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City of Skopje and Public cultural institution Cultural informative center (‘The Organisers’) are announcing an Open call for Artist in residence that will take place in Skopje in Cultural informative center from 15 of September until 15 of October 2025.
This Artist in Residence program is within of framework CreArt. Network of Cities for Artistic Creation, and it is consist of residence of 2 artists of younger generation: one artist from the cities within CreArt. Network of Cities for artistic creation city partner and one artist form Skopje, to be selected through this Open Call.
The CreArt Artist in residence in Skopje will take place at public cultural institution within of framework of City of Skopje Cultural Informative Center, located in the city center in Skopje from September, 15th 2025 to October 15th 2025
The Open call will be open until 10th of July.
WHO CAN APPLY?
- One Artists should be born or resident – in any of the cities taking part in ‘CreArt 3.0. Network of Cities for Artistic Creation: Aveiro [Portugal], Ceske Budejovice [Czech Republic], Kaunas [Lithuania], Liepaja [Latvia], Lublin [Poland], Oulu [Finland], Regensburg [Germany],Rouen and Clermont-Ferrand [France], Valladolid [Spain], Venice [Italy], members of Croatian Association of Fine Artists [HDLU]and Ukrainian artists thanks to cooperation with teh Lviv Art Council ‘Dialog’.
- One artist should be born or resident in Skopje – North Macedonia
- It is preferable to have a degree in a field of art (university level).
- Artists coming from the CreArt network, except artist from Skopje must have a valid travel (health) insurance policy, European health card or equivalent.
CONDITIONS AND GRANT
- The organization will cover travel expenses and accommodation, for the artist coming from Creart Netwok, subsistence cost up to 400 euros and will be covered materials for production of a work maximum of 500 euro.
- For the artist coming from Skopje The organization will cover local travel expenses and will cover materials for production of a work maximum of 500 euros
- Each artist will receive 325 € as presentation fee for the exhibition.
- The selected artist can use the space and equipment facility of Public cultural institution Cultural informative center.
- At the end of the residence an exhibition of two artist with the art work made during the residence will be organized in Cultural informative center.
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
The applicants must provide within a one document PDF:
- ID or passport (scanned copy);
- A short version of your CV and a full; portfolio with art works.
- A short written project proposal (one side of A4).
- Graphic documentation related to the project proposal
Online application form: https://creart2-eu.org/open-calls/
If you have any question please contact kultura@skopje.gov.mk
Deadline: Thursday, July, 10 th, 2025.
Only applications with complete information will be accepted. The artist will be selected by the local curators.
All participants will be informed after 20th of July. The shortlist will be published in the CreArt website.
The Participation in this call implies the acceptance of these conditions, and the artist selected should include then in their CV and in all future communications (press, digital media), that they have been selected to participate in the CreArt’s Artist in Residence in Skopje as a part of CreArt.Network of Cities for Artistic Creation, project co-funded by the European Union.
Cultural informative center (KIC) Is a public cultural institution within of network of institutions founded by City of Skopje.
Within it’s working activities more than half of the century Cultural informative center (KIC) daily continuous create cultural values, consumers, “addicts” of the created values, promotion and affirmation of Macedonian culture and art in Europe and in the world of :
Music – on the stage of the first and only chamber space, the cult chamber theatre “Salon 19’19” and all over Macedonia and Europe, organized and coordinated more than 2 000: chamber concerts, recitals, jazz concerts, sound carriers…
Theater – on the stage of the cult chamber theatre “Salon 19’19” ac drama performances, comedy, monodrama, children’s drama studios, were happening .
Fine Art – Known as First Art Gallery in Macedonia where art exhibitions, performances, art studios, graphic atelier and many macedonian and foreign artist had exhibition .
“KUL-PARK” – numerous multimedia projects, performances, concerts.
Literature – the Macedonian, European, worldly written word:
theater poetry, dramatic recitals, publishing of new literary editions in their own production, meetings with authors, monodrama presentations, critical reviews for authors, works and / or related themes, artistic performances of parts of works, as well as direct dialogue with consumers of this kind of art …
KIC organize also multimedia spectacles – cultural and historical manifestations – “DAYS OF YUSTINIAN”, public debates and debates on current social trends, seminars, information and other multimedia and multicultural events.
