Organizer Information
Re:Create Europe is a multi-year European cooperation initiative launched by the European Alliance of Academies. The project brings together cultural institutions, academies, artistic networks, and independent cultural actors from across Europe to advocate for artistic freedom and support cultural practitioners working in challenging social, political, economic, and environmental contexts. Through residencies, research, international exchanges, publications, and educational programmes, Re:Create Europe explores how artists respond to threats affecting cultural production and civic participation. The project is structured around four annual thematic cycles (2026–2029), addressing cultural policy transformation, recovery from war and aggression, economic threats, and climate change.
For its 2026 programme, Re:Create Europe focuses on Transformation of Cultural Policies, examining how artists, cultural workers, and institutions navigate periods of political and social change while safeguarding artistic autonomy, cultural resilience, and civic engagement.
Title & Description
Re:Create Europe Open Calls 2026 – Residencies, Webinar Series & Atlas of Resilience
Re:Create Europe invites emerging artists and cultural practitioners from across Europe and beyond to participate in a series of international residency programmes and an accompanying online webinar programme focused on artistic resilience, resistance, and cultural transformation.
The 2026 programme explores how artistic and cultural practices can respond to changing political environments and evolving cultural policies. Participants are encouraged to investigate themes such as artistic freedom, institutional transformation, civic engagement, community resilience, cultural activism, and strategies for sustaining creative work under challenging circumstances.
Applicants may apply separately to one of four international residency programmes hosted in different European locations or to the thematic webinar series. Participants selected for the residencies are encouraged to engage with the wider programme structure, including online discussions and collaborative knowledge-sharing activities.
A key outcome of the programme is the development of the Atlas of Artistic Resilience, a digital publication and mapping platform documenting experiences, case studies, artistic responses, and resilience strategies from artists and cultural workers operating across Europe. Selected participants will contribute materials such as texts, interviews, photographs, videos, creative works, and research findings to this evolving digital resource.
The programme aims to foster international exchange, professional development, interdisciplinary dialogue, and long-term networking among artists, cultural practitioners, activists, and institutions working at the intersection of art and social engagement.
Categories
- Visual Arts
- Contemporary Art
- Photography
- Film & Video
- Documentary Practices
- Performance Art
- Social Practice
- Community Arts
- Curatorial Practice
- Cultural Management
- Arts Research
- Cultural Policy
- Creative Activism
- Interdisciplinary Arts
- Public Art
- Participatory Projects
- Digital Arts
- Writing and Critical Practice
Eligibility
Applicants should meet the following criteria:
- Open to international applicants.
- Emerging artists and cultural practitioners.
- Approximately 1–5 years of professional experience.
- Individuals working at the intersection of:
- Arts
- Culture
- Civic engagement
- Activism
- Social practice
- Applicants interested in international collaboration and exchange.
- Practitioners are motivated to engage with questions of resilience, resistance, cultural transformation, and artistic freedom.
- Individuals capable of participating actively in residency activities, webinars, and collaborative outputs.
There is no age restriction mentioned in the call information.
Program Benefits & Awards
- Participation in one of four international residency programmes.
- Access to an international European network of artists, cultural practitioners, institutions, and researchers.
- Professional mentoring and support from host organizations and project partners.
- Opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration and knowledge exchange.
- Participation in a thematic online webinar series.
- Visibility through publication in the Atlas of Artistic Resilience.
- Professional development within an international context.
- Contribution to a Europe-wide discussion on cultural policy and artistic freedom.
- Long-term networking opportunities through the Re:Create Europe community.
The call does not specify cash awards or artist grants in the information provided. Applicants should consult the individual residency calls for details regarding accommodation, travel support, per diems, or production budgets.
Application Fee
None
Application Requirements
- Personal information and contact details.
- Professional biography or CV.
- Portfolio and examples of previous work.
- Description of artistic or cultural practice.
- Motivation statement.
- Explanation of interest in the programme theme.
- Relevant professional experience.
- Any additional materials requested by the specific residency host institution.
Requirements may vary depending on the selected residency or webinar programme.
How to Apply?
Online Application
Key Dates
- Application Deadline: 15 June 2026
- Selection Results Announced: 1 July 2026
- Programme Start: August 2026
- Săcel & Bucharest Residency (Romania): 1–24 August 2026
- Berlin Residency (Germany: 23–30 September 2026
- Valletta Residency (Malta): 6–12 October 2026
- Burgas Residency (Bulgaria): 18–31 October 2026
Location
Multiple locations across Europe:
- Săcel & Bucharest
- Berlin
- Valletta
- Burgas
- Online (Webinar Series)
Additional Details
- Participants may apply to individual opportunities separately.
- Re:Create Europe strongly encourages participants to engage with the complete programme package, combining residency participation, webinar attendance, and contributions to the Atlas of Artistic Resilience.
- Applications will be evaluated jointly by host institutions and Re:Create Europe partners.
- Selection criteria include:
- Relevance of artistic or cultural practice.
- Strength of motivation.
- Alignment with the programme theme.
- Potential for meaningful participation and engagement.
- The Atlas of Artistic Resilience will document experiences from artists and cultural workers across more than 25 European countries.
- Re:Create Europe is structured as a four-year initiative addressing major challenges facing artistic freedom and cultural production through 2029.