The open call Our Lab invites international artists and cultural organisations to explore the concept of VAGAR (‘wander’ in English), the central theme of Évora_27, Portugal. The proposed projects should offer creations that strengthen human essence and imagine alternative futures, in harmony with European values.
Our Lab is an open call open to artists, whether individually or collectively, and to collective entities of a private or public nature, residing or headquartered in Europe (excluding Portugal) or in non-European countries, with proven experience in the fields for which they are applying.
The call covers the following artistic areas: Theatre, Dance, Music, Circus, Street Arts, Opera, Architecture, Design, New Media, and Cross-disciplinary Artistic Projects.
Selected projects will be presented in Évora and across the Alentejo region in 2027, in four different types of spaces: cultural (such as theatres and museums); heritage (such as convents and churches); public and urban (such as streets, squares, and avenues); and natural (such as gardens or the Montado, Alentejo’s unique agroforestry ecosystem). The selected projects will form part of the official artistic programme of Évora 2027 – European Capital of Culture, during the year 2027.
Artists and organisations can apply for funding at five levels: 20,000 EUR, 40,000 EUR, 60,000 EUR, 80,000 EUR and 100,000 EUR. Eligible costs include transportation, travel, accommodation and meal expenses for team members.
