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Skateholders Forum 2025 in an international context
Skateholders Forum 2025 in České Budějovice also attracted attention beyond the borders of the Czech Republic. The British magazine The Skateboarder’s Companion devoted an article to it entitled “Skateholders Forum 2025: The Art of Sustainably Growing a Skate Festival,” which presents the forum as an example of sustainable development of skate culture, working with the community, and public space.
OPEN CALL | River and Land Art Plein Air 2026 (Kaunas, Litva)
CreArt Kaunas a Kaunas Artists’ House vyhlašují otevřenou výzvu pro umělce a umělkyně pracující s land artem a environmentálním uměním.
Looking back on 2025: Pilgerland – Pilgrimage Landscape of the Novohradské Mountains
During 2025, we organized several meetings with associations, institutions, and individuals who are actively involved in cultivating life, places, and the landscape of the Novohradské Mountains and foothills. We met in Pohoří na Šumavě and Pohorská Ves – places of historical pilgrimage significance. The main goal was to present the Pilgerland project and invite all participants to collaborate.
End of the first year of the (Perma)culture open call
On November 19, 2025, the first of three permaculture open calls announced byBudweis 2028 was closed with the aim of expanding the program offer of the European Capital of Culture in 2028 with new projects and plans in České Budějovice and, by extension, in South Bohemia.
2025 at Edu.lab: From methodology to live creation in South Bohemian schools
How can we meaningfully connect the world of culture with school classrooms? The Creative Minds project took an important step forward last year – through the Edu.lab educational and methodological center, a space was created where artists can develop their skills, create new creative education programs, and work together to find ways to awaken curiosity, imagination, cooperation, and creative and critical thinking in children. Read more in the full article.
INTERNATIONAL OPEN CALL – SOUTH SPECIFIC 2028
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.
Budweis 2028 at the end of EHMK Chemnitz 2025
The Budweis 2028 team headed to Chemnitz on the last weekend of November, where the grand finale of the European Capital of Culture year was celebrated on Saturday, November 28.
3 attitudes, 3 approaches: How do people approach misinformation?
We will soon be closing the second Youth Dialogue Forum digital discussion! Join the discussion today and help us find everyday strategies that will help us all better combat disinformation.
OPEN CALL: Residency for artists as part of the Skateholders project
The Skateholders project, part of the European Capital of Culture 2028 program in České Budějovice, is announcing an open call for one artist from cities involved in the CreArt 3.0 network!
Our Lab: Evora 2027 opens to foreign artists
"Our Lab" is an international open call for artists, collectives, and cultural organizations from Europe and other countries around the world. We are looking for projects with proven experience in the field that will explore the theme of VAGAR, the central motif of the Évora 2027 – European Capital of Culture program.
Taking stock of 2025: České Budějovice on its way to becoming European Capital of Culture
The year 2025 was another important step for České Budějovice on its journey towards 2028, when the city will hold the title of European Capital of Culture. This year, the local scene showed that culture is a living process that connects residents, stimulates creativity, and opens the city to Europe and its own surroundings.
České Budějovice learns from Chemnitz 2025: inspiration, community energy, and new contacts
In November, a group of young creators and community leaders from České Budějovice visited Chemnitz, Germany, the European Capital of Culture 2025, to discover inspiring projects, get to know local communities, and share experiences with people who are transforming their city creatively, openly, and from the bottom up. The visit was another step towards the titular year when České Budějovice will become the European Capital of Culture for 2028, when it will take over this European cultural title.
