Unpack the Arts  was a European project that provided residencies for cultural journalists in the context of twelve major festivals programming contemporary circus. The goal of the project was to facilitate the circulation of knowledge and experience, to develop the critical discourses of its participants, and to further the role of the media within the (circus) arts and contemporary society.

The project was open to applications from cultural journalists, critics and chief editors from any form of media.

Crying Out Loud hosted Unpack the Arts  at two festivals; the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2013 and the London International Mime Festival in 2014.