Within the project:
Co-funded by:
Co-funded by the European Union – CREA-CULT-2023-COOP. The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official views of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor the European Commission can be held responsible for them. [Project number: 101128499]
Project is co-financed by the Government Office for Cooperation with NGOs.
The views expressed in this announcement are the sole responsibility of HDLU and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Government Office for Cooperation with NGOs.
Residency from October 13 to December 15, 2025 in Clermont-Ferrand, France
Application deadline: July 5, 2025
As part of the CreArt network, the City of Clermont-Ferrand in France is organizing a two-month residency for 3 visual artists of younger generation at Chalet Lecoq. It will select 2 artists from the CreArt network and 1 from Clermont-Ferrand.
Chalet Lecoq
Both in the center of town and in an atypical location in the middle of a public garden, the Chalet Lecoq invites reflection on the relationship between nature and the urban, in a place frequented by residents of all ages (families, students, senior citizens…). The Chalet Lecoq is the former janitor’s house of the Jardin Lecoq, a park located in the heart of the city. The Chalet welcomes international artists in residency throughout the year. It offers a privileged setting, with a two-bedroom apartment and a fully-equipped workspace.
For this two-month residency, le Chalet Lecoq will host the two European artists for the accommodation and workspace, and the Clermont-Ferrand artist for the workspace.
RESIDENCY CONDITIONS
• residency grant: 3 000 € / artist for the two-month residency (1 500 € / month)
• production costs: 600 € / artist
• for European artists, reimbursement of round-trip travel expenses (up to 500 € )
• an end-of-residency presentation may be organized, in discussion with the artists hosted.
TO APPLY
• Being born or resident in one of the following cities: Kaunas (Lithuania), Liepaja (Latvia), Skopje (Northern Macedonia), Aveiro (Portugal), Valladolid (Spain), Lublin (Poland), Venice (Italy), Rouen (France), Ceske Budejovice (Czech Republic), Oulu (Finland), Regensburg (Germany) ;
• Members of Croatian Asociation of Fine Artists (HDLU)
• Application open to Ukrainian artists thanks to cooperation with the Lviv Art Council “Dialog”.
DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED IN ENGLISH
In a single PDF document:
• identity card or passport – and residency certificate if required
• a short version of your CV (one A4 page)
• an artist’s portfolio, recent and related to the project (maximum 10 pages and 10 images, you can include links)
• a short written project proposal (one A4 page) explaining why you would like to carry out a residency in Clermont-Ferrand and what this would bring to the artist’s work.
Applications must be submitted via the artists’ platform on the network’s website: https://creart2-eu.org/open-calls/
APPLICATION DEADLINE: JULY 5, midnight
Artists will be selected by a jury of Clermont-Ferrand contemporary art professionals. Particular attention will be paid to selecting artists whose work may reveal forms of connection.Announcement of selected candidates: July 18, 2025
Within the project:
Co-funded by:
Co-funded by the European Union – CREA-CULT-2023-COOP. The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official views of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor the European Commission can be held responsible for them. [Project number: 101128499]
Project is co-financed by the Government Office for Cooperation with NGOs.
The views expressed in this announcement are the sole responsibility of HDLU and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Government Office for Cooperation with NGOs.
Open call for artistic residency in Lublin.
The city of Lublin invites two artists of younger generation to work creatively as part of the Open Form festival organized, among others, in the innovative artistic space – The Academy of Modern Art in Lublin. The artistic residency, which will last from August 22 to 31, 2025, is carried out as part of the Annual Festival, which is part of the CreArt 3.0 project, co-financed by the European Union’s Creative Europe program.
The Academy of Modern Art is a one-of-a-kind project, open to various forms of artistic expression: from murals, through music, to social activities. The Academy focuses on authenticity and inclusiveness, and its idea is community – created by people with passion. More info
RESIDENCY DURATION: 10 days
RESIDENCY DATES: August 22-31, 2025
DADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: June 30, 2025
WHO CAN APPLY?
