Here is your chance to be part of a major European event celebrating creativity, sustainability, and inclusivity. The New European Bauhaus Festival, organized by the European Commission, is a biennial celebration that brings together artists, designers, crafters, and innovators from all over Europe.
The festival’s core mission is to showcase tangible, beautiful, and sustainable solutions that improve our daily lives. It’s a unique platform to connect with a diverse community, share your work on an international stage, and explore the future of creative practice.
How You Can Participate: Three Open Calls
There are three key ways for you to get involved and present your work:
1. The Fair: Showcase Your Project Do you have a project, prototype, or product that aligns with the New European Bauhaus values of sustainability, inclusion, and aesthetics? The Fair is a dedicated space to exhibit your work to a wide and influential audience.
- Deadline to Apply: October 15, 2025
2. The Fest: Share Your Artistic Performance The Fest is the cultural heart of the event, featuring music, dance, theatre, and other artistic performances. If you have a performance or cultural activity that can inspire and engage, this is the perfect stage for you.
- Deadline to Apply: October 15, 2025
3. Satellite Events: Host Your Own Event If you want to organize your own workshop, exhibition, or conference under the festival’s banner, you can host a Satellite Event. These can take place anywhere in Europe or beyond, allowing you to connect your local community to this European-wide movement.
- Deadline to Apply: December 31, 2025
Key Themes for Your Proposal
Your project or event should connect to one or more of the core themes of the New European Bauhaus:
- Reconnecting with nature
- Regaining a sense of belonging
- Prioritising the places and people that need it most
- Fostering long-term, life cycle thinking in the industrial ecosystem
This is a fantastic opportunity to gain visibility, network with peers, and contribute to a more sustainable and beautiful future.
