2007 11 02 11:56

Project “Balticness” – capital cities around the Baltic, November 2007 – June 2008; Tallinn 4-16 November 2007

Round table discussion seminar (05.11.2007), photo exhibition “...Where the Baltic Sea and People Meet…” (from 05.11.2007), jazz concert (04.11.2007)
... read more>>

2007 02 17 17:25

The Robert Bosch Foundation :: call for young cultural managers

Deadline: 10 April 2007
Traditionally each year the Robert Bosch Foundation opens an internship programme for young cultural managers from the Central and East European countries.

2007 02 02 22:06

THE CENTRE FOR MIDDLE EASTERN STUDIES – Call for partners

Deadline: 28 February 2007
Existing since 2005 the Centre for Middle Eastern Studies (CMES) in Prague is currently seeking a partner for the from Central and Eastern Europe to co-work on a quarterly academic journal dedicated to an academic analysis of contemporary international relations issues in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), from a central and eastern European perspective. ... read more>>

2007 02 08 20:31

THINK “FUTURE” – DO NOW! Conference :: 30 March – 1 April 2007 in Visby, Gotland

Children in focus – lectures, panel debates, workshops and dialogue seminars will take place in the Baltic Centre for Writers and Translators in Visby in order to promote a good quality children culture within the Baltic Sea States, Belarus and Ukraine.
... read more>>

2007 02 22 22:48

ART SYMPOSIUM VALMIERA 2007 :: 22-28 July, Valmiera, Latvia

Deadline: 15 March 2007
Since 2005 Valmiera City Council and the Art Gallery Laipa invite artists of different disciplines to take part in the Contemporary Art Symposium Valmiera.
... read more>>

2007 02 24 18:39

TOMORROW BEGINS TODAY! :: 15-19 May 2007, Tula, Russia

No weapons allowed when theatrical arm moratorium is set!

2007 04 30 17:26

CALL FOR APPLICATION: Alternative Culture Beyond Borders: Arts and Media in the Context of Globalization, St. Petersburg, Russia

Deadline: 15 May 2007

The OSI-HESP Regional Seminar for Excellence in Teaching entitled Alternative Culture Beyond Borders: Past and Present of the Arts and Media in the Context of Globalization is part of a three-year (2007-2010) international research and teaching project. ... read more>>

2007 03 30 14:36

FOCUS ON THEATRE :: King Fairy Tale International Theatre Festival, 22-27 April 2007, Velikiy Novgorod, Russia

This year The King Fairy Tale Festival will present new productions, based on wide range of stories from Bible myths to folk epos and Shakespeare, from Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, France, Germany, Georgia, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, South Korea, Switzerland and Russia. ... read more>>

2007 04 01 18:17

UNION OF THE BALTIC CITIES :: 10th Annual Working Session, 4-5 May 2007, Visby

European Means For Cultural Cooperation – this will be the subject of the 10th UBC Commission on Culture Annual Working Session. ... read more>>

2007 09 21 15:06

Nordic Mobility programme opens up for applications

Deadline: 28 October 2007

Call for applications to the Module for Capacity Development, Criticism, and Sharing of Knowledge and Module for Activities aimed at Production and Communication have been recently opened by the Nordic Culture Point.

2007 06 10 17:37

APPLY :: Nordic Mobility Fund

Deadline: 15 June 2007

Arts managers and practitioners from Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, Greenland, Faroe Islands & Aland are welcome to apply to the Nordic Culture Point for the new mobility fund.
... read more>>

2007 09 12 12:41

Dialog Wrocław :: 4th International Theatre Festival 10-17 October 2007

Theatre, dance and circus artist groups of many different countries, among others Ireland, South Korea, USA, Latvia and Poland are going to present a wide variety of performances during the Dialog Wrocław Festival. ... read more>>

2007 11 17 16:58

14th International Film Festiwal ”Etiuda&Anima 2007”, 16.11 – 22.11.2007, Cracow, Poland

Organized since 1994, the „Etiuda” Festival (since 2005 „Etiuda&Anima”) is dedicated to the works of students from film and art schools from Europe and around the world. ... read more>>

2007 12 14 11:11

Bad Joke # 1 - 30 November 2007 - 6 January 2008, Tallinn Art Hall

"the artists in this exhibition demonstrate some inappropriate models of behaviour that, being uneasy and odd, shed light on the strict conventions" Johannes Saar (the Curator) ... read more>>

2008 04 26 01:36

Call for proposals - openEPAF 2008, Warsaw, Poland

The Centre for Contemporary Art Ujazdowski Castle invites emerging performance artists to submit performance proposals for the open programme of the European Performance Art Festival. Deadline: 10 June 2008.
... read more>>

2008 04 28 22:58

World Village Festival :: 24 – 25 May 2008, Helsinki

Each festival has an important leitmotiv. Issues such as environment, human rights, tolerance, development work and multiculturalism have become topics of great significance for the event. ... read more>>

2008 06 11 10:57

CAC Café Talks - 11 June 2008, Vilnius

How to make art from life (with the help of a few ghosts) featuring Robin Rimbaud also known as Scanner . ... read more>>

2008 07 28 22:59

Contacting the world 08 :: 27 July – 2 August 2008, Liverpool

Contacting the World is a revolutionary theatre project for young and emerging artists. 12 of the world freshest new theatre companies have taken part in a year long exchange ... read more>>

2007 02 09 22:26

Focus on Kaliningrad :: Innovative Strategies for Local Development - Capacity Building for Cultural Organisations in the Kaliningrad Region

The project “Innovative Strategies for Local Development: Capacity Building for Cultural Institutions in the Kaliningrad Region” is a part of the Capacity Development programme implemented by the European Cultural Foundation. The project’s Russian part is being prepared together with the Agency for Support of Cultural Initiatives Tranzit. ... read more>>

