Kooperativa x FAI mobility programme: Immerse yourself in the South-Eastern European arts sector
Flemish artists and arts professionals in visual arts, performing arts, music and sound are invited to apply for a 3-5 day mobility exchange in Southeast Europe to job-shadow at a partner arts organization, build networks, and report back on their experiences.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 205 days left
- Entry fee
- Not listed - check the source
- Award
- Mobility funding covering travel, accommodation, per diems, and up to €300 support for the host organization (15 grants available)
- Location
- Southeast Europe (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Croatia, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Serbia, Slovenia); program based in Flanders
- Exhibition window
- Oct 1, 2026 → Jun 30, 2027
About
Overview
Flanders Arts Institute and Kooperativa are offering a mobility programme for Flemish artists and arts professionals to immerse themselves in the Southeast European arts sector. Participants will spend 3–5 days job-shadowing at a partner arts organization, learning from their practices and building networks within the local ecosystem.
Who can apply
- Flemish artists and arts professionals
- Fields: visual arts, performing arts, music and sound
Focus region
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Montenegro
- Croatia
- Kosovo
- North Macedonia
- Serbia
- Slovenia
What you'll do
You will job-shadow at one organization for 3–5 days, follow their work, learn their practices and reality, and build your network. After the trip, you will report on your experience in a format suited to you: written report, video, talk, sound recording, or another form. All reports will be hosted on an online platform shared with the Flemish arts sector. A gathering for all participants is planned for fall 2027.
Funding
- Travel costs
- Accommodation
- Per diems
- Up to €300 support for the host organization to cover incurred costs
- Budgets calculated according to Erasmus+ formulas
Key dates
- Mobility actions: 1 October 2026 – 30 June 2027
- Applications open until 1 March 2027, reviewed monthly
- Review dates: 8 September 2026; 8 October 2026; 9 November 2026; 8 December 2026; 15 January 2027; 8 February 2027; 8 March 2027
How to apply
Step 1: Send an email to [email protected] outlining your current project status. Step 2: Send a full application including a letter of intent from the hosting organisation, visit planning, motivation, and your proposed reporting format. You may skip Step 1 if you have all information ready for Step 2, but advance contact is recommended.
Selection criteria
- Relevance of the host organization, especially regarding arts and democracy
- Quality of planning
- Motivation, especially regarding the programme's topic
- Proposed reporting method and its value to Flanders Arts Institute and the Flemish arts field
Budget
15 mobility grants are available. Early submission is advised rather than waiting until the final deadline.
- Award
- Mobility funding covering travel, accommodation, per diems, and up to €300 support for the host organization (15 grants available)
- Theme
- This programme focuses on arts and democracy, encouraging participants to learn from the socio-political realities of the Southeast European arts sector and build international solidarity and exchange.
- Eligibility
- Open to Flemish artists and arts professionals in visual arts, performing arts, music and sound who can arrange a host organization in Southeast Europe.
- Audience
- Flemish artists and arts professionals in visual arts, performing arts, music and sound
- Contact
- [email protected]
Every listing links to the organizer's official page. Always confirm deadlines, fees, and entry rules there before you apply.