August 8, 2026
Cultural Cooperation Grants for Grassroot Initiatives News/Events Success Stories

Call for Participation: “Let’s Clean the Western Balkans” Regional Conference

Environmental organizations, activists, informal groups, and community-based initiatives from across the Western Balkans are invited to apply for the regional conference “Let’s Clean the Western Balkans: A Regional Initiative for.

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7th Call for Proposals Belgrade Cultural Cooperation News/Events Podgorica Sarajevo Success Stories WBF Calls

One year of Stećak.Map: Rediscovering a Shared Balkan Legacy

Across the Western Balkans, heritage is not found only in museums, archives and major historical centres. It also lives in small villages, along mountain roads, in rural landscapes and quiet.

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Cultural Cooperation Matching Grants News/Events Tirana

Matching Grants bring regional art at the heart of Tirana

Fusion Act, a beneficiary of the WBF Matching Grants, brought a unique regional exhibition to Tirana. The “Art in Vertical” exhibition, held at the Pyramid of Tirana, became an intersection.

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7th Call for Proposals Cultural Cooperation News/Events Skopje

Boosting youth participation at Integration Processes

Youth at the Heart of EU Integration Last month at EU House in Skopje, a WBF–EU Joint Action funded project put youth participation in the integration process at the center.

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7th Call for Proposals Cultural Cooperation News/Events Tirana

Regional Art Colony in Korçë

Last week, Korça became the epicenter of one of the year’s largest regional artistic events. Dozens of visual artists, part of “Colony of Visual arts 2025” project showcased their work.

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7th Call for Proposals Belgrade Cultural Cooperation Education & Research News/Events

Uncovering Populism, Democracy, and Gender Relations: ANDEM School Sparks Regional Debate

In Sremski Karlovci, the School of Social Engagement and Democracy (ANDEM) became a vibrant space for dialogue and reflection on some of today’s most pressing challenges: populism, the crisis of.

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7th Call for Proposals Cultural Cooperation News/Events The Secretariat WBF Calls

CINEBALK Project, building regional bridges through cinematography

When six experienced and regionally diverse organisations unite their forces, the result is nothing short of impressive: A wonderful network of dialogue and regional empowerment through cinema and the arts..

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7th Call for Proposals Cultural Cooperation Sarajevo The Secretariat

“Theater for All” projects goes on in Banja Luka

Theater for All! As the name of the project says, we believe that the right to enjoy the arts belongs to everyone, including people with disabilities. That’s why we are.

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7th Call for Proposals Cultural Cooperation News/Events Sarajevo Sustainable Development

Save the Date: 4 October, Makerspace Mostar

Mostar is about to host one of the most exciting events of the year! The Maker Fair 2025, one of the largest creative fairs in the world, is coming to.

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7th Call for Proposals Cultural Cooperation News/Events Podgorica

Museums for Everyone: Making Culture Accessible Across the Western Balkans 

Museums belong to everyone, including people with hearing or visual impairments. Thanks to a flagship project led by the Association of Deaf and Hard of Hearing in Podgorica, nine museums.

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7th Call for Proposals Cultural Cooperation Education & Research News/Events Prishtina Success Stories

Astronomy as an engine of regional cooperation

Just one day after hiking up to 2,000 m, a WBF project reached even higher, straight to the stars! Thanks to the initiative of the Astronomy Club of Kosovo and.

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7th Call for Proposals Cultural Cooperation News/Events Skopje Success Stories

“Father and Father” drama in Prilep

“Father and Father”, seemingly a drama about the ordinary struggles of a family, gradually reveals a shocking story and a profound social trauma: A wound left unhealed, holding its characters.

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