- Artists o younger generation born or residing in one of the cities in the project network: Kaunas (Lithuania), Liepaja (Latvia), Skopje (North Macedonia), Aveiro (Portugal), Valladolid (Spain), Venice (Italy), Clermont-Ferrand and Rouen (France), Regensburg (Germany), České Budějovice (Czech Republic) and Oulu (Finland).
- Members of HDLU (Croatian Association of Fine Arts).
- Ukrainian artists through our collaboration with Lviv Artistic Council «Dialogue».
We invite artists of younger generation working in the field of visual arts, with particular emphasis on practices related to public space: graffiti, street art, murals, installations, typography and site-specific activities. We are interested in works created at the intersection of disciplines, combining different media, techniques and perspectives, also from the area of graphic design, photography, text and performative activities.
We are looking for people who engage in dialogue with their surroundings, work sensitively towards the context of the place and are open to cooperation with the local community. The works may have the character of interventions, urban collages or ephemeral activities, and their form and location will be determined jointly during curatorial talks. It is possible to create works both before and during the event.
GRANT AND CONDITIONS
- Artist fee of 700 EUR/gross (The remuneration will be transferred within 21 days after the end of the residency).
- Production cost (if needed) of new artwork(s) up to 300 EUR/gross.
- The organizer provides reimbursement of travel costs (return flight or bus tickets from the partner city), accommodation and meals (two meals a day).
- The artists will sign a contract with City of Lublin before the start of the residency.
- The artists must have a European health card or equivalent.
DOCUMENTS
The following attached documentation is required in a single PDF document:
- Identity card or passport (scanned).
- Any kind of document proving you connection with the partner city of CreArt network.
- A short version of your resume/CV (one A4).
- Portfolio of works and artistic activity (maximum 10 pages i 10 pictures, links can be included).
- A short written project proposal (one A4) and a letter explaining why would you like to take part in AiR in Lublin. This document should also contain a list of technical needs and other relevant technical details, which can help the organization to understand the project.
APPLICATION
- The online application form is available here: https://creart2-eu.org/open-calls/ (artists should register first and then upload portfolio in this link). Also, please send your application to: creart3.0@lublin.eu, with the subject: open call Lublin.
- Deadline: applications should be sent by June 30, 2025.
Only complete and timely applications will be considered. Artists will be selected by a jury of Lublin contemporary art professionalists. The committee is not obliged to provide reasons for its decision. The shortlist will be published on the CreArt website on July 7, 2025. The participation in this call implies the acceptance of these bases, and the artists selected should include a reference in all their future communications that they have been selected to participate in the CreArt Artists in Residence program in Lublin, project co-funded by the European Union – Creative Europe program.
In case of any questions, please contact: creart3.0@lublin.eu.
CITY OF LUBLIN
Lublin is a medium-sized city in eastern Poland. It is a thriving scientific and cultural center. Considered a city at the crossroads of Eastern and Western culture, in the past it had an international character, with a large Jewish population living here. Lublin is home to numerous cultural institutions, museums and galleries, as well as non-governmental organizations that animate cultural life. There are large festivals such as Carnaval Sztukmistrzów, Night of Culture, East Of Culture – Different Sounds and others. Lublin is competing for the title of European Capital of Culture 2029.
Within the project:
Co-funded by:
Co-funded by the European Union – CREA-CULT-2023-COOP. The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official views of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor the European Commission can be held responsible for them. [Project number: 101128499]
Project is co-financed by the Government Office for Cooperation with NGOs.
The views expressed in this announcement are the sole responsibility of HDLU and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Government Office for Cooperation with NGOs.
ANDREJ DROŽĐAN
HELP, WHERE’S THE EXIT FROM THE RESTAURANT
17.6.-8.7.2025.