2007 03 13 13:24

EUROPE - SUCCEEDING TOGETHER :: Baltic Sea Region Programme 2007-2013 Conference, 10-11 May, Hamburg

Deadline: 23 March 2007
The conference will be an opportunity for the pan-Baltic organisations and their representatives to learn from the experience of the Baltic Sea INTERREG III B programme. ... read more>>

2007 03 29 08:31

Focus on literature :: Baltic Meetings, 16-19 May 2007, Gotland

After a great success of the 2005 Baltic Meetings in Kaliningrad the Baltic Writers’ Council (BWC) decided to continue the with the series of metings and chose Gotland to be the next gathering place. ... read more>>

2007 03 14 13:03

INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER MUSIC COMPETITION :: 25-29 September 2007, Trondheim, Norway

Deadline: 25 April 2007
The 4th International Chamber Music Competition gives its winners not only very attractive cash prizes, but also festival engagements in 2008.
... read more>>

2007 07 04 18:32

YOUNG CULTURAL OPERATORS :: Closer Culture Neighbours

Deadline: 15 October 2007

The programme was established by the Nordic Council of Ministers and is coordinated by its Lithuanian Office.
... read more>>

2007 10 02 12:24

TRANSVIZUALIA 007 :: MEDIASCREAM! 18 - 21 October 2007, Gdynia, Poland

KuKu Sztuka Association presents the festival of audio-visual and multimedia forms. ... read more>>

2007 12 13 15:15

15th Anniversary of the the Baltic Sea Cultural Centre in Gdansk

The Centre keeps regular and lively contacts with many cultural institutions and "policy makers" in all countries situated around the Baltic Sea as well as with individual artists and researchers who are interested in creating new quality for the cultural exchange in the Baltic Sea region. ... read more>>

2008 02 05 22:19

Third Open International Competition -TOWER KRONPRINZ: SECOND ADVENT

Announced by Kaliningrad Branch of the National Centre for Contemporary Arts
with support of the Federal Agency for Culture and Film and the Ford Foundation. Deadline for applications: 15 March 2008.
... read more>>

2008 02 05 23:11

‘Musica Baltica’ 20-22 November, 2008 - Gdańsk

International Musicological Conference. The music culture of Baltic cities in modern times. Deadline for application: 1 March 2008.
... read more>>

2008 04 24 15:42

Migration in Museums: Narratives of Diversity in Europe, 23-25 October, 2008, Berlin

The conference open to museum professionals, exhibition curators, researchers from the humanities and social sciences, representatives from immigrant communities and artists. Deadline for applications: 30 May 2008. ... read more>>

2008 06 25 11:48

‘Kremerata Baltica’ Festival, 26 June - 1 July 2008 :: Latvia

The orchestra consists of 27 young Baltic musicians – the average age of the members is 27. They have performed in the world’s greatest halls and at major festivals. ... read more>>

2008 07 17 13:20

Gdynia Design Days 2008 :: 11 - 27 July, 2008

The first in Poland, international initiative promoting design from around the Baltic Sea that includes exhibitions, conferences, presentations and workshops. ... read more>>

2007 01 28 10:31

NORDIC CULTURE CONFERENCE - 14-15 February 2007, Oslo

Cultural diversity in the Nordic Region – that’s the main issue of the new Nordic culture conference. Its aim is to illustrate the role of cultural sector in creating multicultural society as well as to discuss the future challenges in the cultural life of the Nordic Region.

2007 01 08 16:31

Call for Partners for Pärnu Contemporary Music Days 2008

Pärnu Contemporary Music Days of Estonian Arnold Schoenberg Society are traditionally organised in the second half of January in Pärnu (see this year’s programme). Lectures, concerts, performances and workshops take place in various places such as Concert Hall, Endla Theatre, Town Hall, Arts House and The Museum of New Art.

2007 02 02 20:28

VISEGRAD SUMMER SCHOOL 8-21 July, Krakow, Poland – Call for participants

Deadline: 30th April 2007
For the 6th time this year Villa Decius with the support of the International Visegrad Fund organise the Visegrad Summer School. ... read more>>

2007 03 14 10:29

EXPLORING TERRITORIES :: Trans Europe Halles meeting, 18 May, Vilnius, Lithuania

For the first time in the history of Trans Europe Halles (TEH) the network’s meeting will take place in one of the Baltic Sea states. ... read more>>

2007 05 18 12:53

YOUNG ARTISTS IN FOCUS :: The International Biennial Supermarket of Art (im)mortal love, Warsaw 2007

Deadline: 30 June 2007

The second edition of the biennial aims to create the programme of presentation, promotion and interpretation of the contemporary art. The project is addressed to emerging artists and already noticed artists. The international group of experts (curators and art critics) will be involved into the realisation of the project.

