SENSING THE CITY Open Call – PLACCC Festival Budapest
- May 3
- 2 min read
PLACCC Festival invites submissions for public or site-specific artworks with an ecological focus, encouraging collaboration across disciplines.
The SENSING THE CITY program, launched in 2021, addresses environmental issues through small-scale, experimental art interventions. They seek projects that engage urban participants, offering multisensory experiences to explore ecological and ecopolitical challenges while envisioning alternative futures.
"Sensing" refers to both perceiving the city and sensitizing urban spaces through presence. They welcome multidisciplinary approaches linking art and ecology, with thematic discussions involving experts, decided with selected artists.
Artists from all fields (theater, dance, music, literature, visual art, photography, film, architecture) are encouraged to apply. The jury may not select a winner if thematic relevance or artistic quality is lacking. Applications for individual and group projects are accepted.
Interdisciplinary collaboration is beneficial but not required. Selected artists will implement their projects and participate in thematic discussions.
Artist fees: Individual: 200 000 HUF; Group: 300 000 HUF. An additional 50 000 HUF is available for material costs, with potential material sponsorship. Necessary permits will be arranged by the festival.
They are looking for: a small-scale public space art project
Focus: urban life, more than human and ecological challenges
Grant: 200 000 HUF / 300 000 HUF + material costs (up to 50 000 HUF)
Application deadline: June 14, midnight 2026
To apply, email placcc.organiser@gmail.com with:
Concept and project description (max. 3000 characters, anonymous) with proposed locations
Professional CV and references/portfolio
Applications are evaluated anonymously, with project plans receiving 2/3 of the score and portfolios 1/3. Jury: Eva Bubla, Fanni Nánay, Ádám Kobrizsa.
Deadline for applications: 14 June 2026
The list of chosen projects will be published by 1 July 2026
Time of the project: 31 August - 8 September 2026
Funded by the National Cultural Fund, IN SITU, Creative Europe
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