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Ars Biologica Independent Studies (ABIS): Biointelligence: Zoom In / Zoom Out
How does our perception of the world change when we draw closer to the structures of life invisible to the naked eye? What happens, conversely, when we zoom out and begin to think on the scale of organisms, ecosystems, the planet, or the universe? A three-day workshop with Tereza Čajková and Barbora Kleinhamplová will explore these very questions. Register now!
CZECH OPEN CALL – SOUTH SPECIFIC 2028
The South Specific festival is launching an open call for new site-specific and immersive projects in the fields of performing arts and new technologies. South Specific is a unique theater festival dedicated to immersive and site-specific projects, connecting performing arts with unconventional locations across the South Bohemian Region. For its second edition, taking place in 2028, the festival is seeking new immersive and/or site-specific projects by creators and teams from the Czech Republic, or projects developed in co-production with international partners (though this is not a requirement). The festival is part of the České Budějovice – European Capital of Culture 2028 program.
The Nová Residence has opened its doors to artists and the local scene!
The Nová Residence has officially opened in České Budějovice. It is the first residential space with studios dedicated to literary and visual arts, focusing on artistic creation and cultural production across various disciplines. Read more!
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!
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.
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.
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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