Poland
Organizer Information The awards are organized by the Laka Foundation, a Polish nonprofit and non-governmental organization dedicated to advancing architecture and design discourse through international competitions, publications, and educational initiatives. The foundation is closely associated with the platform Design Educates Awards, which focuses on highlighting design practices that go beyond aesthetics to deliver measurable social, […]
Organizer Information The Art Moves International Billboard Art Competition is organized as part of the broader Art Moves Festival, a public art initiative based in Poland focused on bringing contemporary art into urban space through large-scale outdoor formats such as billboards. The festival is known for transforming everyday city infrastructure into platforms for artistic and […]
Organizer Information: Ujazdowski Castle Centre for Contemporary Art. Following the opening of a new art bookshop, the Centre established “Nobody Reads This” to bring together the community of creators, publishers, and readers interested in the book as an art form. Title & Description: Applications are open for exhibitors at Nobody Reads This: Art Book Fair […]
The International Ceramic Sculptural Symposium in Bolesławiec is one of the longest-running ceramic art programmes in Europe, with over sixty years of continuous activity. Held annually in August in Bolesławiec, Poland, the programme offers artists a unique opportunity to work directly within active ceramic factories. Participants engage with industrial processes, traditional craftsmanship, and contemporary artistic […]
Organizer Information: The symposium is held in collaboration with three major historic ceramic factories in Bolesławiec: Zakłady Ceramiczne “Bolesławiec,” Ceramika Artystyczna, and Manufaktura. Running for over six decades, it is one of the longest-running ceramic art symposia in Europe, bringing contemporary artists into direct contact with the region’s historic ceramic industry. Title & Description: Applications […]
Organizer Information The Gdańsk House of Literature (Dom Literatury w Gdańsku) is a cultural institution dedicated to promoting literature, literary research, and interdisciplinary artistic collaboration in the city of Gdańsk, Poland. Operating within the broader framework of the UNESCO City of Literature network, the organization supports writers, translators, researchers, and artists through a variety of […]
Organizer Information The Bydgoszcz City of Music is an official member of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network, recognized for its strong commitment to musical heritage, contemporary production, and international collaboration. Based in Bydgoszcz, the institution actively supports artistic mobility, intercultural exchange, and innovative music projects. The city has a longstanding reputation as a cultural and […]
Organizer Information The Wrocław Institute of Culture is a major municipal cultural institution based in Wrocław, Poland. Its mission is to promote cultural participation, support artistic exchange, strengthen local art communities, and facilitate international cooperation. The Institute organizes and curates long-standing residency programs such as AIR Wro and participates in major European cultural networks, including […]
Organizer Information: The Wrocław Institute of Culture organizes this residency as part of the MagiC Carpets platform, a Creative Europe network uniting 21 cultural organizations. The program focuses on fostering dialogue and co-creation with local communities, viewing the residency as a space for listening, relationship-building, and shared meaning-making. Title & Description: Applications are open for […]