KARAS GALLERY
On Tuesday, 17.6.2025. Andrej Drožđan opens his solo exhibition entitled Help, Where’s the Exit from the Restaurant at 7 pm in Karas Gallery (Ulica kralja Zvonimira 58).
In her foreword, Iva Jurić emphasizes:
„In the work Help, Where’s the Exit from the Restaurant, Andrej Drožđan constructs a charged atmosphere of being stuck – an installation that, through an imaginary restaurant, becomes a place of the impossibility of forgetting, letting go and escaping. The starting point of the work is the scenes evoked by contemporary pop songs, those that depict inner stagnations and moments of breakups, where emotions are trapped in space and time. Inspired by the image of a person left at a restaurant table, both literally and emotionally, Drožđan explores spaces in which emotions are not processed but persistently accumulated, displaced and revived. This is a place of stagnation, an emotional crossroads, where time stops flowing, and experiences remain served like an unfinished plate. The restaurant, typically a space for shared meals and encounters, is here transformed into a metaphorical interior of inner states, a landscape of nostalgia, loss and quiet discomfort.”
Biography:
Andrej Drožđan (Zagreb, 1997) is a visual artist whose practice includes installation, illustration, photography, and graphic design. His work explores the concept and aesthetics of the everyday, the influence of the digital sphere on individual perception, and the presence of pop culture in contemporary life. Over the past few years, he has participated in numerous group and solo exhibitions, as well as various creative projects. In 2022, he earned his Master’s degree in Animated Film and New Media from the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb. His thesis project, Konekcija memorija (Connection of Memories), was awarded the Academy Council Prize and subsequently exhibited in a solo exhibition at Šira Gallery and as part of the 37th Youth Salon.
The exhibition will be open during the period from 17.6. to 8.7.2025.
Working hours of Karas Gallery
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 4pm – 8pm
Tuesday, Saturday 10am – 1pm
On Sundays and Mondays closed.
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http://karasarthub.eu
Organizer: HDLU
With the support of: Ministry of Culture and Media of the Republic of Croatia, City of Zagreb
The project “Healing Nature – Animation for Health and Well-being in Children’s Hospital Environments” continues its successful development and implementation in partner hospitals across Europe. The project aims to enrich pediatric hospital environments with interactive artistic installations, including nature-inspired murals and augmented reality (AR) animations, thereby creating a visually and emotionally soothing atmosphere for children and their families.
Croatia – Sisters of Charity University Hospital Centre, Zagreb
The Sisters of Charity Hospital (KBC Sestre milosrdnice) is one of the oldest hospitals in Southern Europe, founded in 1846 through the initiative of Cardinal Juraj Haulik, the Archbishop of Zagreb. The current campus on Vinogradska Street was developed in 1894 by German architect Kuno Waidmann. The hospital was run by nuns for many decades and has since evolved into a modern clinical centre with 17 clinics, 7 specialized institutes, and over 2,300 staff members. It also serves as an educational facility for medical, dental, and nursing schools.
Murals will be installed on three walls within the Pediatric Department of the Oncology Clinic.
Bulgaria – ISUL “Queen Joanna” University Hospital, Sofia
The University Multiprofile Hospital “Queen Joanna – ISUL” has a rich history dating back to 1927, when it was established as a hospital for insured workers. Construction began in 1934, and it was named in honor of Queen Joanna, who became its symbolic patron. Since the 1950s, ISUL has grown into a key academic and medical institution, offering specialized diagnostics, treatment, and education. It is home to the only pediatric ENT department in Western Bulgaria, where cochlear implants are also performed.
Mural locations at ISUL include: The entrance to the Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Clinic, The entrance to the Pediatric ENT Department, The entrance to the Pediatric Emergency Department, The corridor of the Emergency Unit. Three of these four locations will be used for murals and AR content, with active involvement of hospital staff and patients in assessing the project’s impact.
Portugal – Dona Estefânia Hospital, Lisbon
Founded in 1877 in honor of Queen Stephanie, Dona Estefânia Hospital was the first healthcare facility in Portugal dedicated exclusively to pediatric care. Its design was praised by Florence Nightingale as a model children’s hospital. Today, it is part of the Central Lisbon University Hospital Centre and offers a wide range of national pediatric specialties. By 2027, its services are expected to relocate to a new hospital complex, while the current building will continue to host child-focused care facilities.