2007 06 10 18:06

INTERNSHIP :: the German Centre of the International Theatre Institute and the Goethe-Institute

Young theatre directors, dramatic advisors, set designers, choreographers, or assistants in these areas from developing countries and Eastern Europe are invited to apply to the internship programme prepared by the German ITI and Goethe Institute. ... read more>>

2007 07 24 12:19

FOCUS ON CHILDREN :: Nordic Children's and Youth Committee

Nordic Children's and Youth Committee awards grants for cooperation among organisations and groups and for youth projects. ... read more>>

2007 10 18 15:25

As a Drop of Water on a K-Way…, 19 October – 17 November 2007, Berlin

Uqbar in co-operation with the Critical Care innvite for the exhibition of Stefania Galegati and Marco Raparelli. ... read more>>

2007 12 13 14:56

The Balticness in St. Petersburg, 13 December 2007 - 2 January 2008

The Balticness touring project organised by the Latvian presidency at the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) has made a stopover in St. Petersburg.
... read more>>

2008 01 14 16:20

Arte a Full � Art for Good! 18 to 20 January 2008, Leipzig, Germany

The first edition of the art festival presenting works of over 30 international artists in the former factory of industrial instruments. The question is raised whether contemporary art can reflect current social problems.
... read more>>

2008 04 17 14:48

South Baltic Cross-border Co-operation programme, First call for proposals

The South Baltic programme within the framework of the European Territorial Cooperation aims to strengthen the sustainable development of the South Baltic area through joint actions increasing its competitiveness. Deadline: 30 April 2008. ... read more>>

2008 03 10 13:56

16th International Festival of Piano Stars, March 9-16, 2008, Liepaja, Latvia

Eight concerts in Liepaja Theater and the Graudu Street Concert Hall presenting 13 pianists from Latvia, Canada, Italy, Cuba, France, Sweden, Russia and Brazil. ... read more>>

2008 03 11 14:16

Project “Balticness” – capital cities around the Baltic, November 2007 – June 2008 :: Copenhagen, 17 March 2008

On behalf of the Latvian Presidency at the Council of the Baltic Sea States, the
Embassy of Latvia to Denmark and the CBSS Secretariat in Stockholm invite to the 7th pit stop of the Project Balticness in Copenhagen. ... read more>>

2008 04 11 15:38

Moving Baltic Sea, Travelling Film and Environmental Festival, July 2008

A sailing ship will stop at six different Baltic Sea ports (Rostock, Gdansk, Kaliningrad, Riga, Narva Joesuu, St. Petersburg) to show a four-day programme in each of them ... read more>>

2008 05 09 09:42

Project Balticness – capital cities around the Baltic :: Vilnus, 7 - 9 May 2008

The project's goal is to promote the notion of the Baltic Sea Region, ‘Balticness’ and the Baltic Sea as the life artery for the people living around it. ... read more>>

2007 01 28 11:24

EUROPEAN CULTURAL FOUNDATION - Call for arts management trainers

Experts, academics and professionals experienced in arts management are sought by the European Cultural Foundation (ECF) to join the Capacity Development programme.

2007 01 28 11:01

Workshops of the BALTIC UNIVERSITY PROGRAMME - 5-10 March 2007, Jeziory, Poland

Another time the Baltic University Programme (BUP) invites students of the Baltic Sea States (apart from Norway), Slovakia, Czech Republic, Belarus and Ukraine for international workshops that are co-organised by the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań and Poznań University of Economy.

2007 02 17 16:48

Focus on Russia :: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow Conference, 22-25 March, St Petersburg

Deadline: 26 February 2007
Federal Institute for the Professional Development in Culture INTERSTUDIO in the co-operation with the Theatre Union of the Russian Federation will for the 5th time in its history host a conference on the Cultural Policy of Russia: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow.
... read more>>

2007 04 30 17:59

CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS: Conference on Researching Destination Management, Policy and Planning: Linking Culture, Heritage and Tourism, 24-25 September 2007, Riga, Latvia

Deadline: 13 July 2007

The aim of this conference is to bring together researchers who share interests in destination policy, planning and management in relation to culture(s), heritage and tourism ... read more>>

2007 05 10 23:16

INVITATION :: Baltic Sea Convention, 24-29 June 2007, Visby, Sweden

The representatives of politics, companies, science, NGO sector and churches will meet this summer in Visby (Gotland) to discus the means of “Creating the good society” within the Baltic Sea Region. ... read more>>

2007 08 13 18:05

FOCUS ON MUSEUMS :: 16th NEMO Annual Meeting, 23-25 November, Riga

Since its foundation in 1992 NEMO organises its annual meetings once a year, to which it invites European museum organisations ... read more>>

2007 07 13 17:40

CALL FOR ENTRIES :: 16th Bremen Award for Video Art

Deadline: 15 October 2007
The Annual Bremen Award for Video Art supports the production and presentation of two actual video art projects. Only concepts for audio-visual works can be submitted that have not been previously realised.
... read more>>

2007 08 13 15:27

INPORT 2007 :: 5th International Video-performance art festival, Tallinn, December 2007

Deadline: 14 October

Performance artists all around the world are invited to send proposals for INPORT, International Video-Performance Art Festival in Tallinn in December 2007. ... read more>>

2007 10 08 14:54

CALL FOR PROPOSALS :: Tou Works, 2008, Stavanger, Norway

The east side of Stavanger, Norway is expanding rapidly, incorporating culture, business and residents.The project invites artists, citizens, city planners and local businesses to comment the route, a 15-minute walk in this area. The deadline for the proposals is 5th November 2007. ... read more>>

2007 10 18 15:07

Nordic Culture Point’s last call for applications for year 2007

Deadline: 28 October 2007

Nordic Culture Point has recently again opened up for applications to the module within the Mobility programme.

