Open Calls
Symposium ‘Defending art and culture, fending off right-wing attacks – smaller lighter slower’
***DIGITAL DISCUSSION ROUND*** May 15, 2025, 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Defending art and culture, fending off right-wing attacksAnalysis, exchange, networks Art and cultural institutions are increasingly exposed to attacks from right-wing extremists. Attempts at intimidation, vilification and threats – the forms are manifold and fuel uncertainty and fear among cultural workers, especially in Saxony. […]
Get started! Orientation in taxes and invoicing on May 15, 2025
From income tax to VAT: this online seminar provides orientation on navigating taxes and invoicing as well as the “small business” rules (Kleinunternehmerregelung) in Germany. The event is held in English. Online seminar Thursday, 15th May 2025 | 10:00 – 13:00 h Where? https://tinyurl.com/3yec9p8t Language English Topic Invoicing taxes What? Manage your finances with confidence! […]
Information event “Culture makes you strong”
The Federal Ministry of Education and Research BMBF is offering a digital information event on May 22, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on the implementation of “Kultur macht stark” projects in rural areas. Ladies and Gentlemen, The federal program “Kultur macht stark. Bündnisse für Bildung” brings together local stakeholders in all regions of […]
Joint exhibition for BBK members at Kunstraum Halle e.V.
The Kunstraum Halle e.V. cordially invites all BBK members outside of Halle (Saale) to become part of a joint exhibition. This exhibition is intended to make the potential of our region visible and offer a space for exchange and networking among artists. What can be submitted?Anything can be submitted, from painting, sculpture and photography to […]
Sculpture symposium: 5th knock on Schilling’s door
Location: Museum Alte Pfarrhäuser MittweidaTime: June 18-23, 2025Organizer: City of Mittweida, Museum Alte Pfarrhäuser MittweidaOrganization: Museum Alte Pfarrhäuser Mittweida and Rolf BüttnerArtistic director: Rolf Büttner, graduate designer Call!Apply to take part in a symposium for sculptors. Who was Friedrich Schilling?The sculptor Johannes Schilling was born in Mittweida in 1828 as the fifth child of a […]
Neulandsucher East-West: Tackling the future together!
Are you committed to participation and democratic coexistence in rural areas? Do you have a specific project that you would like to establish in your town over the course of a year? Do you want to share your ideas and experiences with other land activists to help shape social change? Then apply by 04.05.2025 as […]
Workshop “Tax issues of artists and designers” on May 26, 2025
Which income and expenses belong in the surplus income statement? How can freelance and commercial activities be distinguished from each other? Is the small business regulation suitable for me? These and other questions are the focus of a workshop with tax consultant Ronald Ebersbach on May 26 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Designhaus […]
Court Art Night 2025
This year, the 4th HofKunstNacht of the Lions Club Halle an der Saale will take place in September 2025 in the moat of Moritzburg Castle. It is a charity eventduring which an auction will be held for the purposes of the Lions organization in the city of Halle. By sharing the proceeds, we also want […]
Open Call: Solar Punk
Opening on October 23, 2025 an exhibition on the subject of solar punk. What is Solar Punk? Solar punk is an undercurrent of science fiction and counters the cynicism of prevailing dystopias with hope for a bright future. Solar punk makes us dream and can serve as a role model for a future that unites […]
International Ceramics Symposium Römhild
From October 5 to October 31, 2026, the XIII International Ceramics Symposium “Metamorphosis – Ceramics through the ages” will be held in the town of Römhild in 2026. Conditions of participation: The number of participants is limited to a maximum of 8 artists. These will be selected from the applicants by an expert jury. For […]
…fresh – 12th wind art festival “bewegter wind”
The wind art competition is being held for the 12th time. The competition entries will be exhibited from 17 – 31.08.2025 at special scenic locations in Zierenberg, North Hesse. The exhibition will be accompanied by a themed supporting program that invites visitors to discover the exhibits and the landscape. The competition and exhibition are organized […]
Artist residency for the Klimatak Festival
The youth club m24 is launching an OPEN CALL for artworks and installations that deal with sustainable art production in the context of the Klimatak festival.Klimatak is a participatory youth festival that takes place annually and celebrates climate protection with art and music. One of our main goals is to create spaces for feminist and […]
OPEN CALL – FLINTA* only on the topic: SOLIDARITY & RESISTANCE
Whether loud or quiet, collective or personal, visible or under the surface – we want to hear voices that strengthen each other, rebel, connect. We are a group of young people from Bielefeld who want to create a place where art doesn’t have to be conformist – but loud, uncomfortable, unifying, resistant. Because FLINTA* voices […]
OPEN CALL – SCHWARZZSEITE PROJEKT Edition 2025
SCHWARZZSEITE PROJEKTis dedicated to creating encounters in contemporary printmaking, offering a dynamic space for artistic exchange. Showcasing works by emerging artists, it aims to spark dialogue, exploration, and collaboration. The initiative emphasizes experimentation and fresh perspectives, unlocking new possibilities for creative expression in printmaking today. Conditions and eligibility: When: exhibition takes place from June 14th […]
Call for art contributions for the site design at the 6* Festival, Bayreuth
We are calling on artists in Germany and Europe to apply for this public call:For our 6* Festival in Bayreuth, an open air festival with a focus on live electronic music, we are looking for sculptures and installations to design our festival site. Location: Bayreuth, Germany Date: June 12 – 15, 2025 Application deadline: May […]
A summer academy in cooperation with the Alfred Toepfer Foundation
Marketing strategies for visual artists The Summer Academy provides artists with basic knowledge about the art market and the profession of artist. The central theme of the academy is the development of a personal strategy for marketing one’s own work. The summer academy takes place at the Gut Siggen seminar center of the Alfred Toepfer […]
Workshop “From creative mind to successful entrepreneur”
This workshop focuses on your entrepreneurial identity and a holistic view of your start-up. Who do you want to be as an entrepreneur and what attitude do you want to work with? What do you stand for – and what don’t you stand for? How do you create sustainable and authentic connections with your customers […]
Online lecture “Time management – strategies for more focus and productivity”
On 22 April from 10 to 11 a.m., we are organizing the online lecture “Time management – strategies for more focus and productivity”. The speaker will be psychologist Elvira Kuslij. You can join us via this link: April 22, 10-11 a.m., online lecture: Time management – strategies for focus and productivitywith Elvira Kusliy Join the […]
Creative Europe CULTURE: European cooperation projects
2025 Open Call for Applications With the funding area “European Cooperation Projects”, the EU supports cultural projects in which organizations from at least three different eligible countries work together and find European solutions to current challenges. The partner consortium consists of an applicant organization (coordinator) and at least two other cultural institutions (partners). Application deadline: […]
Open Call Art @ Berlin Circus Festival 2025
Artistic works for the exhibition at the 11th Berlin Circus Festival (30.07.25- 10.08.2025) We are looking for artists to present their artworks or create site-specific works during the international Berlin Circus Festival at Tempelhofer Feld. The festival offers a platform for encounters between contemporary circus and visual arts. In an open-air exhibition, you will have […]