Mural locations include: The ENT waiting room, the Immunoallergology waiting room, and the Pediatric Emergency waiting room
Next Steps
The project is currently in the mural preparation phase. This includes wall preparation, mural printing and installation, and the development of AR animations that will create a multi-layered, interactive, and engaging experience. All participating hospitals will conduct surveys to evaluate the impact of these interventions on children, parents, and staff, alongside public promotional activities and dissemination of results.
Through Healing Nature, we aim to bring art to the spaces where it is most needed – where children, families, and healthcare workers face some of life’s most difficult moments. Art, play, and technology become tools for healing, comfort, and connection.
Within the project:
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.
[Project Number: 101173267]
Project is co-financed by the Government Office for Cooperation with NGOs.
Co-funded by the Government Office for Cooperation with NGOs of the Republic of Croatia. The views expressed in this release are the sole responsibility of the Croatian Association of Fine Artists and do not necessarily reflect the stance of the Government Office for Cooperation with NGOs of the Republic of Croatia.
The Istituzione Fondazione Bevilacqua La Masa announces a call for applications to assign two young artists a space in Venice (at Palazzo Carminati in San Stae) where they can study and work for a period of five weeks: from 8 September – 10 October 2025.
The artist residency programme is part of the European project CreArt 3.0 #stringing_together. Creart 3.0 is a project funded under the Creative Europe Programme. 13 European cities will be involved in the exchange of experiences and good practices to promote contemporary art in all its forms: visual, performing and musical.
ELIGIBILITY
To participate, applicants must:
– be between 18 and 40 years of age on the deadline date of this call
– be born, resident or domiciled in one of the cities in the project network: Kaunas (Lithuania), Liepaja (Latvia), Skopje (North Macedonia), Aveiro (Portugal), Valladolid (Spain), Lublin (Poland), Venice (Italy), Clermont-Ferrand (France), České Budějovice (Czech Republic) and Oulu (Finland), Regensburg (Germany) or be
– Artists-members of HDLU (Croatian Association of Fine Artists);
– Ukrainian artists through our collaboration with Public Organization Lviv Artistic Council «Dialogue».
Applications must be strictly individual. Submissions from artist collectives will not be accepted.
DOCUMENTS
Registration is carried out on the CreArt website to this link: https://creart2-eu.org/open-calls/
- The following documents must be uploaded to the applications:
- Photocopy of a valid identity document;
- Any kind of document proving your connection with the city of the Creart 3.0 network and/or self-certification proving your domicile or residence in one of the 13 cities listed above;
- A short CV and a portfolio of a maximum of ten pages, not exceeding 10 MB in size and digital, highlighting in particular the work carried out over the last year, accompanied by a detailed CV, texts, publications and videos. The application must be accompanied by a motivational letter explaining the project to be developed in the city in relation also to the use of the prize money.
- The concept of the project the applicant will realise if selected for the CreArt 3.0 residency.
The documentation must be received no later than 12 pm on 27 June 2025.
The applications will be assessed by an internal jury of the Fondazione Bevilacqua La Masa Institution.
PRIZE
Each artist will receive a prize of 5000 € gross. The prize awarded for the residency is to be considered all-inclusive of any expenses incurred, including the production of a work.
The guest houses are located in Palazzo Carminati, top floor, Santa Croce 1882, not accessible to the disabled. (Download information on the guest quarters https://bit.ly/guesthousesBLM)
At the end of the residency there will be a presentation of the work produced, the costs of which are to be considered entirely included in the 5000 € gross fee.
The list of beneficiaries will be available on the Institution’s website on 31 July 2025.
The data provided will be processed in compliance with the provisions of Legislative Decree no. 196 of 30 June 2003, “Personal Data Protection Code” and subsequent decrees.
The documentation accompanying the requests will not be returned.