2008 02 06 16:26

Project “Balticness” – capital cities around the Baltic, November 2007 – June 2008; Oslo - 7-13 february

Round table discussion seminar, photo exhibition and jazz concert - the goal is to promote the notion of the Baltic Sea Region, ‘Balticness’ and the Baltic Sea as the life artery for the people living around it ... read more>>

2008 04 07 15:42

Nordic Culture Point's second call for applications 2008

Applications to the modules within the Mobility and Network program. Deadline: 30 April 2008.
... read more>>

2008 05 27 12:04

Bergman Week, 24-29 June, Fårö, Sweden

The aim of the event is to view Bergman’s films in a new light and emphasize the timeless themes that reappear in his works.
... read more>>

2008 05 30 15:44

Project Balticness – capital cities around the Baltic, November 2007 – June 2008; Riga 2 - 4 June 2008

The goal is to promote the notion of the Baltic Sea Region, ‘Balticness’ and the Baltic Sea as the life artery for the people living around it. The project is implemented by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia, Latvian presidency in the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) in 2007/2008
... read more>>

2008 07 13 00:17

Nordic Showcase & Nordic Drama Forum, 5 - 10 August 2008 :: Tampere, Finland

The aim of the Forum is to analyse the role of playwrights and dramaturges, look at information channels and raise questions related to international promotion and translation. ... read more>>

2007 01 05 14:32

The New Nordic Cultural Co-operation

The Nordic cultural co-operation has been re-organised – instead of co-operation through institutions and committees a number of programmes that comprise different forms of art and communication will be run within set time limits. Children and young people have been specifically pointed out as a priority area in the guidelines for the new co-operation.

2007 01 05 14:36

Jacob Aue Sobol’ Sabine

The photo series Sabine is not only a tribute to the title protagonist but also a great paean of love born at the end of the world, i.e. the east coast of Greenland. ... read more>>

2007 05 12 18:25

CALL FO INTERNS for European Cultural Foundation mobility fund: September 2007

Deadline: 30 July 2007

The European Cultural Foundation (ECF) would like to invite a student (the applicant must be a registered student throughout the course of the internship), preferably with a background in studies of an international character and culture, to join the ECF team part time as an intern for three days a week for a minimum of 6 months and a maximum of 9 months, starting in September 2007. ... read more>>

2007 02 17 18:36

Focus on theatre :: UNIDRAM 2007, 20 October – 3 November, Potsdam

Deadline: 31 March 2007
For the 14th time the Festival for New Theatre in Europe UNIDRAM will take place this autumn in Potsdam.
... read more>>

2007 10 16 15:01

Focus on youth :: YouthArt MultiFest, Art without borders, Serbia, 2008

Deadline: 15 Nevember 2007

YouthArt MultiFest 2008 is a festival dedicated to the theme „Art without borders“ and it is inclined to art medias such as performance and video art.

2007 06 22 14:52

VACANCY :: BSR Interreg III B Joint Secretariat, Rostock

Deadline: 17 August 2007

The Baltic Sea Region (BSR) INTERREG III B Joint Secretariat (JS) Rostock office is looking for a “Financial Adviser for Audit and Control”.

2007 10 09 14:34

CULTURE OPEN :trade fair for traveling and culture 18 - 20.01.2008, Stuttgart, Germany

With the slogan “Culture – the travel market of the future” the Culture Open trade fair wants to connect people who are involved in the cultural sector, the tourism industry and travelers. The Culture Open is part of the CMT – Europe’s largest public exhibition for tourism. ... read more>>

2007 11 02 12:16

Nordic Prizes 2007

Every year the Nordic Council awards a literature prize, a music prize, a film prize and a nature and environment prize with the purpose to raise interest in the culture and ecology of the neighbouring countries. ... read more>>

2007 12 01 21:01

Swedish Ministry of Culture :: The internationalisation of cultural life

The Ministry of Culture in Sweden has recently published a paper outlining increased commitment to international cultural cooperation that shall start in 2008. ... read more>>

2008 02 15 13:12

Project “Balticness” – capital cities around the Baltic, November 2007 – June 2008; Reykjavik, 15 February - 7 March

Round table discussion seminar, photo exhibition and jazz concert - the goal is to promote the notion of the Baltic Sea Region, ‘Balticness’ and the Baltic Sea as the life artery for the people living around it. ... read more>>

2008 02 28 12:17

Konstfack's Master's Program in Arts, Crafts and Design 2008/2009

The graduate level programme fuses design, art, history, theory and criticism into compelling forms of inquiry based on studio work and practical experience. Students are encouraged to design elements of their own course of study, across different departments at Konstfack ... read more>>

2008 03 31 12:38

Local Initiatives Meet Global Influences a seminar, 20-21 May 2008, Stockholm

The Foundation for the Culture of the Future invites you to a two-day seminar in Stockholm in May, concerning international cooperation in the fields of art and culture.
Deadline for registration: 7 April. ... read more>>

2006 11 15 14:58

The 8th Annual Baltic Development Forum - Helsinki, 29-31.10. 2006

Baltic Development Forum is a leading independent network for decision makers, stakeholders and experts in the Baltic Sea Region. The leading theme of the Helsinki Summit is the Baltic Sea Region in the global playing field. The meeting will be also dedicated to Energy Safety, Branding, the New Northern Dimension and Russia's role in the Baltic Sea Region.

2007 02 10 16:33

Focus on Russia - Call for proposals :: EU-Russia Cultural Cooperation Initiatives

Deadline: 26 March 2007

The Delegation of the European Commission to Russia is currently seeking proposals for support to the EU-Russia Cultural Co-operation Initiatives in Russia financially supported by Tacis Institution Building Partnership Programme (IBPP) of the European Communities. ... read more>>

2007 08 13 19:19

LabforCulture :: Nordic Region in focus

LabforCulture announces a new resource with links for The Nordic Region. ... read more>>

2007 08 31 15:46

Poland goes to Latvia :: Polish art exhibited in Riga

In autumn 2007 the National Museum in Szczecin (Poland) will present the works of Polish finest contemporary and 19th century artists in Riga. ... read more>>

2007 09 03 10:36

fields of vision :: Call for participation at an intercultural art project

The art gallery ‘kunst und bauschlosserei’ in Leipzig calls for participation at the international art project 'fields of vision'! ... read more>>

2008 01 04 15:06

Project “Balticness” – capital cities around the Baltic, November 2007 – June 2008; Stockholm 17th January - 2 nd February

