Open Call for Art
“Our Ocean, Our Life: Stories from Myanmar’s Coasts”
This World Oceans Day, Myanmar Ocean project and Goethe-Institut Myanmar invite young artists, writers and creatives across the country to reflect the deep and personal connections between people and the sea.

“Our Ocean, Our Life” is an open call for creative works that reflect the beauty and fragility of the ocean and the vital role it plays in the lives of Myanmar’s coastal communities. It is a space to share your worries, your hopes and your dreams - and to ask how we can care for the ocean that sustains us all.

“Wonder: Sustaining What Sustains Us”
The United Nations theme for World Oceans Day 2025 is “Wonder: Sustaining What Sustains Us”. This theme invites us to reflect on the ocean’s majesty and the essential role it plays in sustaining life - from providing food and oxygen to supporting coastal communities and regulating the climate. It’s a call to protect what inspires and supports us all.

Throughout the month of May, eight embassies and cultural institutions in Yangon — including those representing Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, the United Kingdom, and the United States — will jointly present Cultural Connections, a series of Open House events celebrating international culture and collaboration.

These events will offer the public a unique opportunity to engage with diverse cultural traditions through curated programs featuring culinary demonstrations, art and photography exhibitions, musical performances, language activities, and more.

Goethe-Institut Myanmar is pleased to take part in this initiative. Our Open House will be held on Saturday, 24 May. It will feature a full day of activities across our departments, such as Language, Library, and Information and Cultural Program, culminating in a sundowner-style music event in the evening.

We warmly invite you to join us in celebrating cultural exchange and shared creativity. Further details will be announced in due course.

We invite artists, cultural practitioners, creatives, and experts from across the artistic and cultural fields to apply for a production grant supporting new work, knowledge, and research closely connected with local communities in various areas of Myanmar.

This grant aims to foster creative responses to the evolving social and the shifting topographies of culture and community in Myanmar, particularly in light of the challenges communities continue to face in the aftermath of recent events.

Selected individuals or collectives will receive support to develop new presentations—ranging from research papers to creative projects in any format or medium.

We warmly welcome applications not only from established professionals but also from emerging talents across diverse backgrounds and disciplines.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Academy of Care (AoC) program has been postponed until further notice. However, the program will still take place this year with the selected trainees, and the program content will remain unchanged. We will share updates and confirm the new schedule as soon as possible. 
 

Join us on upcoming Saturday at the Goethe-Institut, where the Myanmar Photo Archive team will help you professionally digitise your old photographs.

Bring your materials, and we’ll make sure your memories are preserved for generations to come! 
 
We will provide you with digital files of the materials on the spot. This is initiative part of an ongoing collaboration between the Goethe-Institut and the Myanmar Photo Archive to preserve local photographic history.

Start learning the German language systematically at the Goethe-Institut Myanmar! Our German language courses are based on the six levels defined by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Our courses are thereby internationally recognized and comparable. Goethe-Institut Myanmar is offering online and in-person German language courses in May. You can now register for our german courses online anytime, anywhere. For any inquiries, please get in touch with us via info.language.mmr@goethe.de.

Do you need documented proof of your German language skills that are recognized all over the world?

The Goethe-Institut certificates are accepted worldwide as verification of your language capabilities. Goethe-Institut Myanmar is offering Goethe-Zertifikat exams in May. Please check our schedule and you can now register for our German exams online anytime, anywhere. For any inquiries, please get in touch with us via info.exam.mmr@goethe.de!

We are thrilled to announce an exciting internship opportunity for students and recent graduates!

Through the EMPM Virtual Mobility Platform, you can apply for a dynamic six-month internship at Goethe-Institut Myanmar, with rotations between our Library and Communications departments. The internship will commence on 11 August 2025 and is offered on a full-time basis. Interns will alternate between departments on different days, gaining hands-on experience in library services & user support, customer communication, event planning & public programs, digital content creation, and community outreach initiatives.

Learn more about the internship here-

EMPM Announcement: https://empm.education/goethe-institut-myanmar/
Career at Goethe-Institut Myanmar: https://www.goethe.de/ins/mm/en/ueb/kar/emp.html

Who should apply?
This opportunity is perfect for students or recent graduates with an interest in libraries, media, public engagement, or cultural institutions. Strong English skills are required – German is not necessary!

How to Apply?
Interested candidates should send their resumes and a cover letter/motivational statement as well as one letter of recommendation to hr-yangon@goethe.de with the subject line "Dual Internship Application—Library & Communications."
Deadline to apply: 26 May 2025

On Boardgame Day in May, we will play Verben-Bingo, a perfect game for fun with friends or a great tool for reinforcing verbs in language learning – making practice both engaging and interactive. If you want to learn how to use German verbs and play an exciting and fun little game, why not bring your friends to the library?

A2 level is required to play this game, those interested can send an email to biblio-yangon@goethe.de by providing the following information: • your name • contact number • your German proficiency level

The monthly "Reading Club/Leseclub" is here to help expand your vocabulary and usage.

If you are interested in participating, please register by sending an email to biblio-yangon@goethe.de by providing the following information: • your name • contact number • your German proficiency level

If you are interested in participating in our monthly 'Learning Advisory' program (either in-person or online session), please register by sending an email to biblio-yangon@goethe.de and provide the following information: • your name • contact number • your German proficiency level • a question that you would like to ask and • the date you wish to attend

Explore here (in person)
Explore here (online session)

New media are available in our German Online Library “ONLEIHE”, including works by Annika Büsing, Nina Bußmann, Christoph Hein, Marc-Uwe Kling, Isabelle Lehn, Katja Petrowskaja und Marion Poschmann. Access them free of charge in our ONLEIHE - the German Online Library.