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PLATFORM 2025-2028


What is the IN SITU definition of emerging artist?

The call aims at identifying emerging artists. To be considered “emerging”, artists should fulfil two of the following angles:

  • Aesthetic emergence: innovative creative forms for presentations in public space. 

  • Geographical emergence: local talents at the European level which means artists who never toured internationally as well as artists from European countries where art in public space is not strongly supported and recognised.

  • Generational emergence: a new generation of artists working in public space.

    In the application, artists can explain their reasons for considering themselves as emerging. If a case arises where an artist is already working in public space but meets the criteria for being considered emerging in two other aspects, they should proceed with the application.

In which language must the application be?

As a European network, the selection process will be carried out by partners from all over Europe, speaking various languages. To allow equal application reviews and to ensure clarity and consistency, we ask all applicants to submit their applications and documents in English. However, we wish to be as accessible as possible so if there are portions of your documents that are not translated, we are open to accepting them, provided that they do not hinder understanding.

Please note that if you are selected, English will be the working language and translation services are not available at the moment, so a basic level of English is required.

What stage should the project be at?

This open call is for artistic proposals in development : that have not yet premiered or toured, but are further progressed than the ideas stage. As an indication, the call aims at identifying projects that would be presented to an audience around Summer 2027. 

This means that your project should be under the planning phase : you are looking for external advice and networking opportunities to enrich your project and further develop it.

Is the open call only for artists working in Europe?

Applicants must be a resident in one of the 41 Creative Europe countries : Albania, Austria, Armenia, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, The Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Tunisia and Ukraine. Overseas Countries and Territories : Greenland (Denmark),French Polynesia (France), New Caledonia (France), Saint Barthelemy (France), St. Pierre and Miquelon (France), Wallis and Futuna Islands (France), Aruba (The Netherlands), Bonaire (The Netherlands), Curaçao (The Netherlands), Saba (The Netherlands), Sint Maarten (The Netherlands), Sint Eustatius (The Netherlands). Outermost Regions : French Guiana (France), Guadeloupe (France), Martinique (France), Mayotte (France), Reunion Island (France), SaintMartin (France), Azores (Portugal), Madeira (Portugal), Canary Islands (Spain).

Are artists from the UK able to participate?

Currently, artists from the UK are unable to participate in the open call. We are actively working with our English partners to ensure that this will change in the next cycle (starting from November 2026).

Are artists from outside Europe able to participate?

As IN SITU is a European network and the project is supported by the European Commission, the call is only open to Europe residents and the countries eligible to European commission funds, see list on page 4 of the open call. If you are searching for mobility funds adapted to your situation, please visit On the Move website.

For accessibility reasons, is it possible to submit my application in another format?

If you would like to make a video or audio application for accessibility needs, you can choose as so directly in the application form by answering “Yes” to the first question “Would you like to apply by video or audio?”. If you want to use an alternative format, please contact us (insitu@lieuxpublics.com).

Can a collective apply to the call?

Collectives are welcome to apply to this call, however, only two artists will be able to participate in the activities. They should apply as a duo in the application form.

Do the activities in the lab incur any costs for the selected artists?

To ensure the accessibility of the call, expenses associated with the immersive lab will be covered by IN SITU, including a fee of €1,500 as well as costs for travel, up to €300 for air travels, meals, and accommodation. Costs not listed here will not be covered by IN SITU.

How is the fee calculated for artists applying as a collective?

Keeping in mind that maximum two artists from a collective can attend a lab (and provided that they applied as a duo in the application form), each artist will receive a fee for their participation.


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IN SITU PLATFORM is a project co-funded by the European Commission’s Creative Europe programme. 

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