Culture Action Europe call for young changemakers

Artists, student artists, and/or cultural workers aged 18–30 and based in 14 EU countries are invited to respond to Culture Action Europe call for a project that aims to mobilise citizens using art and culture as tools to enhance political participation.

The 2019 European Parliamentary Elections marked a turning point with a remarkable surge in voter turnout – the highest in 25 years. However, to bridge the generational gap in political engagement, “Pop the Vote! Culture on the Ballot”, led by Culture Action Europe and co-funded by the European Parliament, calls upon young artists and student artists to be Changemakers in their communities.

A total of 52 Changemakers across 14 EU countries will be selected to participate in the Changemakers’ Playground Camp, a one-week training programme hosted in Belgium, 10–16 February 2024. The programme will include an immersive training on artivism, campaigning and the use of artistic expression as a political language.

By the end of the Playground Camp, Changemakers will have designed a blueprint to carry out two events in their respective countries in the lead up to the EP elections in June 2024.

Funding and support

Selected Changemakers will receive the following:

A 7-day training course hosted in Belgium (including travel, accommodation, and food)
1,197 EUR to support the execution of their engagement events

Eligibility Criteria

Age (18–30 years old)
Young artists, student artists and/or cultural workers
Must reside in one of the following participating countries: Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden.

Pop the Vote! Application guidelines

Deadline: 15 October 2023