Varia

This provision is intended to accommodate companies and/or artists whose activities are consistent with Varia’s mission and values and contribute to the development of cultural, artistic, creative and educational life within the Brussels cultural sector.  

The aim is to encourage the presence of dynamic practitioners within the building and to strengthen synergies between the occupants and the theatre’s team. 

1. Description of the spaces 

The offices made available are situated on the third floor of the theatre, at 78 Rue du Sceptre, and comprise:  

• A workstation in shared workspaces (without IT equipment) in the theatre building at 78 Rue du Sceptre, 1050 Ixelles 
• Provision of water, electricity, heating, internet connection, maintenance, use of the photocopier, and free use of the coffee machine  
• Unrestricted access via keys and a code 

2. Required profiles 

The call is open to organisations subsidised by the Wallonia-Brussels Federation: 

• Artistic companies, collectives and artists 
• Cultural production or dissemination organisations 

3. Terms of occupancy 

The appointment will be governed by an agreement setting out: 

• A three-year tenancy period  
• The financial terms, depending on the number of workstations occupied 
• The rights and obligations of the parties  
• The terms and conditions for the use of the premises  

Financial contributions are determined according to the size of the available spaces:  

• 1 office room at €250, accommodating two workstations  
• 1 office at €200, accommodating two workstations 
• 1 office at €200, accommodating two workstations 
• 1 office at €150, accommodating two workstations  

4. Application pack 

Applicants are invited to submit an application comprising: 
 

A brief presentation of the organisation
The contact person’s details
The expected number of occupants in the office and your willingness to share the space with other teams or colleagues
Any information that would help us assess the suitability of the project. 

5. Selection criteria 

Applications will be assessed on the basis of the following criteria: 

Criteria:
Quality and relevance of the project, 30 per cent; Financial and organisational
feasibility, 25 per cent;
Compatibility with the theatre’s objectives, 25 per cent;
Potential for collaboration and synergies, 20 per cent 

6. Timetable:  
 

Site visits:  

• Fridays 18 September and 25 September at 10.00 am
• Monday 21 September at 2.00 pm

Deadline for submitting applications: 2 October 2026
Notification of results: the week of 12 October 2026
Start of tenancy: 4 January 2027  

7. How to submit applications 

Applications must be sent by email to info@varia.be.
Subject line: “Application – Office occupancy”