Who can participate in the programme?
Are you involved in artistic activities (theatre, film, photography, music, poetry, writing, crafts, dance, etc.) or would you like to initiate events for the community?
Did you work professionally in the arts in your country of origin, but have not yet had the opportunity to do so in Poland? Would you like to organise a cultural event for your community? Or maybe you want to create a community through cultural activities? Are you thinking about sharing your writing, painting, photography or performance art with the world? Do you need support to continue creating, or do you want to support others through your work? Are you looking for inspiration and motivation to take action?
Submit your initiative to our programme!
Proposed initiatives may:
- be a one-off artistic or cultural and social event;
- be the beginning/part of a larger project/activity;
- involve the development or continuation of your artistic or social passions or activities that you were involved in before coming to Poland;
- be carried out independently or in a group, with the active participation of other people;
- be proposed by any migrant or refugee, regardless of their origin, legal status or previous artistic experience.
Benefits of participating in the programme
Each participant in the programme will:
- receive a microgrant of PLN 3,000;
- have the opportunity to implement their project;
- take part in workshops on project planning, implementation and communication on 29 and 30 November in Warsaw;
- receive substantive and communication support for their activities.
The programme will conclude with a meeting attended by all participants presenting their initiatives in March 2026 in Warsaw (the date will be communicated in November to those accepted into the programme).
Strefa WolnoSłowa will reimburse the costs of accommodation and travel for those travelling to the workshops from other parts of Poland.
How to apply?
Receiving a microgrant means committing to implementing your initiative, participating in workshops on 29 and 30 November, and attending a meeting summarising the programme in March 2026.
We are waiting for applications until 29 October 2025.
The results of the selection process will be announced on 5 November 2025.
APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED VIA THE FORM: CLICK HERE
Admission to the programme, based on the applications submitted, will be decided by the Strefa Wolnosłowa competition committee, composed of: Alicja Borkowska, Weronika Chinowska, Olga Klip
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The programme is funded by Stichting Vluchteling as part of the cooperation between Strefa WolnoSłowa and the Egala Association.