In 2032, Bulgaria and Denmark will select their cities for the title of European Capital of Culture. The procedure will open in 2026 when the two countries will officially invite their cities to prepare their candidacies. 

GECT GO, the entity responsible for relations between Slovenia and Italy, has published the third call for proposals under the Small Projects Fund, financed by the Interreg VI-A Italy-Slovenia Program 2021-2027. 

In January 2026, Oulu's smallest gallery will open its doors on Pakkahuoneenkatu, in the window of the Vox Wine Bar. Applications for exhibitions at Vox Galleria will be open from September 5 to 30, 2025.

Évora_27 – European Capital of Culture, the University of Évora, Projecto DME and Lisboa Incomum announce an Open Call for music submissions for the project “Lá nas Árvores”, with its first cycle “Feel the Earth”, under the artistic direction of Ana Telles, taking place from 23rd to 26th October 2025, in Évora (Portugal).

Under the umbrella of Smart Tourism, the European Commission has launched two competitions to promote smart and sustainable tourism in the EU, network and strengthen destinations, and facilitate the exchange of best practices.

Oulu, with its 39 partner municipalities in Northern Finland, will step into the spotlight as European Capital of Culture 2026. The full programme will be officially launched on Thursday 4 September 2025 in Oulu, streamed live across Europe.

The opening of a work by the world-famous US land art artist James Turrell on Friday 28 November 2025 in Oelsnitz/Erzgeb. will be the glowing finale of the Capital of Culture year. Turrell's light sculpture "Ganzfeld - Beyond Horizons 2025" will be installed as part of the PURPLE PATH art and sculpture trail  on the site of the former coal mine.

The 15th Culture Next Conference will take place in the city of Bielsko-Biała, from the 15th to the 17th of October, under the theme “Culture & Wellbeing”. Registration is now open until the 2nd of September 2025!