Deadline: 30-May-25
The Heartefact Fund is accepting grant applications for Artistic Expressions which focus on various areas of contemporary cultural and artistic creativity.
The aim of the call is to support the realization of cultural and artistic projects and activities that are relevant both for the development of society and local communities, as well as for the development of various cultural and artistic practices of the independent artistic and cultural sector.
Grants for the realization of cultural and artistic projects provides financial support to cultural actors, enabling them to develop and present contemporary artistic practices that deal with social issues. By providing space for diverse and critical voices through cultural and artistic production, this grant line contributes to the deconstruction of entrenched narratives and encourages dialogue on key social issues.
Focus Areas
- performing arts
- visual arts
- literature
- music
- audiovisual arts
- comics
- photography
- design
- cultural policy and management.
Funding Information
- The maximum amount that can be allocated for the realization of the project is RSD 1,800,000.00 (roughly CHF 15,000) for the period of project implementation until March 31, 2026.
Eligible Activities
- Activities that can be supported include: exhibitions, installations, plays, performances, workshops, lectures and other educational programs, public debates and conversations, audiovisual production, artistic and cultural research, festivals and similar formats.
Eligibility Criteria
- Cultural and artistic organizations,
- Artistic and cultural collectives and initiatives,
- CSOs that implement cultural and artistic activities even though this is not their primary area of activity;
- Other legal entities active in art and culture (independent foundations, endowments, limited liability companies and/or entrepreneurs).
Ineligibility Criteria
- The applicant and/or persons who in any way support or have supported discriminatory, radical, violent, racist, nationalist behaviors and attitudes;
- An applicant who is not registered in accordance with the Laws of the Republic of Serbia;
- An applicant who has not settled his legal obligations on the basis of public benefits, i.e. payment of taxes and contributions;
- Religious organizations;
- Private persons;
- Cultural institutions founded by the Republic of Serbia, the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina or a unit of local self-government;
- Representation of a foreign organization registered in the Republic of Serbia;
- Organizations that have an active (ongoing) project supported within the CfD project.
Application Requirements
- Be a legal entity registered in the Serbian Business Registers Agency (APR).
- The applicant must be registered as the legal entity in one of the municipalities/cities/villages located on the territory of the Republic of Serbia.
- Preference will be given to applicants who are registered outside of Belgrade and other major urban centers.
- The applicant and/or persons involved in the realization of the project must have previous experience in the realization of cultural and artistic projects.
For more information, visit Heartefact.