Environment & Sustainability

The city of České Budějovice will host the title of European Capital of Culture in 2028 and they now have an Open Call, which aims to enable cultural actors to participate in the ECOC 2028 programme.

Perform Europe’s experiences – from ambitions and challenges to practical solutions – are now brought together in a new publication ‘Reimagine International Touring’, divided into volumes that address different stakeholders.

The Perform Europe Toolbox is a collection of practical resources designed to support performing arts practitioners, networks and policymakers looking to rethink international touring in their own context.

The residency at Tihany Abbey, for three to six months between 1 August 2026 and 30 April 2027, focuses on hosting artists whose work responds to the Benedictine rhythm of life, the cultural–spiritual heritage of Tihany Abbey, in the specific landscape of the Balaton Uplands, Hungary, developing site-sensitive works that activate dialogue between monastic tradition, contemporary culture, and the seasonal flow of visitors.

Bundesverband Freie Darstellende Künste e. V. (Federal Association for the Independent Performing Arts) is offering a practical contribution to the environmentally and socially sustainable development of the independent performing arts and independent music ensembles in the form of the ‘Sustainable Production’ toolkit.

Answer the GreenBeat Nexus initiative survey on the transition of the music sector towards greener practices to help us prepare better information tools, capacity programmes and funding support.

Kunstfort Vijfhuizen and Czech Centre Brussels have announced the second edition of Zoöp Connections, a four-week residency for artists, researchers, and creative practitioners with a connection to Czechia, taking place mid-September to mid-October 2026 at a UNESCO world heritage site in Vijfhuizen, the Netherlands.

The Critical Pathways community at Utrecht University, in collaboration with Towards a Circular Economy and Society, is inviting applications for the 2026 Fellowship Programme.

European Concert Halls Offering Eco-Solutions (ECHOES), a project co-funded by the European Union Creative Europe programme, is launching the Eco-Soundscapes Open Call for emerging and mid-career artists working at the intersection of sound, ecology, and sustainability.