INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
We provide an overview of opportunities for involvement from our partners in the Czech Republic and abroad — primarily for organizations, artists, and creatives from České Budějovice and the South Bohemian Region.
Which partner calls can you currently apply for?
Léré Grand Angle 2026: French festival seeking photographers from České Budějovice or South Bohemia capturing the river
Léré Grand Angle is a photography festival that connects local history, ecological themes, and European collaboration. The village of Léré, located on the banks of the Loire River, transforms its streets, façades, and landmarks into open-air galleries. In 2026, the festival invites one photographer from České Budějovice (or the South Bohemian Region) and one from Skopje to create a project dedicated to the river flowing through their city – the Vltava or the Vardar.
Open call for artists: CreArt residency as part of the Frozen People 2026 festival (Oulu, Finland)
CreArt Oulu and the non-profit organization Oulu Urban Culture are announcing an open call for visual artists under the age of 40 from partner cities in the CreArt 3.0 network to participate in a residency as part of the preparations for the Frozen People 2026 festival.
OPEN CALL: Artist residency in Regensburg (Germany) for visual and interdisciplinary artists from České Budějovice and South Bohemia
The city of Regensburg is announcing an open call for a 4-week artist residency as part of the CreArt 3.0 program. The residency is intended for visual and interdisciplinary arts – from painting, installation, object, performative, and participatory projects to contemporary multimedia forms. A prerequisite is the involvement of Regensburg residents in the process or outputs.
OPEN CALL: CreaVA 26 Festival (Valladolid, Spain) for young and emerging artists from České Budějovice and South Bohemia
CreArt Valladolid is launching an open call for one artist from the partner cities of the CreArt network to present their exhibition project at the 13th edition of the CreaVA Festival — a platform supporting young and emerging artists. The exhibition will be held in the “Black Room” at Casa Museo Colón.
