OPEN CALL: Join the Craft & Sustainability Festival 2026 in BarcelonaJuly 27, 2026 2–4 December 2026 ESPRONCEDA – Institute of Art & Culture, BarcelonaApply hereAre you an artist, artisan, maker or designer exploring sustainability, circularity and new approaches to contemporary craft?ESPRONCEDA – Institute of Art & Culture, as part of the European project Craftwork 4.0...Continue Reading

Calling emerging designers and artists: Become an (S) HeroJuly 6, 2026 Are you an emerging designer, artist, performer, or creative practitioner ready to make an impact?The Time for (S) Heroes Open Call is your opportunity to transform your ideas into meaningful projects while joining a European community committed to sustainability, innovation, and creative collaboration.Whether you’re...Continue Reading

Join the Craft Academy 2026: Sustainable Making & Creative OpportunitiesJune 2, 2026 Are you a maker, designer, or creative interested in jewelry and sustainable craft practices? Register hereESPRONCEDA – Institute of Art and Culture, as part of the international project Craftwork4All, is happy to share with you this OPEN CALL!CUBE Craft Academy 2026 offers two...Continue Reading

Open Call NUBIA Labs 2026March 6, 2026 SPATIAL COMPUTING AND THE TRANSVERSAL POWER OF DIGITAL ARTCall for digital art, XR and artificial intelligence projectsOpen Call: March – June 2026Annual incubation programme in XR, AI and digital artRegistration link hereNUBIA Labs 2026 is an incubation and professional support programme aimed at digital art and spatial computing...Continue Reading

Open Call: Craftwork 4.0 ALL Residencies 2026-27November 10, 2025 Apply as a duo by December 1st through this linkESPRONCEDA – Institute of Art & Culture is one of the hosting venues of Craftwork 4.0 ALL, a European project co-funded by Creative Europe that explores the meeting point between contemporary craft and immersive digital practices. Through...Continue Reading

OPEN CALL: CRAFTWORK Academy in SwedenSeptember 5, 2025 Espronceda, Institute of Art & Culture, joins the launch of CRAFTWORK Academy in SwedenWe are pleased to share the official launch of the CRAFTWORK Academy, with the first pilot program taking place in Skövde, Sweden, from September 5–7, 2025. This initiative is part of the CRAFTWORK 4.0...Continue Reading

OPEN CALL INTERSECTA 2025: Body, Memory & Media ResidencySeptember 02, 2025 Location: Barcelona, Espronceda Institute of Art & CulturaDates: October to December 2025Participants: 3 residents (1 cultural researcher + 2 AR/XR artists)Open call deadline: July 31, 2025Notification to selected participants: September 2025Application form: https://forms.gle/INTERSECTA2025   WHAT IS INTERSECTA 2025?INTERSECTA is a pilot residency connecting performing arts, immersive media and cultural...Continue Reading

OPEN CALL — What is Gender?June 26, 2025 Presented by: ESPRONCEDA – Institute of Art & Culture Location: Carrer d’Espronceda 326, Nau 4–5, 08027 BarcelonaOPEN CALL: June 30th – September 1st Opening: 16th October, 2025, 7:00 PM Exhibition dates: 16-25 October 2025 (by appointment only – email: info@espronceda.net)  JOIN THE INTERNATIONAL COLLECTIVE – NEXT STOP:...Continue Reading

Take part in the CRAFTWORK 4.0 ALL ResidenciesJune 11, 2025 Are you involved in craftsmanship, art, design or any other creative practice and interested in exploring new techniques, sustainable materials and forms of co-creation? Then this opportunity is for you.Following the launch of the CRAFTWORK Academy in Skövde, Sweden, applications are now open to participate...Continue Reading

Join the ART LABS Residency at Espronceda – Exploring Upcycling Found ObjectsJune 4, 2025 E-Art’s ART LABS initiative invites artists based in Barcelona to apply for a unique creative residency focused on upcycling found objects and sustainability.This residency offers an inspiring opportunity for 10 selected artists to engage in collaborative research, hands-on creation, and artistic...Continue Reading