More than 550 applications from 33 countries were received after launching the first open call for emerging artists creating in public space in January 2025. 

The selection committees composed of European programmers dedicated to art in public space, met in Prague* from 18 to 21 February and carefully reviewed the large number of applications. After assessment, 71 emerging artists with 51 projects from 27 countries were selected to enter the first cycle. 

The challenge was to choose the artistic projects which not only were considered as emerging, but also which would better benefit from the PLATFORM activities. In addition, diversity in terms of geography, gender, backgrounds, and practices had to be taken into consideration.

Congratulations and welcome to our emerging artists of the first cycle of the IN SITU PLATFORM! 

The coordination team is currently working on the PLATFORM artistic catalogue that soon will be published online.  

*The gathering in Prague was co-organised with our partner Čtyři dny.

The IN SITU PLATFORM is a project co-funded by the European Commission’s Creative Europe programme.