OPEN CALL – Festival CIRKULUM 2026 (Ostrava, Czech Republic)
We are looking for contemporary circus artists and companies focused on street & outdoor performance!
Would you like to present your work to representatives of festivals from the Czech Republic and abroad? This is your chance! 🌍✨
🌟 What do we offer?
🎭 Participation in the showcase festival Cirkulum from January 31 to February 3, 2026, in Ostrava
✈️ Travel, accommodation and board covered by festival CIRKULUM
🤝 The opportunity to present your work to representatives of festivals and cultural organizations from the Czech Republic and abroad during pitch sessions and networking meetings
📘 Space in the artist catalog
📌 Conditions of participation
• The open call is intended for contemporary circus artists, groups and companies
• Only street/outdoor performances (including work-in-progress) can be submitted
📝 Fill out the form here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfbZqYcUT-Kxycx5AlGZW4Ch-Kg7_N_aXmqmyBbawVdOC0GNg/viewform
⚠️ Submit the form including all required files no later than December 15, 2025
⚠️ Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered.
🏆 How does the selection process work?
Based on the received applications, the expert jury will select artists to be invited to the festival.
The results will be announced by the end of 2025.
❓If you have any questions, please contact us at:
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The project is supported by the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic, the City of Ostrava, the Moravian-Silesian Region, and the State Fund for Culture.
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