ArtPower Belarus is launching the continuation of its competitive programme for Belarusian artists and cultural initiatives. In this new stage, running from 2025 to 2027, new calls for proposals have been announced for representatives of independent Belarusian culture in two main directions — organisational development and creative projects.
What is ArtPower Belarus?
ArtPower Belarus is a large-scale programme that has been supporting the development of independent Belarusian culture both inside the country and abroad since 2022. The initiative is implemented by the Belarusian Council for Culture in partnership with the Danish Cultural Institute and funded by the European Union.
The overall goal of the programme is to strengthen the role of Belarusian culture as a tool for resilience and transformation. ArtPower Belarus supports artists, initiatives, and organisations that create high-quality cultural products, develop communities and cultural infrastructure, promote education, inclusion, and dialogue, and preserve and reinforce Belarusian cultural identity both at home and abroad.
What to expect now?
The ArtPower Belarus programme will continue from 2025 to 2027 and will operate through three funding tracks. All tracks are based on a competitive selection process: projects will be selected by an evaluation committee based on the submitted applications.
Open Calls:
Track 1: Organisational development
Support aimed at strengthening organisational sustainability: team development, infrastructure, internal processes, strategic planning, launching new programmes, communications, and partnerships.
Grant amount: from €10,000 to €60,000
Budget for this call: up to €240,000
Application start: 10 June 2025
Deadline: 29 July 2025
Track 2: Creative projects
Support for artistic and cross-sectoral initiatives: creation of new cultural products, organisation of public events, artistic research, educational and media formats.
Grant amount: MINI from €3,000 to €10,000; MIDI from €10,000 to €60,000
Budget for this call: up to €400,000
Application start: 10 June 2025
Deadline: 15 July 2025
Track 3: Projects in special circumstances
Support for urgent or exceptional initiatives: in cases of repression, loss of funding, or other serious complications.
Grant amount: from €1,000 to €10,000
Application start: August 2025
Who can apply?
- Belarusian artists and cultural professionals working in Belarus or in exile
- Cultural organisations and initiatives
- Cross-sectoral and international projects
Online info session for interested applicants: 17 June 2025.
Supported projects 2023–2025
During the previous stage of the programme, 707 applications were received, and 140 projects and mobilities were funded across literature, theatre, visual arts, film, music, as well as cross-sectoral initiatives.
A pilot course of the Art Management School was conducted, two baseline studies of the cultural field were prepared, along with several analytical overviews. The Resource Centre and Cultural Hub were actively operating. More information.
Contacts and additional information
Applications and documentation: byculture.org/artpower_belarus
Questions can be sent via email to: info@artpowergrants.com
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