Opportunities

Introduced by the European Cultural Foundation (ECF) in 2020, the Culture of Solidarity Fund was originally set up as a corona-response mechanism for pan-European cultural initiatives. Established as a public-philanthropic partnership fund, it supported nearly 100 cultural projects that contributed to maintaining and reinforcing European solidarity and the idea of Europe as a shared public space during the pandemic lockdowns.

Today, the war in Ukraine has put new relevance to our Culture of Solidarity mission and calls for funding urgent European and cultural action more than ever before.

Postgraduate or PhD students at risk in any scientific field from Ukraine and Russia are eligible to apply for a short term fellowship at Ruhr University Bochum. Fellows are given access to a workplace and library facilities, receive support with accommodation and visa, and are connected to a mentor.

The International Coalition for Filmmakers at Risk (ICFR) has launched a special emergency fund for filmmakers who are in danger due to the war in Ukraine. Ukrainian filmmakers at risk as well as independent critical filmmakers from Russia and Belarus who oppose the war are eligible to apply.

The European Network of Higher Arts Education provides an overview of opportunities for exchange, research and collaboration for Ukrainian students, art historians and artists in several European countries (among them Austria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Poland, Switzerland, UK).

This document offers an extensive overview of the residencies/relocations offered to Ukrainian artists and cultural workers. It is indexed via nations.

CvA Reach Out aims to help musicians who endeavor to start or continue their music education, but no longer have the opportunity to do so within their country of origin. The programme is open to all refugee music students.

This platform provides an overview of available emergency resources (shelter, transportation, residencies, work and study places) in Europe.

We are looking for ways to support Ukrainian arts professionals. We, therefore, offer funded emergency residencies of 3 months to professional Ukrainian artists, curators, curator collectives, or curator/artist duo, who are displaced or who are fleeing the war. We still have two places available. You will receive a warm welcome and support in the city of Tilburg, which is located in the South of the Netherlands near the Belgium border.

We provide sustenance, accommodation and curatorial and artistic practice support and a modest stipend. Unfortunately, due to the available accommodation, we can not host families.

The Jan Michalski Foundation supports projects related to literature and literary translation beyond its four walls, in Switzerland and abroad, by a program that awards financial grants.

Grant requests are considered over a six-month period by a commission presided by Vera Michalski-Hoffmann. Aid is attributed according to several criteria, viz., quality and originality of the project, its ability to promote literature, and evidence of financial need.

Ukraine Solidarity Residencies offer residencies and accommodation for Ukrainian and Ukraine-based artists and art professionals that have been effected by the war in Ukraine. The aspirations of the collaboration are to promote solidarity by establishing sustainable support networks and finding the means for Ukrainian artists to continue their practices. The residencies are located in various places, mostly around southern Finland. Accommodation, travel and living costs of the residents are covered as part of the program. The residency period generally lasts from 3 months with the possibility of continuation. The residencies can host a single artist or artist with family members (up to 4 people).

In Solidarity with Ukraine provides a list of emergency resources (work/study/shelter/mental health) for cultural workers and artists from Ukraine.

Four Finland-based art organisations are offering residencies and accommodation for Ukrainian and Ukraine-based artists and art professionals who are fleeing from Ukraine or who have been displaced due to the war in Ukraine. In collaboration with Frame Contemporary Art Finland, HIAP – Helsinki International Artist Programme, Connecting Points programme and Saari Residence, both short and long stays in Finland are provided for individuals and families.

If you are a dancer, an orchestra musician or a singer who has been displaced by the war in Ukraine, please reach out to the Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre.

»Office Ukraine. Shelter for Ukrainian Artists« has been set up for Ukrainian artists and cultural workers in all disciplines fleeing war in Ukraine and seeking shelter in Austria. It serves as a liaison between them and the Austrian art scene.

To deal with the consequences of the Russian invasion and threats the war poses on the Ukrainian art community – (MOCA) Museum of Contemporary Art NGO, in partnership with Zaborona, The Naked Room and Mystetskyi Arsenal established the Ukrainian Emergency Art Fund.

This form is intended for those of you who could give a screening or presentation on Zoom to the North American universities. The idea is that the universities would be able to pay you a honorarium for this presentation and help you in a small way. Such honorariums range from university to university, but it’s usually $200-$300. A warning, sometimes it takes a while to process all the paperwork to get paid. So, sign up, tells us about yourself and your work, and hopefully someone will reach out.
Please note, there is no institution behind this, it’s just friends helping friends.