Mophradat’s Self-Organizations program offers up to €8,000 in funding for collaborative, self-organized arts initiatives in the Arab world. Deadline: June 10, 2025.

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Not all time is equal. As artists, we need to recognize what drains us, what restores us, and why boredom might be the missing piece in our creative capacity.

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There’s no single way to keep a creative journal—but if you’re trying to sustain an artistic life across the cycles of making, pausing, researching, and recovering, having a dedicated space for your thinking is just as important as one for your doing. This isn’t a diary. It’s not an academic sketchbook or a formal portfolio. […]

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Opportunity: Becoming a Stone – Summer School for Artists, Curators, Theorists, Cultural Workers Where: Pragovka Gallery When: 24th – 27th July 2025 Deadline: 18th may 2025 Online Application: https://docs.google.com/ Fee to Participate or Apply: Free Description Of Opportunity: APPLY HERE: https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLScnMH6BsLa…/viewform… The title of the Summer School Becoming a Stone explores material time, geological processes, […]

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Opportunity: Open Call Pragovka Gallery 2026: Mutual Benefits Where: Pragovka Gallery, Prague, Czech RepublicWhen: 2026Deadline: 18/05/2025Online Application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSftuZ7UBkbXmAZnC1hayy5hTKSslA0C37e_YOw5CiPFc1ofDg/viewform?fbclid=IwY2xjawJwSD1leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHhMsWDsdlqp6gHPMW3UKJTkjWQqxMFX4tgFFnfgAeBjdOTvKKnJlp6oIXTKn_aem_EhNcWM30S26wN7O-aqCwqw&pli=1Fee to Participate or Apply: Free Description Of Opportunity: ~~ for English scroll down ~~ A je to opět tady. Vyhlašujeme otevřenou výzvu na výstavní a autorské projekty do výstavního programu Pragovka Gallery 2026. Jejím tématem jsou tentokrát […]

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Opportunity: Open Call! NAIR 2025 – public space installation residency in Narva Where: Narva, Estonia When: 15 August to 14 September 2025 Deadline: 15 May 2025 at 23:59 (UTC+3) Online Application: https://forms.gle/oHvar85khDv8HGgu9 Fee to Participate or Apply: – 0 Description Of Opportunity: The Narva Art Residency (NART), in collaboration with the Narva municipality’s department of […]

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Opportunity: Open call for Singapore Fringe Festival 2026 Where: Singapore When: January 2026 Deadline: 7 March 2025 Online Application: Yes Fee to Participate or Apply: Free Description Of Opportunity: Be part of Singapore Fringe Festival 2026! In our increasingly connected, complex and often conflicted world, the Fringe seeks to present meaningful, socially engaged and provocative […]

Opportunity: Word.Art Salon Open Call Where: CultureHub (NYC) When: April 24, 2025 Deadline: February 28, 2025 Online Application: https://www.edgecut.org/events/word-art-open-call Fee to Participate or Apply: Free Description Of Opportunity: Word.Art Salon OPEN CALL The Word.Art Salon is a live event series that will convene at CultureHub to examine how interactivity, games, robotics, wearables, AI, XR, and […]

Opportunity: INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR THEATRE ARTISTS Where: Romania, Cyprus, Georgia, Italy When: 2025, February and March Deadline: 31 January Online Application: nat.euproject@gmail.com Fee to Participate or Apply: Free Description Of Opportunity: The Italian Centre of the International Theatre Institute UNESCO (Italy), in collaboration with Cyprus Centre of the International Theatre Institute (Cyprus), Uniunea Teatrală din […]

Opportunity: CPP / Contemporary Performance Practices, 2025 International Summer Intensive Where: INK – Pula, Croatia When: June 23-July 5, 2025 Deadline: June 1, 2025 Online Application: https://contemporaryperformancepractices.org/apply Fee to Participate or Apply: Free to apply Description Of Opportunity: CPP/Contemporary Performance Practices, (https://www.contemporaryperformancepractices.org), the annual summer intensive training program organized by WaxFactory (https://waxfactory.nyc ) is now […]

