The call for proposals aims to support the implementation of international cultural projects interpreting the concept of the Arts of Survival of the European Capital of Culture Tartu 2024 in the years 2023–2024.
In the call for proposals, cultural projects will be co-financed in an amount up to a total of 1 000 000 euros in two categories:
1. co-financing of up to 50 000 euros
2. co-financing of up to 200 000 euros
The category is chosen by the applicant according to the total budget of their project. In the case of both categories, the volume of co-financing by Tartu 2024 is a maximum of 70% of the total project cost.
Deadline for applications: April 3, 2022
The residency program aims at creating new works, partnerships, interventions in public space, inspired by the city and its eclectic mix of ancient history, socialist heritage and modern reality.
The program offers a full scholarship, covering living expenses and production costs, as well as providing living and working spaces in a residential center located in the suburban area of Plovdiv.
The AiR program was initiated in 2021 by the Municipality of Plovdiv.
Deadline for applications: March 20, 2022
Period open for residencies: May 20 – November 30, 2022
Visions for Culture in a Sustainable Future
Open Call for European Artists
Culture Next are selecting seven European artists to work individually or collectively and share their visions for culture in today’s changing world.
Submit your 2,000-character Vision for Culture in a Sustainable Future before February 25, 2022 and get selected as one of the seven. You get 2.000 euro (gross) to create a digital or non-digital artwork sharing your vision for culture.
In a facilitated process, you will meet the other selected artists, share your perspectives with them, and decide to join forces with any of them in collaborative projects, if you want to. In the end, this programme will therefore support the (co)creation of 1 to 7 seven artworks through a collaborative process involving the seven selected artists.
The resulting artworks will be hosted and promoted not just by the 10 cities which co-created the Fund, but by all 26 member cities of the Culture Next network. They are coming from 17 countries of the EU and the UK.
EU-Japan Fest Japan Committee is pleased to announce that the 2nd grant application is now opened.
Rescheduled programs of Galway 2020 held in 2021 or 2022 are also eligible to apply.
Please email hello@galway2020.ie to receive a Support Request Letter.
2nd call for application
Open: December 1, 2021
Deadline: January 31, 2022
*Programme coverage: by the end of March 2023
3rd call for application
Open: March 1, 2022
Deadline: March 31, 2022
*Programme coverage: by the end of March 2023
Bodø2024 is looking for program coordinators.
The EU application ARCTICulation describes the concept, framework and structure for the program work. The program will be developed towards 2024, in collaboration with the established cultural institutions locally, regionally, nationally and internationally.
The positions and key responsibilities are related to the development, coordination and implementation of the program project Bodø2024.
Deadline: 7 November 2021
12 Regional S+T+ARTS Centers from 11 different countries have set out to address the unintended consequences of steadfast technological development contributing to the European continent’s present social, economic, and environmental challenges.
To repair the present, the EU’s economy must be transformed and adapted for the sustainable future we all want. The Regional S+T+ARTS Centers focus on a resource, urban, ICT & art-driven transformation as the path towards reconfiguring the current social, cultural and economic landscape.
We are seeking artists with a strong motivation to help change behaviours, reduce waste, fight climate change, improve energy efficiency or make cities and communities more sustainable
DiscoverEU is an initiative of the European Union that gives you the opportunity to discover Europe through learning experiences. Travelling predominantly by rail (there are exceptions to allow those living on islands or in remote areas), you will discover Europe’s stunning landscapes and its variety of cities and towns. You can apply during the two application rounds which take place each year. Successful applicants are awarded with a travel pass.
To be eligible, you need to:
Deadline: 26 October 2021
The European Capital of Culture has grown into a global celebration of culture and the arts welcoming artists from over 100 countries around the world. To encourage further interaction between artists, artistic and cultural organizations in Japan and the European Capital of Culture, EU-Japan Fest has launched the “Passport Program”, a mobility support program for wider people related to art and culture.
