Imaginarius 2027 International Open Call for Art in Public Space

An international open call for emerging and mid-career artists to present public-space projects at Imaginarius 2027 in Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal.

Official Call / Opportunity Page URL: https://www.imaginarius.pt/en/international-open-call/

Deadline: Applications are open from 25 May to 30 July 2026.

Application Fee / Participation Fee: No application fee is stated on the official page or official call PDF.

Eligibility: The official call is open to national and international artists, collectives, and organisations working in artistic creation in public space, including emerging artists, early-career creators, and projects in consolidation.

Application / Project Requirements: The official call accepts theatre, dance, music, circus, performance, intervention, installation, new media, and multidisciplinary practices, including projects that combine languages and explore non-conventional formats. Application materials include project description and specifications, biography or biographies, project images, preferably video, artistic and technical credits, technical rider, and production requirements. Applications must be submitted in Portuguese or English.

Award / Support / Benefits: Up to 18 projects are expected to be selected. Each selected project is presented between three and five times during the festival period. The official PDF lists financial support of EUR 150 per person per performance, or EUR 200 per person per programming day for installations, plus fixed travel contributions, accommodation in twin rooms, meals, shuttle service to and from Porto Airport for participants travelling by air, technical equipment and production support, communication inclusion, and access to Imaginarius PRO.

Application Method: Apply through the application form linked on the official Imaginarius open-call page.

Additional Conditions Stated on the Official Page: The official call states that the 2027 edition takes place from 20 to 22 May 2027, and selected participants must be available to present their projects during that period.