Within the project:
Co-funded by:
Co-funded by the European Union – CREA-CULT-2023-COOP. The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official views of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor the European Commission can be held responsible for them. [Project number: 101128499]
Project is co-financed by the Government Office for Cooperation with NGOs.
The views expressed in this announcement are the sole responsibility of HDLU and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Government Office for Cooperation with NGOs.
27 May 2025
CALL FOR EPMERAL INTERVENTIONS UNDER EPHEMERA PHESTIVAL
EPHEMERA PHESTIVAL is the initiative of CreArt Valladolid and Cultura Valladolid to present Contemporary Art in the public space, and it will be developed this edition between 15 September – 5 October.
Ephemeral site-specifical interventions are understood to include performing arts, visual arts, or plastic arts, including theater, dance, performance, installations, video creation, music, graphic arts, muralism, as well as the intersection of any of these languages within a single installation that interacts with the space or the audience.
One project will be selected and will receive a honorarium of €800 + up to €700 in production fees (including taxes). Travel expenses (up to €600) and accommodation for a maximum of 7 days will also be covered.
The final location of the selected proposals will be the decision of the organizers. The proposed project intervention must be appropriate to the spatial characteristics of each location and may not, under any circumstances, harm the buildings, facilities, or the architectural and urban context of the area. Proposals that include discriminatory attitudes toward groups will be excluded. The materials, stability, and durability must be durable at least for the duration of the event (the actions and interventions must take place between September 15 and October 5). The work must guarantee its self-sustainability, longevity, and weather resistance, as well as respect the environment.
WHO CAN APPLY?
This Open Call is open to professional artists of younger generation within the Creart 3.0:
– Artists born, resident or domiciled in one of the cities in the project network: Kaunas (Lithuania), Liepaja (Latvia), Skopje (North Macedonia), Aveiro (Portugal), Valladolid (Spain), Lublin (Poland), Venice (Italy), Clermont-Ferrand (France), České Budějovice (Czech Republic) and Oulu (Finland), Regensburg (Germany)
– Artists-members of HDLU (Croatian Association of Fine Artists);
– Ukrainian artists through our collaboration with Public Organization Lviv Artistic Council «Dialogue».
APPLICATION AND DOCUMENTATION
Applications must be submitted before Sunday, June 22nd (23:59h), using the online form in the call section of the website https://creart2-eu.org/open-calls/
Interested artists must attach a portfolio (PDF document only) with the following documentation and a description of their proposal: Scanned photocopy of ID or registration certificate CV Project concept and development (maximum 5 pages), detailing the technique, materials and equipment required, execution and proposed location, and estimated budget Graphic material about the proposal and other previous work If you have any problems completing your application, you can send the portfolio directly to creart@fmcva.org
JURY AND SELECTION CRITERIA
Once the registration period has closed, the CreArt Valladolid artistic committee will evaluate the submitted proposals based on the following criteria: creative and innovative proposal, technical feasibility of the project for its production, execution, and sustainability, adaptation of the proposal to surfaces and spaces with different characteristics, integration of the artistic project into the space, and community participation.
DECISION AND EXECUTION OF THE ARTISTIC INTERVENTION
The decision will be announced before Friday, July 4th, on the CreArt website, and all participants will be notified by email. Participants will have one month to develop and produce the final project at the location selected by the organization. The selected artists and/or collectives will execute their projects between September 15th and October 5th, once the final proposal has been approved and all necessary permits have been obtained.
ACCEPTANCE OF THE RULES
Registration for the call implies acceptance of these rules, as well as the organization’s recognition of the right to resolve any issues not covered herein. Failure to comply with any of the requirements listed in the rules will automatically exclude the artist from the selection process.
Within the project:
Co-funded by:
Co-funded by the European Union – CREA-CULT-2023-COOP. The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official views of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor the European Commission can be held responsible for them. [Project number: 101128499]
Project is co-financed by the Government Office for Cooperation with NGOs.
The views expressed in this announcement are the sole responsibility of HDLU and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Government Office for Cooperation with NGOs.
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