Who we are looking for?
We are looking for artists who:
- are interested in working with young people (aged 13–20),
- can design their own creative approach to artistically interpret student campaigns,
- bring a global perspective (e.g. come from the Global South and/or Indigenous communities, have experience in these contexts, or work with global themes),
- are able to communicate in Czech or English.
The call is open to artists living in the Czech Republic or elsewhere in Europe.
What you will do:
- design an artistic reflection of student campaigns (the format is open – e.g. exhibition, street art, graphic project, music piece, storytelling, video art, etc.),
- collaborate with pupils and students to create the final art work,
- help to bring their message into the public sphere,
- take part in an online information session for students in mid-October 2026 (or provide information about the planned project for students).
The implementation of the project together with students (or presentation of the outcome, depending on the format) will take place in February/March 2027 in the Czech Republic (at a student conference or alternatively as required by the project).
What we offer
- fee of EUR 2,000 (total for the project),
- reimbursement of travel and accommodation costs in the Czech Republic,
- coverage of materials needed for the project (e.g. art supplies),
- organizational support from the ARPOK team,
- language support (translation to/from English),
- promotion of the final project on websites and social media.
Selection process*
Step 1 – Submit a short application. Deadline: May 11, 2026.
Step 2 – Selection of 5 finalists by May 15, 2026.
Step 3 – Finalists prepare a short project proposal by May 31, 2026.
Short project proposal (for selected candidates only):
- project concept (max. 1 page – how you would artistically reflect student campaigns, proposed format, etc.),
- approach to working with students,
- how the project will engage the public,
- optional brief budget / production outline / required resources.
Step 4 – Short online interview (June 1–5, 2026; 20 minutes – project discussion).
Step 5 – Final project selection by June 10, 2026.
Evaluation criteria*
|
Criterium |
Weight |
|---|---|
|
Project proposal and relevance (student involvement, public impact, feasibility) |
40 % |
|
Global perspective (Global South / Indigenous perspectives, experience with global themes) |
30 % |
|
Experience with participatory work / working with youth |
20 % |
|
Artistic quality / portfolio |
10 % |
About the student campaigns / activities
Groups of young people aged 13–20 prepare public campaigns addressing global challenges in a local context.
The aim is to raise awareness of important global issues and seek solutions relevant to the places where young people live. The campaigns should also include a global perspective on the given topic.
Global topics include, for example, climate change, global inequalities, migration, and gender equality.
The artistic project should reflect these activities and help amplify their message to a wider public.
ORGANIZER
About ARPOK
ARPOK is an educational organization focused on global education. We develop programs for students, training for teachers, and methodological materials that help bring current global issues into schools.
We primarily operate in the Olomouc, Zlín, and Moravian-Silesian regions.
Contact (for questions and more information):
johana.krajcirova@arpok.cz
TIMELINE
- → Application deadline: May 11, 2026
→ 5 selected artists submit proposals: by May 31, 2026
→ Online interviews: June 1–5, 2026
→ Final selection: June 10, 2026
→ Contracting and arrangements: by June 30, 2026
→ Preparation of materials for student teams: by September 20, 2026
→ Online meeting with teams (project presentation): mid-October 2026 (likely October 13)
→ Students implement campaigns (and collect materials): Sept 20, 2026 – Jan 20, 2027
→ Collaborative creation and presentation: February/March 2027 (ideally at a student conference in Olomouc)
Project GET – It’s Global Education Time is funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union. European Union can not be held responsible for them.