Round table discussion seminar, photo exhibition and jazz concert - the goal is to promote the notion of the Baltic Sea Region, ‘Balticness’ and the Baltic Sea as the life artery for the people living around it.
... read more>>

2008 01 07 14:26

The Baltic Sea Region Programme 2007-2013 approved by the European Commission

The first meeting of the Monitoring Committee will take place in Rostock on 14-15 February 2008. ... read more>>

2008 01 25 17:57

Innovative textile design from Sweden - “Body and Space”, 15.02.2008 - 09.03.2008, Riga

The cultural initiative e-text+textiles is organizing an event series called "Body & Space" including an exhibition "Body & Space" presenting the newest developments within the field of smart textiles by the Swedish School of Textiles in Boras. ... read more>>

2006 11 15 15:03

NIFCA's FINAL OPEN STUDIOS

ART WORKERS in RESIDENCE – 25 October 2006 in Helsinki: NIFCA’s Palmstierna Studio House – Studio Johan Tobias Suomenlinna B 45 00190 Helsinki Finland

2007 04 12 20:45

Focus on theatre :: FIT debate summary published

The goal of this initiative started in 2004 was to reflect and to promote the role of international theatre festivals for the cultural process in Europe. ... read more>>

2007 06 22 15:53

APPLY :: Art and Culture Programme

Deadline: 5 August 2007

20 June 2007 the Nordic Culture Point has opened up for applications to two of the modules within the Art and culture programme.

2007 07 24 11:49

FOCUS ON CHILDREN THEATRE :: Future starts now! 20-27 March 2008, Vilnius

Deadlines: 1 October 2007, 15 February 2008

Competition for playwrights and call for children’s theatre.

2007 08 02 17:56

VACANCY IN CBSS :: Mr. Philipp Schwartz heads for new challenges

A letter from Mr. Philipp Schwartz, CBSS Senior Adviser.

2007 08 29 14:22

Metropolis :: The City Is Your Stage – The Stage Is Your City

Metropolis, is a Danish project aiming to enable the public to explore their city through new art and at the same time get experience of new art forms through their city. Spectacular events as well as unnoticeable interventions and the opportunity to take part in creative processes together with artists from all over the world – that’s the outlines of this project.

2008 02 01 15:41

Nordic Culture Point's first call for applications in 2008

Application deadline/ Mobility program: February 20th 2008 . Application deadline/ Art & Culture program: March, 5th 2008 . ... read more>>

2007 11 17 16:34

ARTE A FULL Festival - Call for entries

The festival ARTE A FULL will take place from 18th to 20th January 2008 at the former factory of industrial instruments WESTWERK in Leipzig-Plagwitz. Deadline for applications is 10th December 2007.

2007 12 01 21:30

International Performers Village :: August 1 - 28, 2008 Malpils, Latvia

The Village programme is designed as the intensive consecutive process of mounting the performance by Ostrenko method. As a result of practical training, discussions and rehearsals all participants will become the co-authors of the work-in-progress under the artistic direction of Sergey Ostrenko. As a component of the real process the work-in-progress will be shown to the spectator. ... read more>>

2008 03 12 13:32

e wie Estland, 29 March -06 April 2008, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Estonian performance art, contemporary dance and new media festival. ... read more>>

2008 06 06 14:53

Nordic Culture Fund has awarded its grants

A number of cultural projects involving co-operation with partners from several Nordic countries were granted 7.4 million DKK by the Board of the Nordic Culture Fund. ... read more>>

2006 11 15 14:22

Rethinking Nordic Colonialism: Opening of Act 4

16.06.-09.07.2006 in Rovaniemi, Finland/Sapmi Following the trends within Sámi culture and politics, the exhibition Colonialism Within: Indigenous Rights and Multicultural Realities and a parallel conference will rethink the colonial history and its present-day consequences in the Nordic region from an indigenous perspective. The venue of the exhibition is a deserted locomotive engine shed in the woodlands of Rovaniemi – the gateway to the Sámi homeland area Sápmi. ... read more>>

2007 04 12 20:07

Focus on Gender Studies :: Humanitarian Education - Gender Aspect Conference, June 25-28, 2007, St.Petersburg

During the International Conference Humanitarian Education - Gender Aspect issues connected with the gender studies will be discussed from both, scholar and practical angle. ... read more>>

2007 05 10 21:56

Baltic Sea Region Programme 2007 – 2013

The main objective of the Baltic Sea Region Programme is to make the region more attractive place to invest, work and live in.

2007 07 24 11:29

BALTIC CONNECTIONS :: archival guide completed

The Baltic Connections guide concerns the maritime relations between the countries around the Baltic Sea roughly from 1450 to 1800. ... read more>>

2008 02 05 23:43

April Meetings Festival , Belgrade - call for submitting vide works

Corpus Artisticum call all video artist to submit their video works for April Meetings Festival that will take place from 4th until 12th of April in V.I.P.Art Gallery in Belgrade. Deadline for applications: 15 March 2008.

2008 02 25 15:38

History will repeat itself. Strategies of reconstruction in modern art. 16 February - 13 April 2008 :: Warsaw

The exhibition History will repeat itself at Centre for Contemporary Art Ujazdowski Castle (CSW) concentrates on re-enactment strategies in contemporary visual arts and performance, as presented by the works of 23 artists. ... read more>>

2008 02 28 09:51

Aleksander Komarov On Translation: Transparency/Architecture acoustique, Berlin, 29 Feb-30 March

The first solo presentation in Germany of the Bielorussian artist Aleksander Komarov and also the first of a series of exhibitions on spatial concepts and contemporary architecture taking place at uqbar ... read more>>

2008 03 19 22:57

THE INTERNATIONAL BRASS BAND SUMMER COURSE IN HJØRRING 2008

This summer, European brass musicians will have an opportunity to spend an inspiring week in Hjørring, Denmark, with some of Britain’s greatest experts in the field. The deadline for applications is May 1, 2008.

