Apply Now: Supporting New Arts and Health Projects in Poland

Deadline: 30-Sep-2026

The PASMO Foundation – Social Resilience Institute invites artists residing in Poland to apply for the Culture and Health initiative, supporting projects that connect artistic practice with health, wellbeing, and social resilience. Selected artists receive PLN 15,000 gross in project funding, professional consultation, training opportunities, and access to an international network of artists and experts.

About the Culture and Health Initiative

The Culture and Health initiative in Poland is part of a broader European platform designed to strengthen connections between artistic practice, health, wellbeing, and social resilience. The initiative is currently in its second of four planned editions, building on the first edition, which demonstrated different ways that culture and health can intersect to benefit communities. The program supports artists developing projects that use creative practice to address health and social challenges while strengthening connections between people and communities. What Does the Initiative Support? The program supports artistic projects that explore the relationship between culture and health.

Projects should aim to:

- Connect artistic practice with health and wellbeing. - Promote health and prevention. - Strengthen social connections. - Reduce isolation. - Support people experiencing illness. - Benefit people facing difficult life circumstances. - Engage diverse groups of participants. - Contribute to social resilience. - Explore new ways of connecting culture and health. Project Funding

Selected artists receive:

- PLN 15,000 gross in project funding. - Professional consultation and support. - Access to an international network of artists and experts. - Training opportunities. - Opportunities to present their work in Poland. - Opportunities to present their work internationally. The funding and professional support are intended to help artists develop or expand projects at the intersection of culture and health. Focus on Health and Wellbeing The initiative recognises the potential of artistic practice to contribute to health and wellbeing. Supported projects should connect creative activities with approaches that promote health, prevention, social connection, and improved quality of life. Projects can also focus on people experiencing illness or difficult circumstances and explore how artistic participation can contribute to their wellbeing. Strengthening Social Resilience Social resilience is another important focus of the program. Artists are encouraged to develop projects that bring people together, reduce isolation, and create stronger connections between participants and their communities. Projects should demonstrate how artistic activities can contribute to meaningful social interaction and wellbeing. Engaging Diverse Participants Projects are expected to engage diverse groups of participants. Applicants should consider how their artistic activities can create meaningful opportunities for participation and ensure that the project responds to the needs of the people and communities involved. Health Promotion and Prevention The program encourages projects that combine artistic activities with health promotion and prevention. Applicants can explore ways in which artistic practice can support awareness, participation, wellbeing, and preventative approaches while maintaining a strong creative component. Collaboration With Partner Organisations The initiative encourages collaboration with organisations working in relevant sectors. Potential partners may include organisations from: - Health. - Education. - Social services. Applicants must provide a letter of intent from their partner organisation as part of their application. The partnership should support the proposed project’s connection between artistic practice and health, wellbeing, or social resilience. Who Can Apply? The call is open to artists residing in Poland. Artists can apply at any stage of their career. Applicants should have an interest in developing or expanding projects that connect culture and artistic practice with health and wellbeing.

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible, applicants must:

- Be an artist residing in Poland. - Be at any stage of their artistic career. - Be interested in projects at the intersection of culture and health. - Develop or expand a relevant artistic project. - Provide a letter of intent from a partner organisation. What Should a Strong Project Demonstrate? A strong project should clearly connect artistic practice with health, wellbeing, or social resilience.

Applicants should explain:

- The artistic approach. - The health or social issue being addressed. - The participants who will be involved. - How the project promotes health or prevention. - How the project can strengthen social connections. - How it can reduce isolation. - How participants may benefit in terms of wellbeing. - The role of the partner organisation. - How the project could contribute to social resilience. Professional Development and International Networking The initiative offers more than project funding. Selected artists can receive professional consultation and support, participate in training opportunities, and connect with an international network of artists and experts through the CultureAndHealth platform. These opportunities can help artists develop their professional practice and strengthen projects connecting culture and health. Opportunities to Present Artistic Work Selected artists may have opportunities to present their work both in Poland and internationally. This can provide artists with greater visibility and opportunities to share approaches to culture, health, wellbeing, and social resilience with wider audiences. How to Prepare a Strong Application Applicants should present a clear artistic and social vision for their project.

A strong application should explain:

- What the project aims to achieve. - How artistic practice is central to the project. -