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Larnaka 2030, Open calls: General director and Communication manager
Editorial staff
Mercoledì, 21 Gennaio 2026
There are still a few days left to apply for the two positions advertised by Larnaca, Cyprus' European Capital of Culture for 2030. Specifically, the positions of General Manager and Communications Manager are still open. Both calls for applications close on 30 January 2026.
Leuven 2030 is looking for three experts for its cultural programme
Luigi Paternoster
Martedì, 13 Gennaio 2026
In 2030, the city of Leuven will be Belgium's European Capital of Culture. To be ready for the event, just a few months after being awarded the title, Leuven is already looking for three key professionals who will help kick-start activities in the run-up to its year as capital.
Évora 2027, New deadline for two open calls
Press release
Giovedì, 18 Dicembre 2025
The Évora 2027 Association informs that the application deadline for the open calls “A Nossa Vez / Our Turn” — aimed at artists, associations and cultural agents from the Alentejo — and “O Nosso Laboratório / Our Lab” — open to international artists and cultural organisations — has been extended by three weeks, until the 31st January 2026, with the aim of encouraging broader participation and strengthening the overall quality of the applications.
Cáceres 2031, Open Call for artist residencies
Press release
Venerdì, 21 Novembre 2025
Cáceres 2031 has opened a call for artist residencies today. This initiative forms part of the conceptual framework of Cáceres’ bid to become European Capital of Culture 2031. The program seeks to create spaces for encounter, movement, and care where European artists work alongside local communities to create, research, and share creative processes.
Évora 2027, International Open Call: "Our Lab"
Press Release
Lunedì, 17 Novembre 2025
The Évora 2027 Association announces the open call “O Nosso Laboratório / Our Lab”, designed to enrich the artistic and cultural programme of Évora_27 – European Capital of Culture, by promoting cultural diversity through the participation of international creators. With a total budget of €2.000.000, up to 38 projects will be selected.
Evora 2027, 2 Open calls: Our Voice and Our Turn
Editorial staff
Giovedì, 13 Novembre 2025
In 2027, Evora, Portugal, will be the European Capital of Culture together with the Latvian city Liepaja. To strengthen its cultural program, the Evora '27 association has launched two open calls.
Kiruna 2029, Open call for the Arctic Fire Youth Festival
Editorial staff
Martedì, 14 Ottobre 2025
The Norr Organisers Association has launched a call for young people aged between 18 and 25 who want to participate in developing the idea of a youth festival in Kiruna, the European Capital of Culture for 2029.
Trenčín 2026, Open call for international residency
Editorial staff
Mercoledì, 08 Ottobre 2025
Trenčín 2026 launches TrenAir, the very first international residency program in Trenčín. With this initiative, they are opening the city to new creative impulses and collaborations, transforming it into a vibrant space of cultural exchange, dialogue, and artistic innovation.
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Cáceres 2031, Open Call for artistic and cultural projects
Editorial staff
Giovedì, 02 Ottobre 2025
Cáceres’ bid for European Capital of Culture in 2031 has opened the public submission period for artistic and cultural projects.
Go 2025!, Third call for small projects
Editorial staff
Venerdì, 12 Settembre 2025
GECT GO, the entity responsible for relations between Slovenia and Italy, has published the third call for proposals under the Small Projects Fund, financed by the Interreg VI-A Italy-Slovenia Program 2021-2027.
Oulu 2026, Open call for artists
Editorial staff
Mercoledì, 10 Settembre 2025
In January 2026, Oulu's smallest gallery will open its doors on Pakkahuoneenkatu, in the window of the Vox Wine Bar. Applications for exhibitions at Vox Galleria will be open from September 5 to 30, 2025.
Evora 2027, Open Call for sound artists
Editorial staff
Martedì, 09 Settembre 2025
Évora_27 – European Capital of Culture, the University of Évora, Projecto DME and Lisboa Incomum announce an Open Call for music submissions for the project “Lá nas Árvores”, with its first cycle “Feel the Earth”, under the artistic direction of Ana Telles, taking place from 23rd to 26th October 2025, in Évora (Portugal).