... read more>>

2006 11 15 15:23

Conference: 'Cultural Portals: A New Era of Cooperation'

20 - 22 October 2006, Dubrovnik, Croatia Based on the results of a survey sent out to some 500 cultural portals around the world, the participants will consider how cultural portals respond to their users' and stakeholders' needs, and will explore new possibilities of cooperation. ... read more>>

2007 05 30 16:49

Finland's Cultural Exports Promotion Programme

The Working Group for the Development of Cultural Exports has drawn up the Programme for Cultural Export Promotion 2007-2011. ... read more>>

2007 06 25 13:50

BRIEFLY ABOUT THEATRE :: Russian Theatre Life in Brief

The Theatre Union of Russia has established an Internet theatre information gateway for Russia and about Russia.

... read more>>

2008 05 05 15:30

Exhibition on Arvo Pärt’s Music and Life :: till 30 May 2008, Copenhagen

The exhibition takes place to honour Arvo Pärt who is going to receive Léonie Sonning Music Prize at a concert with the DR Danish National Symphony Orchestra and the DR Danish National Choir on 22 May.
... read more>>

2008 06 04 00:02

Limboland receives grant of the Nodic Cultural Fund

Zentropa's Limboland is an educational, research and integration project that brings up issues such as diversity in modern Nordic Society.
... read more>>

2006 11 15 15:26

TRAINING OF TRAINERS' SEMINAR:MOBILITY AND CULTURAL CO-OPERATION IN THE AGE OF DIGITAL SPACES

Bucharest, Romania, 27th October. The training aims to develop new thoughts and insights into issues of intercultural competence and cultural co-operation in the age of digital spaces. ... read more>>

2007 03 30 13:49

2007 The Year of Astrid Lindgren

This year not only Sweden, the homeland of Astrid Lindgren, but the whole world celebrates the 100th anniversary of her birth. ... read more>>

2007 05 18 12:22

3rd Baltic Sea Region Cultural Heritage Forum :: 25–28 September 2007, Vilnius

Deadline: 15 June 2007

After discussions about the Baltic Sea Identity – Common Sea Common Culture (Gdansk, 2003) and Urban Heritage – Common Privilege (Helsinki, 2005) the Forum will focus on Cultural Heritage and Tourism: Potential, Impact, Partnership and Governance.

2008 04 17 15:35

When Things Cast No Shadow, 5th Berlin Biennial for Contemporary Art, 05 April – 15 June 2008

The exhibition takes place by day and night and is curated by Adam Szymczyk and Elena Filipovic. Artists from different generations and nationalities aim to trace the diversity of art practices today. ... read more>>

2006 11 15 14:39

The Newsletter from the Baltic Sea INTERREG III B:

Highlights of the newsletter: - Experiences and observations – 9th call project consultations - Preparatory work on the Baltic Sea Programme 2007-2013 - Financial control – how does it work? - Finalised projects: New Hansa ... read more>>

2008 02 22 15:58

The Baltic Sea Region Programme 2007-2013: the first call for proposals.

They programme offers 236 million Euros of European Union’s funding for transnational cooperation in the Baltic Sea region. Deadline for applications: 30 May 2008. Seminars for applicants: 2-4 April in Hamburg and 9-11 April 2008 in Riga. ... read more>>

2007 12 19 14:54

International Physical Theatre Laboratory - March 23-28, 2008 - Malpils, Latvia

The Lab, under guidance of Sergey Ostrenko, invites performers from different countries and backgrounds inspired by Physical Theater. Final deadline for registration: January 20th, 2008. ... read more>>

2008 03 19 23:11

Representation-Imagination, 14 March -04 May 2008, Kaunas, Lithuania

Goethe’s institut in collaboration with M. Zilinskas art gallery presents exhibition of modern German photography. ... read more>>

2006 11 15 15:31

Nifca's Symposium on Critical Documents.

“Slowly learning to survive the desire to simplify” 15-17 September at Iaspis, Stockholm. In the context of today’s political and cultural climate, it is worth analysing again how stories are constructed and what effects they have. The symposium’s participants from various fields such as art, film, media criticism and politicaltheory will discuss the structure of narratives and the construction of history. They will especially scrutinise the media’s increasingly monopolized representation of reality, and as a consequence, the art world’s current interest in the political. ... read more>>

2008 04 02 15:37

Manual CC - Manual in Action Event and Open Call for Artists

Manual CC is a Creative Commons license game. On April 25, from 6 p.m. on the opening at uqbar gives the opportunity of playing together with others. ... read more>>

2007 04 30 18:16

Focus on gender studies: Nordic/Baltic Network on Gender Responsive Budgeting

Deadline: 15 October 2007

The purpose of this Research Network is to establish Gender Responsive Budgeting (GRB) as a field of research in the Nordic and Baltic countries, and preferably as part of Economics.

2006 11 15 15:37

European Tour for Global Responsibility

With the opening event in Riga on August 23rd, began a colourful campaign Eurizons conducted by 50 young hitchhikers traversing nine European countries. On the way panel discussions, concerts, street theater and film presentations will accompany the campaign, e.g. the Open-Air Festival “Free&Easy” in Munich on September 5th.

2007 06 10 16:25

UBC IX General Conference, 27-28 September 2007, Pärnu, Estonia

Within the days of 27-28 September mayors of 101 Baltic Sea cities will gather in Estonia to discuisse three topics: cities’ response, culture as a driving force for municipal development and involvement of youth in democracy and in the life of the society.

