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From the life of the Foundation and the world of culture. People, events and decisions that matter.
Four key calls and updates
Open opportunities and official updates checked against primary sources on 1 November 2026.
Poznań: cultural call closes on 2 November
The City of Poznań is running a call for multiannual projects in culture, the arts and heritage, to be delivered in 2027–2029 across seven priorities. Applications may be submitted by NGOs and other entities eligible under Poland’s Public Benefit and Volunteer Work Act. The deadline is 2 November 2026 at 17:00. Applicants should confirm that their project matches a selected priority and check the co-financing rules and full competition documentation. No amount is stated here because the accessible BIP announcement could not be rechecked for that figure.
PLN 15 million for local cultural projects
The Culture Programme’s Action 2 supports artistic projects, festivals, concerts, exhibitions and professional development in the cultural sector. Eligible applicants include cultural NGOs, public cultural institutions, art schools and universities, and cultural SMEs. Grants range from EUR 100,000 to EUR 500,000; NGO projects may receive up to 95% of eligible costs. A partnership with an entity from Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein is mandatory. The deadline is 10 November 2026, and applications must be submitted through Poland’s e-Delivery system.
International residencies: open call
Culture Moves Europe supports hosts wishing to welcome artists and cultural professionals from another programme country. Eligible applicants include foundations, NGOs, public bodies, companies and self-employed professionals that are based in a Creative Europe country and have relevant experience and resources. The call covers performing arts, literature, music and visual arts; the audiovisual sector is excluded. The deadline is 18 January 2027. Projects must involve a creative, research, learning or networking process rather than merely presenting a completed work.
Ministry programmes for 2027: calls delayed
The Polish Ministry of Culture has announced that its 2027 programme calls will open later because work is continuing to restore the SOP application system after a security incident. Data entered by 5 October were recovered from backup. No new deadlines, budgets or programme rules have yet been published, so organisations should not base their schedules on earlier assumptions. Preparation can continue, but the submission date must be confirmed against the ministry’s new official timetable once it is released.
Previous review archive
This is IT 2027: the call for Polish producers and co-producers of films in post-production closed on 30 October 2026 at 23:59 CET and has been removed from the open calls.
Łódź Philharmonic: from 2027 the combined annual increase in ministry and regional operating subsidies will amount to PLN 5.38 million. Ministry source ↗
Weekend Seniora z Kulturą: about 76,000 participants and 829 institutions, including 79 in Wielkopolska; more than 63% of participating venues submitted data. Ministry source ↗
An evening that starts a conversation
On theatre, film and encounters that stay with us. A space for a short account of an event and a few personal reflections.
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During rehearsals for “Wesele” (“The Wedding”) at Teatr Nowy in Poznań, I met Mikołaj Grabowski. Our conversation was informal and friendly: we discussed plans to stage Witold Gombrowicz’s “Ślub” (“The Marriage”) at the Shota Rustaveli National Theatre in Tbilisi, exchanged artistic ideas and considered how to bring the project to life together.
We contacted Rita Gombrowicz, the writer’s widow, and obtained permission to translate the play into Georgian. The Plac Teatralny Foundation commissioned the translation from Keti Kantaria and agreed with the theatre’s management that the premiere would take place on the main stage.
As part of the preparations, together with Mikołaj Grabowski, Paweł Dobrzycki and Tornike Tsirekidze, we developed “Projekt Gombrowicz — Imaginarium Nowy Świat” (“Project Gombrowicz — New World Imaginarium”) as a starting point for work on the production. On 2–3 October 2024, we met students from the theatre university and the Academy of Fine Arts in Tbilisi, working on scenes from “Ślub” and proposals for the stage design.
The next step will be to stage the premiere at the national theatre in Georgia.
People. Encounters.
News. Ideas.
Culture begins with an encounter
Conversations with artists, encounters and ideas for our next joint initiatives. Meet the people who create culture.
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Behind the scenes
at the Foundation
Small steps, new opportunities
We share the work we do between projects.