Opportunity: Open Call for Artists International Dance Encounter Amman (IDEA Festival) 2025 Where: Amman, Jordan When: Sept 25 – Oct 1, 2025 Deadline: Feb 15, 2025 Online Application: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PiBsuvPzhMt6viOzKHyVbj3r9hZwFoNJ/view?usp=sharing Fee to Participate or Apply: No Fee Description Of Opportunity: IDEA – International Dance Encounter Amman – Call for performances, artworks and artists Where: Amman, Jordan  […]

Opportunity: Collaborative Theatre Making MA/MFA at Rose Bruford College (London, UK) Where: Rose Bruford College – London, UK When: Fall 2025 Deadline: Rolling Online Application: Yes. See below for details. Fee to Participate or Apply: There are no application or audition fees. Description Of Opportunity: Collaborative Theatre Making MA/MFA Collaborative Theatre Making (CTM) empowers you […]

A 2 Year MFA in Theater/Performance 30 Minutes from NYCDeadline: January 1, 2025Apply to the Theatre graduate program today The Master of Fine Arts in Theatre at Sarah Lawrence College supports students through research and practice to develop their unique artistic voice and robust creative practice to engage with the contemporary field. Under the guidance […]

Lugar Futuro - First Works offers young choreographers a chance to showcase their talents on a professional stage in Viseu, Portugal. This dance festival is dedicated to promoting new and fresh ideas in the world of dance.

Officine CAOS is looking for emerging artists to present their work in contemporary theatre, dance, performance, or multimedia art in Turin, Italy, from December 2024 to April 2025. The selected artists will get a performance space, technical equipment, free accommodation (for up to 4 people), and a reimbursement of up to €1,500.

Developing and maintaining an active email list is a crucial strategy for keeping your audience informed about your latest projects, upcoming events, and other relevant updates. Regular communication helps build a loyal following and keeps people engaged with your work. Here’s how to effectively create and manage your email list:

In the fast-paced world of social media, it’s essential to build a platform that is centered on your work, fosters community and supports the broader field. Here are five secrets to achieving this:

Opportunity: Open Call Where: Thessaloniki, Greece When: Nov 2024 – Jan 2025 Deadline: June 30th 2024 Online Application: https://forms.gle/9Rk68xZGVs5U6fgF7 Fee to Participate or Apply: 0 Description Of Opportunity: The international Eye’s Walk Digital Festival and the MOMus-Museum of Contemporary Art embark on a unique collaboration: The quite new Thessaloniki International Digital Arts Festival (THEDAF) is sought to […]

The Prague Quadrennial invites submissions for its symposium on 'Technologies' in performance design, set for October 16-17, 2024, in Prague. Proposals, which address the current and expanded use of technologies in the field, are due by April 20, 2024. Participation is free, with possibilities for papers and flash talks.

Art in Odd Places invites applications for their 2024 CARE edition, a public art festival on NYC's 14th Street from Oct 18-20. Curated by Patricia Miranda and Christopher Kaczmarek, artists can apply by May 26. It's a call for compassionate, expansive care-themed works that engage passersby in notions of concern and empathy. There's no fee to apply.

The Biennale College Teatro offers free workshops from June 15-30, 2024, as part of the 52nd International Festival of Theatre in Venice. Applications close on April 8. Sessions will cover theatrical languages and techniques, and include 6 masterclasses by noted masters. For participation details, visit the provided website and submit the necessary documentation.

The CPP 2024 summer intensive, organized by WaxFactory in Dubrovnik, Croatia, is open for applications until May 20, 2024. The program runs from June 24 - July 6, featuring instructors from prestigious ensembles.

Teatri Riflessi 9, an international festival in Sicily, invites submissions for 15-minute live performances across genres. Participation and application are free, with a 24 March 2024 deadline. Selected acts receive €500, travel support, and may win further prizes.