Transitional Justice with Artists Grant

Institution: AFIELD / Arts of the Working Class / Framer Framed
Deadline: 02 May 2026, 23:59 CET
Location: Europe-based (residency in Amsterdam, Netherlands)

This open call invites practicing artists, cultural practitioners, or key members of initiatives working with communities affected by human rights violations to apply for the Transitional Justice with Artists (TJA) Grant. The program supports initiatives that employ artistic methods to address legacies of injustice, including truth-finding, memorialization, repair, and institutional reform.

The program provides six €10,000 grants and a six-month fellowship, including a seven-day residency in Amsterdam, participation in thematic online meetings, and a published feature in the street newspaper Arts of the Working Class. Fellows join an international network of socially engaged artists and receive support to advance justice-oriented cultural practices.

Programme Format

• Six-month fellowship (Cohort 1: Jul–Dec 2026 | Cohort 2: May–Oct 2027)

• €10,000 per fellow (€9,000 unrestricted + €1,000 travel/residency)

• Seven-day residency at Framer Framed, Amsterdam

• Participation in thematic online meetings

• Publication feature in Arts of the Working Class (print run 70,000+)

• Inclusion in AFIELD’s international network of socially engaged artists

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must:

• Be legal residents of an EU Member State or Creative Europe-associated countries (Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Iceland, Kosovo, Liechtenstein, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, Tunisia, Ukraine)

• Be practicing artists, cultural practitioners, or key members of artistic initiatives operational for at least two years

• Demonstrate meaningful community engagement, accountability, and transparency

• Be available to participate in all components, including the residency and publication activities

Selection Criteria

Applications are assessed on:

1. Thematic relevance to transitional justice, memory, and accountability

2. Artistic and cultural quality

3. Community engagement and transformative impact

4. Ethical integrity and equitable practices

5. Methodological clarity and operational accountability

6. Knowledge sharing within the international transitional justice field