Kiruna 2029 European Capital of Culture

What it is

Kiruna 2029 European Capital of Culture is calling for applications for large and medium-sized projects to be part of the official artistic programme in Kiruna, Sweden. Projects are evaluated against five criteria: Homemaking, European Adventure, Perspectives, Finding New Ways, and Power of Culture. Two application tracks are available: Test an Idea and Artistic Project.

Who it is for

External organisations with capacity to lead large or medium-sized artistic projects.

Open to artists anywhere.

The call says: “Source page: open to applicants from any country”

Where

Kiruna, International

When

December 31, 2026

Runs January 1, 2029 to December 31, 2029

What you get

Kiruna2029 can contribute up to 50% of the total project budget with no specific restrictions on which project costs may be covered.

What you need to apply

• Completed online project proposal form describing how your project connects to Kiruna 2029, what support you may need, and how it aligns with the five criteria (Homemaking, European Adventure, Perspectives, Finding New Ways, Power of Culture)

How long it takes

About 3 hours

Medium application. Estimated from the 1 item this application asks for, not from the organisation.

Cost to apply

Free

Apply

https://kiruna.se/2029