The main objectives of the Ciconia project is to ensure and promote artistic mobility in the South Baltic, SB, area. With focus on performing arts groups, such as theatres, dancegroups and orchestras. This will be done by a) networking and exchange of know-how and b) to open up venues all over SB to performing art groups and thus make it possible for groups to have access tomore venues and be able to make more effiecient tours. Working methods in Ciconia will be networking, experience exchange,creation of a number of products that will make it easier to facilitate international touring in the SB-area. "Ciconia" means storch in latin, and the name is used for the project because the storch is a bird that flies over the countries, spreading joy wherever it comes, it is a bringer of good news and a symbol of creativity. What we want with the project is to help performingarts groups to become like the storch - to travel between the countries, spreading joy. The main identified problems is a lack of transparency, that means that different artists and groups do not have proper access to venues and audiences in their countries. The artistic mobility within the region is therefore very low and inefficient. The projects partnership consists of5 partners. (from SE, DK, DE and PL). The project reaches far beyond this partnership. In order to get more know-how andexperience into the partnership, and to reach inhabitants in a broader geographical area, 12 Associated organisations (AOs), join the project. These will be actively involved in the project taking part in project activities. Some of the AOs are smallorganisations that have difficulties to be partners in this kind of a project, but are enthusiastic about the possibilities forthe cooperation that Ciconia offers. Participants from the Ciconia network (partners and AOs with a possibility for includingother organisations) will have physical Network Meetings which be hosted by the partners participating in the project. Inconnection to the Network Meetings there will be activities such as study visits and watching performances. One of the aims ofthe project is to create a comprehensive ”SB Performing Art Map”. A map which includes performing art groups, performing artsfestivals, venus and organisers of performing art. The map will be available as a printable document, as well as an interactivemap on Ciconia projects website. On the website connected to the map, there will exist a database containing contactinformation and other essential information.The project will also create a handbook suitable for producers and organisers ofperforming arts. The handbook will include guidelines for organising international tours and useful information. Achievements: The fundation for the project has been created, a much closer collaboration between the partners was established. A functional website has been created, that the project can utilize for networking and dissemination purposes. Contacts with other projects were established, and in such a manner provided Ciconia with important and relevant know-how and extended network and network capabilities. A small network of groups was introduced which will continue to expand. Network Meetings have been held in Växjö and in Rostock. The administration and collaboration between the partners has been smooth even if some steps have taken quite long time, such as the partnership agreement.