Open Calls

Open Calls © Goethe Institut, Groupe Dejour

Here you will find a selection of current international and national open calls and opportunities (i.e. competitions, prizes, exhibitions, awards, proposals, residencies and grants) across art forms for artists, creators, translators and makers to participate in exciting international programmes.

If you would like to see an opportunity added to our listing, please don’t hesitate to contact us. Listings are regularly updated.

Bewerbungsschluss: 05.01.2025
 Dortmund Goes Black Festival 2025

Unter dem Thema The Black Universe wird das Schauspiel Dortmund vom 11. - 13.04.2025 in einen pulsierenden Raum für Schwarze, afrikanische und afrodiasporische Künstler*innen verwandet. Ob Theater, Performance, Tanz, Musik, Workshops oder Visual Art – wir suchen künstlerische Beiträge, die die Vielfalt und Kraft Schwarzer Kreativität in all ihren Facetten feiern.

The Arts Infopoint UK initiative

Arts Infopoint UK is a pilot initiative to support the arts sector with information on practical issues relating to artist mobility. The project will look at ways to provide support for international artists visiting the UK as well as venues or companies in the UK who want to invite an international artist or company to perform here.

Applications are accepted from 01.11-2024 - 11.01.2025
 Rampenlichter Festival 2025

Be part of Rampenlichter in July, 2025! Application starts on 1st of November 2024 for kids, teens and young adults (age 6-27 years) with their dance, theatre and dance-theatre plays. In 2025, the festival will have a focus for the first time: we will explore together how our joint artistic work can contribute to democracy, participation, diversity and freedom. Your plays are welcome to fit in, but all other topics will – as always – find their space and their stage!