Purpose
Through this program, we hope that artists and cultural stakeholders from a variety of genres will visit and interact with Japan and European Capitals of Culture (ECoC), and create sustainable networks and programs for the future.
Who can apply?
Local resident artist and cultural stakeholders in Japan and European Capital of Culture (any nationality)
Travel Purpose
*List of host cities of European Capital of Culture: https://www.eu-japanfest.org/n-culturalcapital/culturalcapital.html
As part of the ongoing relationship between European Capitals of Culture and EU Japan Fest the Research Travel Support focuses on creative research or preparation for project related to European Capital of Culture (ECoC). This grant will support the early phases of a project which would allow artists and creative professionals to get latest information, discuss and develop their ideas together.
Then, as for the research trip, you can apply for it in 2022 and 2023. If necessary, it’s also possible to use it in early 2024.
The request must be addressed three weeks before the departure, but we accept applications all year round.
Japan Foundation is currently inviting individuals and organisations that are planning international exchange projects and activities to participate in its programmes for the 2022 Japanese fiscal year (1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023).
The Japan Foundation conducts programmes in the three major areas of Arts and Cultural Exchange, Japanese-Language Education Overseas, Japanese Studies and Intellectual Exchange, as well as Strengthening Cultural Exchange in Asia. There are applicable programmes in each of these areas, and support is provided for activities conducted by individuals and organisations that are involved in international exchange. The Program Guidelines for Fiscal Year 2022 and respective application forms are available on the Japan Foundation website
Deadline: 1 December 2021
The project Wild Bits is an exhibition concept that proposes a temporary art park in the wilderness. The exhibition looks for points of contact between people, technology and nature. The technological art installations consisting of sounds, lights, texts, sculptures or their online counterparts are placed in natural spaces like forests, fields, swamps and lakes.
With this open call Maajaam is seeking proposals for installations, interventions or processes to be installed/performed in landscapes spread out around Maajaam that explore the human condition in a contemporary technological society. The artworks should withstand outdoor conditions.
The residency will take place in the summer of 2022. The residency lasts for 3 weeks. The produced works will remain in Maajaam and will be displayed on satellite exhibitions in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania until 2025. This is the first of multiple open calls to find works for Wild Bits exhibitions during 2022 – 2025.
The Center for Projects of the Timișoara Municipality invites curators and experts with complementary attributes to form a unitary collective responsible, on behalf of the Timișoara City Hall, for the artistic coherence and strategic coordination of the „Timișoara 2023 – European Capital of Culture” Programme.
The selection of the members of the Timișoara 2023 Curatorial Team will be done by a commission of independent experts with a solid experience and professional prestige in the fields of the positions for which candidates can apply.
Deadline: 21 October 2021
KAUNAS 2022 SUMMER STAGE – THE CONTEMPORARY STAGE (MAY – SEPTEMBER, 2022)
The general direction of the summer stage program is contemporary culture. We care about relevant, FRESH, modern, trendy bands (more interesting inclusive contemporary content, less rock and hiphop J). Bands that perform at summer festivals (have an open air program).
We offer:
Let’s talk about it: dovile@kaunas2022.eu
Deadline: 1 December 2021
In Kaunas everyone already knows about the Courtyard Festival. The communities, organizations, and neighbours bring their chairs and tables to the city centre and set them with white tablecloths and flowers.
Artists and communities are invited to co-create the Courtyard festival which will take place on 20th May 2022.
The deadline for application is 20th April 2022.
Contact person: Simona Savickaite, simona@kaunas2022.eu
Happening during the second major event – SANTAKA (The Confluence). The fair will occur nearby the Kaunas Castle, in the Old Town from the 20th – 22nd May 2022. You are invited to present your local cultural traditions and artistic trends, crafts, food culture, fashion, etc.
The deadline for application is 20th April 2022.
Contact person: Greta Klimaviciute – Minkstimiene, greta@kaunas2022.eu
