Open call for contemporary circus artists and companies focused on street performance

The Cirkulum Festival 2027 in Ostrava, (CZE) is announcing an open call for contemporary circus artists and companies focused on street performance. The festival will take place in the protected and heated space of the Gong Multifunctional Auditorium.

What do we expect?

• New circus artists (companies and individuals)
• 30 min. show including work-in-progress for outdoor (will be presented indoor)

What do we offer?

• Participation in the showcase festival CIRKULUM from February 12^th to February 15^th, 2027, in Ostrava
• Travel, accomodation and board covered by festival CIRKULUM from 12^th to 15^th February 2027
• The opportunity to present your work to representatives of festivals and cultural organizations from the Czech Republic and abroad during pitch sessions and networking meetings.
• Space in the artist catalog (printed and online)
• We do not offer any artistic fee

Conditions of participation

Fill the form and submit it (including the required files), by September 30^th, 2026, at the latest.

How does the selection process work?

Based on received applications the jury will select artists to be invited to the festival. The results will be announced by October 31^st 2026.

If you have any questions, please contact us at ela.ch@bocirk.cz or cirkulum@gmail.com.

The project is supported by the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic, the City of Ostrava, the Moravian-Silesian Region, and the State Fund for Culture.