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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.

CityDescribing as volunteering for Budweis 2028

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Open Call: CREART AiR Programme – Residency in Lublin (PL) for Artists from České Budějovice and South Bohemia

The City of Lublin and Warsztaty Kultury are announcing a four-week residency for artists from CreArt partner cities – and we are one of them! The residency will take place from November 5 – December 6, 2025, and you can be part of it!

Give your space a new cultural dimension!

Do you have a hall, gallery, courtyard, club, hall, or any other interesting space suitable for cultural and social events? Let us know!

CITY DIARY: Literary Workshop

What forms can a city diary take? Who speaks within it, what do houses whisper or statues murmur – and what kind of drama might be unfolding just a few steps away from us right now?

Budweis 2028 at the ECoC Family Meeting in Oulu

Two weeks ago, we had an opportunity to visit Oulu, Finland, and take part in the ECoC Family Meeting together with over 100 cultural professionals from 23 European Capitals of Culture and other international partners.

Monumentum DA – Dance that Speaks Without Words

We invite you to Monumentum DA – a dance performance that connects movement and sign language. Cristina Kristal Rizzo and Diana Anselmo show that sign language is a living expression of emotions and thoughts.

Volunteer Gathering: Looking Back at Summer and Ahead to New Challenges

On Monday, September 9, we gathered as a group of volunteers to reflect on the past summer, share experiences and the joys of our events, and plan new challenges and activities. Join us and become part of our growing and inspiring community!

Ars Biologica 2025: Art, Science, and the Future of the Landscape

What can genuine collaboration between artists, scientists, farmers, and residents of both cities and rural areas look like? The emerging platform Ars Biologica seeks answers to the key questions of our time: how to care for the landscape, how to reconnect with the soil, water, and biodiversity – and how to approach these issues both creatively and scientifically.

Community (Un)Conference 2024

On Tuesday, November 19, the first edition of the Community (Un)Conference took place at Žižkárna. Organized as part of the Kul.turista project, the event aims to support local communities in the city and region by connecting them, strengthening their initiatives, and fostering their activities.

The CreArt network is launching two new calls!

The CreArt network, which connects artists across Europe, is offering two unique opportunities for artists from České Budějovice and other partner cities. Join the CreaVA 2025 festival in Valladolid or participate in a residency at the Frozen People festival in Oulu, Finland. Don't miss the chance to showcase your talent and contribute to prestigious international projects!

České Budějovice successfully completed the first monitoring meeting!

On November 12, 2024, a meeting of the international panel of the European Capital of Culture (ECoC) under the European Commission took place with representatives of the České Budějovice 2028 team, led by the city’s mayor, Dagmar Škodová Parmová.