OPEN CALL: Female Street Art Incubator Camp 2026, June 1-5, 2026
The Female Street Art Incubator (FSAI)* invites emerging female street artists to apply for a five-day educational residency designed to support artistic development, transnational exchange, and professional growth.
About the programme:
The residency will take place from June 1 to June 5, 2026, in ethno village Dragačevo, Serbia bringing together 10 selected artists from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Croatia, and Germany.* Through an intensive programme of mentorship, workshops, and peer learning, participants will have the opportunity to:
- Develop their artistic practice
- Strengthen technical and visual skills
- Gain insights into professional development and career strategies
- Exchange knowledge and experiences within an international network
During the residency, each participant will develop a mural proposal that will serve as their official entry to the Female Rising Star Award (FSR Award), which provides financial support and an opportunity to produce a mural in one of the partner countries. Four FSR Awards will be granted—one to an artist from each partner country. The Award Ceremony will take place during the GNG Festival in Bol in July 2026.
What is offered:
- Fully covered accommodation and meals
- Travel costs to and from the residency location
- Educational programme including mentorship, workshops, and feedback sessions
- Direct entry into the competition for Female Rising Star Award, supporting the production of a mural in a partner country
- Travel to and accommodation in Bol for attendance at the FSR Award Ceremony
Eligibility criteria:
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Identify as female
- Be an emerging street artist with at least two completed walls (regardless of size or whether indoor/outdoor)
- Be resident in one of the partner countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Croatia, or Germany (Proof of residency may be requested upon selection)
- Have a working knowledge of English
- No age limit
- No formal art education required
Application submission
Applicants are required to submit their application by completing the online form.
Deadline for submissions: April 20, 2026. at 23:59.
Selected participants will be notified directly by May 10, 2026
For any questions, contact us at: obojenaklapa@gmail.com
*Female Street Art Incubator (FSAI) is a two-year transnational project developed by Obojena klapa (FASADA Festival, Bosnia and Herzegovina), Dani urbane kulture (DUK Festival, Serbia), Graffiti na Gradele (GNG Festival, Croatia), and Alte Feuerwache (Stadt.Wand.Kunst, Germany), with the aim of supporting the artistic and professional development of emerging female street artists, enabling mural production, and strategically addressing gender inequality within the field of street art. The project is funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or EACEA. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them. The project is funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or EACEA. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.