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Ars Biologica Independent Studies (ABIS): Experimental AI Module 2026
A Creative R&D Studio with Openclaw Agents, Uncensored LLMs, and their Human Symbionts in Bohemia. As algorithmic mind-like creatures proliferate alongside us, the question of how we deliberately meet this cognitive re-shaping, rather than passively absorb it, is one worth getting our human hands on.
České Budějovice and Lower Austria Join Forces for 2028!
České Budějovice have taken another step towards fulfilling the ambitions of the European Capital of Culture 2028 project. At the end of March, a working meeting took place at the town hall with representatives of Lower Austria, with the aim of connecting the preparations for two significant cultural events — ECoC České Budějovice 2028 and the Lower Austrian State Exhibition 2028.
Project Gym: Support for Cultural Projects for České Budějovice 2028
In the course of spring 2026, as part of the preparations for the European Capital of Culture České Budějovice 2028, an educational programme for project teams took place — the so-called Project Gym. Read more!
MONTH OF CREATIVITY 2026
České Budějovice will be transformed into a space brimming with creative experiences for young children and their parents. The immersive festival Jižní svéráz will combine live culture with exploration in public spaces, while the Month of Creativity will offer workshops and creative zones designed for children from birth to six years old and those who accompany them on their journey.
South Specific 2026
The South Bohemian Theater Festival, which will transform South Bohemia into a stage. Learn more about the program and the opening weekend!
A Day for Novohradky: Searching for Lupines at Pohoří
The Pilgerland – Pilgrimage Landscape project connects art with a direct experience of the landscape through physical labor and the care of pilgrimage sites. On May 16th, a gathering will take place near Pohoří na Šumavě focused on the removal of the invasive large-leaved lupine. The event will include a guided tour to identify rare local plants and a demonstration of a dyeing experiment, showcasing how pigment is extracted from lupine to dye wool. 👉 Join us and experience the landscape differently – as both a pilgrim and its protector.
Womenpedia: From little, abundance grows.
This year's Womenpedia workshop in Komařice invites women to discover their inner sources of strength, to restore their personal landscapes, to seek the boundaries between their inner and outer worlds, and to explore their own roots. Now in its third year, the gathering intertwines art, the female experience, and the landscape as a space for renewal, growth, and sharing.
BRIDGES Festival
We invite you to the BRIDGES Festival – a showcase of contemporary circus that will bring life to the park by Malý jez and the surrounding public space in České Budějovice.
SKATEHOLDERS FORUM 2026
From July 1 to 4, 2026, České Budějovice and Tábor will come alive with the third annual Skateholders Forum international festival.
Opportunities
DANCE FOR MY CITY: A call for dancers, dance companies, and movement enthusiasts from Budweis
Budweis will dance to the rhythm of Máj. The Dance for My City project will bring together amateur and professional dancers, dance groups, schools, and individuals, giving them the opportunity to showcase the energy that lives in our city. Become part of an extraordinary gathering of people, movement, and joy as part of the European Capital of Culture 2028 program.
Open Call: enter Summer School 2026 in Oulu
We’re looking for YOU! Sign up for enter Summer School 2026 and experience a summer full of creativity, inspiration, and international encounters.
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