PASS initiative, led by the consortium of cultural operators from  Belgium, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Slovenia, and co-funded by the Creative Europe programme of the European Union is announcing:

Open call for YOUNG EMERGING ARTISTS to bring positive social change to the local communities across Europe through the development of socially engaging artworks in public spaces.

We are looking to engage and support 18 emerging young artists coming from diverse European countries (list of eligible countries provided in the Call document) to delve into transnational co-creation of socially engaging street/public artworks (murals, graffities, performances, etc.) addressing social inclusion of migrants and refugees. Art position itself as irreplaceable platform for community dialogue, which we strive to foster and deploy in supporting social cohesion across Europe. 

Selected artists will receive opportunity to:

• Participate at the PASS masterclass program (transnational event) where they will learn about innovative PASS methodology that amplify the importance of socially engaging artistic practices and help them elevate their careers.
• Engage into transnational teams of 3 artists that will receive tailored support in preparation, production, exhibition and promotion of the socially engaging street/public artwork (murals, graffities, performances, etc.). 
• Take the stage at one of the PASS festivals in Serbia, North Macedonia or Slovenia where prepared artworks will be produced and exhibited to the mass audience. 
• Become part of the unique PASS open-air guided tours with their artworks (in the city where they will co-produce and exhibit the artwork), accessible using tailored mobile application, thus receive a permanent access to the thousands of transnational audiences annually. 

Selected artists will gather in Belgrade, Serbia, from 25^th to 29^th of September 2025 for the PASS Masterclass program – a transnational training and study session, after which they will engage into co-creation of artworks that will be implemented at the PASS festivals in Belgrade (Serbia), Ljubljana (Slovenia) and Skopje (North Macedonia) in 2026. 

Take the next step in your artistic journey and make your mark on an international stage. Don’t miss out: apply here now!