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Ars Biologica ArtXScience Residency Open Call
With the Ars Biologica ArtXScience Residency Open Call, České Budějovice ECoC 2028 and Ars Electronica invites artists, designers, creatives, and artist collectives to apply for a fully funded program designed for direct collaboration with local scientists.
Budějovice hosted the first ECoC Youth Clubs gathering. A new European collaboration of young creatives has begun.
What will remain for young people after the European Capital of Culture (ECoC) year ends? We're already looking for the answer.
SKATEHOLDERS FORUM 2026
The third edition of the international SKATEHOLDERS Forum festival, which will once again be closely intertwined with the local Transforma festival. Four days packed with contests, inspiring debates, exhibitions, workshops, concerts, and opportunities to connect with the very people pushing skate culture forward.
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!
Evening School at Nová: Start the Sourdough, Kindle the Fire
The Nová Residency House is launching an Evening Baking School. Three sessions dedicated to working with sourdough, kneading, baking, and the questions that naturally rise from the dough—about fermentation, community, and everyday life.
BROT (2020) film screening: Evening School at Nová
We invite you to a screening of the Austrian film BROT (Bread) on Tuesday, July 28, starting at 18:00 at the Artists in Residency House Nová!
Dance for my city
Following Ode for My City (2024) and Picture for My City (2025), the third edition of the Communities for My City program line is here! This time, the medium is dance—a spectacular outdoor performance in the public spaces of the Máj housing estate that will weave the diverse communities of České Budějovice into a single, shared story.
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Ars Biologica ArtXScience Residency Open Call
With the Ars Biologica ArtXScience Residency Open Call, České Budějovice ECoC 2028 and Ars Electronica invites artists, designers, creatives, and artist collectives to apply for a fully funded program designed for direct collaboration with local scientists.
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