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2007 10 04 01:10

The Conference on the Northern Dimension and Culture, 8-9 October 2007 , Kajaani, Finland

aiming at concrete proposals for the future EU-Russia Cooperation Action Plan on culture. ... read more>>

2008 05 07 00:39

New Drama Action 2008 :: 21 May - 26 June, Vilnius

This Year’s Festival’s programme has been inspired by the 20th anniversary of The Decalogue TV film series by Krzysztof Kieślowski. ... read more>>

2008 05 08 12:49

Children's Summer Festival - Vekara-Varkaus :: Finland, 9-15 June 2008

The Festival, organised by Varkaus Cultural Services Office, offers many opportunities to involve the whole family such as concerts, contests and workshops. ... read more>>

2006 11 15 15:41

Baltic Sea Festival

17- 27. 08. 2006, Helsinki, Turku, Tallinn and Stockholm
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2008 04 10 17:37

Culture in “Oher’ Space or the Life on “Trophy” Territories :: photo exhibition, Kaliningrad

The exhibition's author, Alexander Sologubov lived on the ‘returned grounds’ in Poland, on Karelian Isthmus and on Sakhalin and collected materials about those lands. ... read more>>

2006 11 15 15:29

Central And Eastern European Performing Arts Market (CEEPAM)

London, UK, 21-22 November 2006. The first Central and Eastern European Performing Arts Market (CEEPAM) is to be held as part of FEEAST, the Festival of Central and Eastern European Art, with the aim to encourage networking among culture professionals involved in producing and presenting international performing arts. ... read more>>

2007 09 17 11:44

International Festival of New Film, 15-22. September Split, Croatia

traditional filmtechniques and latest technology of electronic image : the festival presents new screenings of selected films, installations and performances from international artists as well as workshops and disscussions in Split/ Croatia. ... read more>>

2008 01 18 14:31

IMPACT - Art in the Age of Climate Change – Nordic Exhibition of the Year 2008-2010

The exhibition, planned as an original and innovative international event , will open during the UN Global Climate Summit 2009 in Copenhagen (30 November - 11 December). ... read more>>

2006 11 15 14:31

Best Global Website Award for

‘Nordisk Sprog’ (’Nordic Language’) has been developed by the Nordic Council of Ministers and Radio Denmark. On the website, rap music is used as a starting point for various activities which are to help young people to explore the Nordic languages in a context that they find stimulating. ... read more>>

2007 09 25 14:48

Nordic Culture Point :: again opened up for applications!

New deadline: 28. October 2007 ... read more>>

2008 04 03 14:57

TOWER KRONPRINZ: SECOND ADVENT - Competition Results

This international competition is aimed at promoting the future residence of the National Centre for Contemporary Arts in Kaliningrad - a historical fortress tower-redan KRONPRINZ. ... read more>>

2006 11 15 15:44

Blue Sea Film Festival

The 13th Blue Sea Film Festival will be held in Rauma on 13-20. 08. 2006. During the festival, there will also be held the 12th Baltic Herring – a short film competition for the residents of the Baltic Sea area. ... read more>>

2008 04 10 17:12

Don Chento Jazz Festival, 1-3 August 2008, Kaliningrad

The third international music festival invites jazz fans for three days of musical feast. The event takes place on the big open air scene in the Central Park and small scene in the city.
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2006 11 15 15:47

Festival Sounds of the North, (03-05.08.2006, Gdańsk, Poland)

Festival Sounds of the North is an annual international event that presents traditional folk music culture of nations inhabiting the Northern Hemisphere. The festival takes place every summer during the Dominican Fair.This year the Festival is focused on Scandinavian folk music. I ... read more>>

2006 11 15 15:51

Finnish Art Festivals - Everything, to Everybody, Everywhere

The Finnish summer is like no other, the best summer there is, think the Finns. It produces the best potatoes and vegetables not to mention strawberries, bilberries and other berries. We think that our nightless and comfortably warm summer squeezes out the best taste, the best everything. ... read more>>

2006 11 15 16:18

Baltic Sail 2006

For all those interested in sailing vessels and their tradition. July-August - various venues around the Baltic ... read more>>

2006 11 15 16:22

BaltiCCycle 2006: AROUND THE BALTIC SEA

30 06 - 08. 09. 2006- the international bicycle ride to promote EuroVelo No10 ... read more>>

2006 11 15 16:25

A Soul for Europe

Berlin, Germany, 17-19 November 2006; conference on European heritage and future. ... read more>>

2005 11 30 00:00

Conference ''Prosperity and Sustainability - local co-operation in the Baltic Sea Region''

16-18 August 2006, Visby, Sweden ... read more>>

2006 11 15 16:36

CBSS Drawing Competition for Children

The Council of the Baltic Sea States Secretariat is announcing a drawing competition for children “People around the Baltic Sea”. The best drawings will be used for producing greeting cards for the CBSS Secretariat. ... read more>>

2006 11 15 16:40

The Baltic Sea NGO Forum

The Baltic Sea NGO Network warmly welcomes NGO-representatives in the region to participate in the 6th Baltic Sea NGO Forum, in Stockholm, Sweden, on 5-7 October 2006. ... read more>>

2006 11 15 16:51

32nd ARS BALTICA Organising Committee Meeting, 18 - 19 May, Helsinki

Already for the 32nd time in its history the ARS BALTICA Organising Committee gathered for its general meeting. This time it took place on 18 - 19 May 2006 in Helsinki. ... read more>>

2006 11 15 16:42

International Forum on Musical Performance and Pedagogy

Veliky Novgorod, Russia (28 June 28 – 3 July 2006) The event is dedicated to the 145th anniversary of the composer Anton Arensky. It comprises two main events: a contest for young musicians and a scientific conference “Music Education: History, Present Day, and Future”. ... read more>>

