OPEN CALLS

Our Picks | 10 Open Calls for Creative Professionals to Kickstart 2025

Start the new year with our biggest open calls list yet—10 inspiring open calls for creative professionals! Whether you're an artist, designer, performer, or researcher, this curated selection offers incredible opportunities to grow your career. Be sure to act quickly—some deadlines are just around the corner!
URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Belgrade strives for an inclusive, ecological and artistic urban environment by creating urban oases

Three neglected spaces in Belgrade have been revitalised with the participation of the local community and serve as an inspiration for other urban interventions.

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PT.25: Portuguese Platform for Performing Arts 2025
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SeriesLab Story Editing training programme 2025
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British Council's Creative Economy Development Grants
Dance contributes to the wellbeing of society, but dancers do not seem to share in this privilege
Young artists and the future of the Creative Europe programme on the agenda of the Polish Presidency of the Council of the EU
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A dimora 2025: The Artist Residency Program of Montagna Fiorentina
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A residency for artists who want to tackle sustainable urban mobility challenges

CYCLE UP! | Sustainable Residency Programme

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Turning The Tide residency in Evia drives action on climate change and climate justice

Turning The Tide | Art Residency in Evia Greece

Working Conditions

Dance contributes to the wellbeing of society, but dancers do not seem to share in this privilege

A new EDN report suggests that the divide between dance professionals and society should be broken so that the former can equally enjoy the benefits they bring to society through their art.

Young artists and the future of the Creative Europe programme on the agenda of the Polish Presidency of the Council of the EU
The heritage sector invests in skills to strengthen the ecosystem
Creators call for action on the impact of AI on Europe's creative communities
The Council of Europe Celebrates The 70th Anniversary of The European Cultural Convention
Greening

European Capital of Culture 2027 Negotiates its Future Identity Through Nature and Art

In Liepāja, Latvia, a former Soviet military zone transforms through art and nature, reimagining Karosta's identity from a restricted area to a vibrant cultural landscape. Local coalitions work to inspire wonder about the urban ecosystem and imagine a new future.

Belgrade strives for an inclusive, ecological and artistic urban environment by creating urban oases
A dimora 2025: The Artist Residency Program of Montagna Fiorentina
An artistic residency plants the seed of culture, sustainability and ecology in a rural area
Can the future of fashion come from the sea?

Ukraine Crisis

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Art and Culture at war: Reflections from Ukraine

British Council's Creative Economy Development Grants

EU Publishes Recommendations from Expert Group to Safeguard Ukraine’s Cultural Heritage

International Grant Fair by Creative Europe Ukraine

Artificial Intelligence

Creators call for action on the impact of AI on Europe's creative communities

A coalition of organisations is urging EU authorities to assess the legal framework for copyright and to promote transparency in artificial intelligence. The issue is existential, they say.

Taboo - Transgression - Transcendence in Art & Science: Call for Contributions
Opening the black box: how ‘explainable AI’ can help us understand how algorithms work
Bautopia day 2: Is Art's and Culture future cross sectorial?
Brussels Reveals Blueprint for Policing Powerful AI Systems

Cultural Synergies

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The Biodiversity Tower is a contemporary insect hotel in Antwerp

A village in Spain has been transformed into an open-air museum

The Municipal Market of Kypseli celebrates the multicultural side of Athens

Belgrade strives for an inclusive, ecological and artistic urban environment by creating urban oases