Cluj Cultural Centre will launch the second national CultureAndHealth call dedicated to artists active in Romania, in February 2026.
Art and culture can significantly contribute to improving our physical and mental health by stimulating reflection and action. The World Health Organization study (2019) and the CultureForHealth report (2022) emphasize the beneficial impact of cultural activities in preventing certain diseases, complementing medical treatments, thus inspiring the adoption of healthier and more creative lifestyles. Artistic practices help to raise awareness of certain conditions, reimagine a healthy lifestyle, but also to make social connections, improve the ability to interact and be part of a community.
The call will be open to individual artists as well as collectives composed of artists and/or other professionals from Romania – such as public health specialists, psychologists, social workers, educational facilitators – who propose collaborative artistic processes focused on health and well-being.
Eligible project types including but not limited to:
- Participatory art activities for people facing specific physical or mental health conditions;
- Artistic activities that can contribute to well-being, healthy behaviours, or the prevention of certain conditions;
- Artistic activities in medical or social contexts aimed at improving the well-being of staff and/or patients;
- Artistic productions – e.g., performances, installations, exhibitions – that improve the quality of spaces in hospitals or care centres, or address health-related themes;
- Artistic residencies in healthcare or social care settings;
- Artistic research based on practical and participatory experiences.
The call for proposals will be launched on 2nd of February 2026 and will close on 9th of March 2026. More details will be available soon hereand on social media channels: Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
Read about the previous CultureAndHealth Romanian Call following these links:
RO:
- https://cccluj.ro/2025/03/04/apel-deschis-pentru-artisti-arta-sanatate-well-being/
- https://cccluj.ro/2025/04/16/interventiile-artistice-selectate-in-cadrul-apelului-arta-sanatate-well-being/
EN:
- https://cccluj.ro/2025/03/04/apel-deschis-pentru-artisti-arta-sanatate-well-being/
- https://cccluj.ro/en/2025/04/16/selected-artistic-interventions-in-the-art-health-well-being-open-call/
The CultureAndHealth Platform is a multi-year European initiative aimed at supporting over 200 emerging artists working at the intersection of culture, health, care, and education. The platform provides funding, mobility, and professional networking opportunities, while promoting the essential role of art in health and social well-being.
The project is coordinated by Culture Action Europe and brings together organizations from across Europe, including the Cluj Cultural Centre, along with partners from Austria, France, Sweden, Ireland, Finland, the Netherlands, Italy, Slovenia, Poland, Germany, and Slovenia. The Cluj Cultural Centre coordinates the Platform’s activities in Romania and organizes annual open calls and training sessions focused on art, health, and well-being practices from 2025 to 2028