2006 11 15 16:55

Festival Dissapearing Europe 08-09.06.2006

Book promotion, symposium, photo exhibition ... read more>>

2006 11 15 17:08

Connection Barents

   19.06-03.07. 2006, in the Barents region. An interdisciplinary project
   in in the bordarland of Norway, Finland, Sweden and North-West
   Russia. Among 25 participants there are performing artists, visual
   artists, musicians and authors. ... read more>>

2005 11 15 17:54

Cultural Heritage in the 21st Century: Opportunities and Challenges

Cracow, Poland, 24-28 May 2006 Marking the 15th anniversary of the International Cultural Centre the meeting will gather renowned experts on heritage conservation, preservation and management. The event has received honorary patronage of the Minister of Culture and National Heritage of the Republic of Poland and ICOMOS International. ... read more>>

2005 11 15 17:56

Baltic Sea Forum Annual Meeting, 19.-21. May 2006 Gdansk, Poland

The Baltic Sea Forum e.V. founded in 1992 as Pro Baltica Forum e.V. constitutes a network whose members come from the business world, politics as well as administration. ... read more>>

2005 11 15 17:58

International Workshop of Michael Chekhov's Technique, Riga, Latvia, 20-24 March, 2006

International University “Global Theatre Experience” (IUGTE) holds in the days of 20-24 March 2006 in Riga (Malpils) the International Intensive Workshop of Michael Chekhov's Acting Technique under guidance of Sergey Ostrenko. ... read more>>

2005 11 15 18:04

STELLWERK ZOLLVEREIN Studio Scholarship for Young Artists 2006

In 2006 for the third time a studio arranged in the scenery of an old coal mine will be opened for arts practitioners. This year’s edition is directed for young people from the East and Central European counties that joined the EU in May 2004 (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Czech Republic and Hungary). During their stay they will be asked to work on the issue of “Border-crossing experiences and identity enlargement of the European consciousness between East and West”. For a special support can count those of applicants whose reputation is not yet internationally established. ... read more>>

2005 11 15 18:09

700IS Reindeerland Video and Experimental Film Festival - APPLY NOW

The Festival is directed to international video artists and experimental filmmakers. The main event is going to take place in Egilsstaðir, Fljótsdalshérað, Iceland, 1 – 3 April 2006. ... read more>>

2005 11 15 18:11

The Eastern Europe Studies of the Warsaw University - Scholarships for candidates from Belarus, Ukraine, Moldavia and Kaliningrad

20 scholarships are offered for graduates under the age of 28 in the Political Science Department at the Eastern Europe Studies of the Warsaw University. It concerns a period between 1st March and 31st December 2006. ... read more>>

2005 11 15 18:14

GULLIVER CONNECT 2006

Art practitioners with 2-3 years of work experience form Central and Eastern Europe, including former Soviet Union and Caucasus have a lot to offer. Youth, freshness, creativity and enthusiasm are their asset. Felix Meritis Foundation (Amsterdam) together with KulturKontakt (Austria) and Open Society Institute (Budapest) lounge another edition of a cross-border scholarship programme to enrich the experiences of young art practitioners and give their hosts a chance to look at their work from a new angle. ... read more>>

2005 02 08 11:11

31st ARS BALTICA Organising Committee Meeting, 10 - 11 November, Oslo, Norway

Representatives of ARS BALTICA States Members will be hosted by the Ministry of Culture and Church Affaires of Norway during their 31st Meeting. The discussion upon current and future projects within ARS BALTICA is the main issue of each Organising Committee Meeting that takes place twice a year. We would like to wish to all the participants a good energy that will surely lead to a fruitful discussion. ... read more>>

2005 02 08 11:16

Apply now!!! SPACE & COMPOSITION. Copenhagen, 10 - 14 August 2005

            Nordic symposium on physical/visual stage dramaturgy ... read more>>

2005 02 08 11:41

Multimedia Night of the Homines Urbani

4 June 2005, Goethe Institute, Krakow, Poland, 20.00-24.00 hrs The scholars of the Villa Decius and the Book Institute: Piotr Czerski (PL), Lubko Deresz (UA), Ariane Grundies (D), Hałyna Kruk (UA), Dorota Masłowska (PL), Kolja Mensing (D) invite you to an exciting night of art: a Multimedia Night of the HOMINES URBANI. ... read more>>

2005 02 08 11:46

Artist-in-Residence Programme at the Nordic Artists´ Centre in Dale, nkd

nkd is an institution under the auspices of the Nordic Council of Ministers. The centre has 5 artists´ studios and is situated in a beautiful natural setting on the west coast of Norway. ... read more>>

2005 02 08 11:48

CONFERENCE BALTIC Network, 23-25 October 2005, Gdansk, Poland

After 15 years of jointed initiatives, Kalmar Lans Musikstiftelse/the Calmar County Music Fundation (Sweden), Musik i Blekinge (Sweden) and the Baltic Sea Cultural Centre (Gdansk, Poland) have decided to found a project which aims to create new platform for cultural collaboration. During the first meeting of BALTIC Network the organisers would like to focus a special attention to multilateral cooperation at its regional and sub-regional level.

2005 02 08 11:52

7TH CONFERENCE OF THE MINISTERS OF CULTURE OF THE BALTIC SEA STATES, 26 - 27 SEPTEMBER 2005, BERGEN, NORWAY

Under the main topic “Common Sea, Common Culture” the Ministers of Culture of the Baltic Sea States will discuss issues concerning cultural networking in the Region. The Conference is organized by the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) and hosted by the city of Bergen in Norway.