ASSEMBLE is a new international arts programme exploring the climate emergency at the intersection of involuntary migration, displacement, conflict and ecological decline. We are looking to host three Fellowships open to Artists, Curators and cultural practitioners with lived experience of involuntary migration or displacement. These are open to practitioners based in Cyprus, Spain (within the Basque Country) and Ukraine, seeking to (re)build their curatorial practice and networks across borders.
29 Mar 2026
Moving Artists was built to open routes where routes are closed — creating cultural exchange between countries separated by conflict, censorship, and instability. Based in Bilbao's Basque Country, they bring to ASSEMBLE something most European organisations cannot: years of direct experience working with artists from conflict zones, not as beneficiaries, but as creative equals.
28 Mar 2026
CoCA — Congress of Cultural Activists (CoCA) is a Ukrainian civil society organisation supporting the cultural sector in times of crisis. In ASSEMBLE, CoCA leads Work Package 5 (Communication & Dissemination) and coordinates the project's digital presence.
25 Mar 2026
Larnaca — a city shaped by its own history of displacement — was named European Capital of Culture for 2030. Its winning theme, "Common Ground", is built around shared humanity, care, and the lived experience of being forced from home. ASSEMBLE's lead partner, D6:EU, is formally connected to the Larnaka 2030 programme — and that is no coincidence. This is the story of why ASSEMBLE exists, and what it is building towards.
23 Mar 2026
When a displaced artist asks "where can I go, and who will support me?" — On the Move is the organisation that has spent over two decades building the answer. As ASSEMBLE's network partner, they bring 80+ member organisations, deep expertise in forced displacement, and a living map of the European cultural mobility landscape.
17 Mar 2026
Three fellowship opportunities are now open for artists and curators based in Ukraine, Cyprus, and Spain. Through ASSEMBLE — a Creative Europe programme exploring displacement and the climate emergency — selected practitioners will undertake immersive residencies in Larnaka, Bilbao, and Ukraine, with production support and a fee included.
12 Mar 2026
ARC — Artists at Risk Connection works at the moment before safety: with artists still facing persecution, censorship, and violence because of what they create. With a network of over 500 organisations worldwide and the ability to provide emergency grants and immediate connections to refuge, ARC brings to ASSEMBLE the expertise and infrastructure that serves artists at the most acute end of displacement.