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Between major artistic projects, we are modernising the Plac Teatralny Foundation’s website and developing the News section and its English-language version. We are working on an online shop supporting creative professionals and a mobile app with information about grants and cultural events.
At the same time, we are digitising project management, developing our social media communication and preparing a YouTube channel devoted to the economics of culture. We want to be closer to artists, work more efficiently and support culture more effectively.
Art
without borders
Revisiting stories that matter
We revisit the people and projects that make up the history of Plac Teatralny.
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Hiroaki Yamaguchi — from a friendly encounter to a major project
Sometimes the most ambitious ventures begin with an ordinary conversation. That was the case when we met Hiroaki Yamaguchi, a Japanese director, actor and founder of the Konoshitayami theatre in Kyoto.
A friendly encounter, conversations about theatre and a shared passion for art gave rise to an idea that grew into the two-year international project “Ambasador – Kultura” (“Ambassador of Culture”, 2018–2019), carried out by the Plac Teatralny Foundation in cooperation with Japanese partners.
The project included a tour by the Japanese theatre company in Warsaw, Poznań and Kraków, a study visit to Japan, lectures, artistic encounters and a Japanese Theatre Showcase in Poland. Numerous cultural institutions were involved, and the Embassy of Japan granted its honorary patronage.
Today, we revisit Hiroaki and this remarkable collaboration as a reminder that major cultural projects grow above all out of encounters between people, mutual trust and friendship.
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Decisions affecting culture
Decisions by ministries, local authorities and public institutions, changes in the law and the direction of cultural policy. What do they mean for artists and cultural organisations?
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An important step towards social security for artists
On 8 October 2026, the Polish Sejm adopted the Act on Social Security for People Working in Artistic Professions. 
The bill received 232 votes in favour, 197 against and 4 abstentions.
This is an important moment for Poland’s artistic community, which has spent decades seeking systemic solutions to ensure access to social and health insurance.
The new provisions are particularly relevant to creative professionals working under civil-law contracts, carrying out artistic projects and earning irregular incomes. They provide for the possibility of public funding to help cover insurance contributions.
This is an important step towards recognising artistic work as a profession that requires meaningful social protection.
The bill has been referred to the Senate. The legislative process is not yet complete.
Opportunities for creative professionals
New competitions, scholarships and calls for cultural organisations. Deadlines, eligibility requirements and links to announcements.
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Updated: 28 October 2026
Poznań — culture 2027–2029. Competition No. 156/2026 for cultural activities spanning several years. Applications close on 2 November 2026 at 17:00; funding covers up to 90% of costs. Competition announcement →
Culture Moves Europe — residency hosts. Support for organisations, including foundations, hosting artists and cultural professionals from abroad. Deadline: 18 January 2027 Eligibility and how to apply →
Culture Moves Europe — artist mobility. Support for international creative work by individuals and groups of up to five people. Applications are open until 30 April 2027, with monthly deadlines. Call details →
Creative Europe — European cooperation. A call for collaborative projects involving cultural organisations from different countries is scheduled for early 2027. Detailed eligibility requirements for the new edition will be set out in the call announcement. Programme information →
Culture is everywhere
Significant events, initiatives and partnerships in Poland and abroad. Stories we want to share.
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Added 28 October 2026 · Embassy announcement: 22 October 2026
Grotowski, Wajda and Szymborska in Havana
Poland is taking part in the celebrations of the Month of Europe in Cuba. A lecture on Jerzy Grotowski at Teatro Ludi in Havana has been announced for 7 November. The programme also includes a screening of Andrzej Wajda’s “Polowanie na muchy” (“Hunting Flies”) as part of the European Film Festival; the venue and screening time will be announced separately. The unveiling of a bust of Wisława Szymborska at Casa de la Poesía was also scheduled for 22 October.
This is an example of cultural diplomacy bringing together theatre, film and literature and creating opportunities for Polish artists to meet audiences abroad.
Source and programme: Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Havana →
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