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Apply now for the European Festivals Fund for Emerging Artists (EFFEA)
Submit your application by 3 November 2025 The European Festivals Fund for Emerging Artists (EFFEA) has opened its fourth call for proposals. The fund will support around 50 residencies in 2026, giving at least 50 emerging artists the chance to work closely with 150 festivals across Europe and beyond. Submissions are are open until 3 […]
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Serpentine and The FLAG Art Foundation announce selection committee
A decade-long transatlantic partnership between London’s Serpentine and New York’s FLAG Art Foundation will distribute £1 million across five biennial prizes. The prize is open to artists who have been exhibiting professionally in major global institutions for fewer than ten years, with a track record that includes gallery representation, critical attention and international exhibition history. […]
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Nigerian November days and nights at Lagos International Theatre Festival 2025
“This year’s festival celebrates the power of storytelling to connect people. LITF 2025 is where creativity, culture and community collide, a space where Lagos meets the world. The festival embodies the energy and ambition of a new generation of African creatives shaping the future of global theatre. It is a platform for dialogue, collaboration and discovery, showcasing how Nigerian talent continues to inspire audiences across the globe,” says Festival Director Vanessa Jev.
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Space Station Earth: A Musical Journey with ESA
Ilan Eshkeri's "Space Station Earth" concert, featuring footage from the International Space Station, debuted at Royal Albert Hall in 2022 and will tour the UK in summer 2026. Combining orchestral and synth-pop elements, it aims to evoke the Overview Effect, highlighting Earth's beauty and fragility amidst the renewed interest in space exploration.
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Venice Biennale Artists Headline ArtVilnius’25
Staged at the Litexpo exhibition centre from 3–5 October, the fair will bring together 80 galleries and institutions, presenting the work of 320 artists from 16 countries. With annual visitor numbers reaching up to 23,000, it remains the largest contemporary art fair in the Baltic region.
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UNESCO and Temasek Foundation Strengthens Cross-Border Collaboration in Performing Arts
UNESCO and Temasek Foundation have launched a new regional initiative to strengthen intercultural understanding in the performing arts across Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore. Running through 2027, the programme Embracing Shared Heritage through Performing Art will build stronger networks, creating opportunities for co-creation, while supporting artists and students working together across Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore.
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Six UK regions receive £25 million to bolster creative industries
The fund was announced in the Creative Industries Sector Plan in June, as part of the Industrial Strategy, where the Government shared their intention to invest £150 million in the creative industries of six regions outside of London - Greater Manchester, Liverpool City Region, North East, West of England, West Midlands and West Yorkshire.
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