Open Calls

Three women looking at an artwork on the wall, one woman is pointing at it and explaining something (C) Adrian O'Connell

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Culture Department
Goethe-Institut Irland

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Open Calls

Here you will find a selection of current international and national open calls and opportunities (i.e. competitions, prizes, exhibitions, awards, proposals, residencies and grants) across art forms for artists, creators, translators and makers to participate in exciting international programmes.

If you would like to see an opportunity added to our listing, please don’t hesitate to contact us. Listings are regularly updated.
DJ Open Call Culture Night 2026 visual © Goethe-Institut Irland

Open Call: DJ-Set for Culture Night 2026

We are looking for a DJ duo consisting of one Ireland-based and one Germany-based DJ to perform a 90-minute b2b set on

📅 Friday, 18 September 2026📍 Goethe-Institut Irland, 37 Merrion Square

as part of the institute’s Culture Night programme. Culture Night provides an exceptional platform, as it can potentially reach between 800–1000 visitors at Goethe-Institut Irland on the night – the whole city is alive with people and Dublin truly buzzes with energy.

The set should creatively reflect the idea of “Dublin meets Berlin” by combining musical influences, styles, and sounds from both cities. It should be accessible to a broad and diverse audience of all ages, while creating a fun, inclusive, and danceable atmosphere that captures the vibrant spirit of both music scenes.

Bring your sound, your energy, and your vision – and help us turn Culture Night 2026 into a vibrant meeting point of Dublin and Berlin at the Goethe-Institut Irland!

Application deadline: Sunday, 28 June 2026

Please fill out the Application Form including the following:
• A short artist bio (max. 3000 characters)
• Links to recent DJ sets / mixes
• A short statement outlining your idea for the “Dublin meets Berlin” set (max. 3000 characters)

Culture Moves Europe © Goethe-Institut / European Union 2023

Culture Moves Europe

Culture Moves Europe supports international cultural mobility between 40 Creative Europe countries. Funded by the European Union and implemented by the Goethe-Institut, it is open to artists and cultural professionals from the sectors of architecture, cultural heritage, design and fashion design, literature, music, performing arts and visual arts. 

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