Czech Republic

Petrohradská kolektiv announces an open call for artists to participate in an international programme of Artist in Residence for the year 2026. The resulting outcomes of the residencies will be showcased as part of the public programme of Petrohradská kolektiv.

CreArt is calling for applications from international artists for a 5-week residency in České Budějovice, Czech Republic. Artists will work in a local school to act as a creative mentor for a group of 20+ students.

European Solidarity Residency (ESR) is inviting early-career curators and cultural professionals residing in Creative Europe countries—especially those from underrepresented backgrounds—to join the 2026 cohort across Budapest, Dubrovnik and Lidice (14 September–13 October 2026).

This residency in České Budějovice is a collaboration between the festival Umění ve městě (Art in the City) 2026 and the European Capital of Culture České Budějovice 2028. ‘Fragility’ is this year’s theme of Umění ve městě and the residency should ideally take place for up to three weeks between mid-May and the beginning of June 2026.

KUK Theatre Festival, dedicated to theatre for early years, has announced an open call for shows for its 11th edition. The festival will be held at the Vzlet Cultural Centre in Prague, Czech Republic, from 27 September to 1 October 2026.

AiR SVĚTOVA 1 2026 will provide a one-month creative and research residency programme for one emerging visual artist at the beginning of their career, during which they can focus on developing a new artistic project. The residency is from 1 November to 6 December 2026 in Prague, Czech Republic.

South Specific Festival announces an open call for international co-productions of new site-specific and immersive projects in the field of live arts and audiovisual creation.

Partners from the Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia and Hungary are opening a call for applications for artists working in these countries. The selected artist will be granted two-months residencies in 2026 and will be invited to participate in a collective festival and exhibition at AQB, Budapest in 2027.

Skateholders is an ongoing cultural project based in České Budějovice and the South Bohemian region (it is part of the European Capital of Culture 2028 programme in České Budějovice), aiming to support the development of skateboarding by strengthening community activities and activating public space. Together with skateboarders, architects, and local stakeholders, the organisers work to expand skateboarding infrastructure in the city through small-scale architectural interventions.