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04/10/2026

We are launching the fifth call for individual grants within the “Culture Helps Solidarity / Культура допомагає: Солідарність”. These individual grants provide direct, flexible support to cultural professionals in and from Ukraine who are working with displaced people and refugees, especially within vulnerable communities such as veterans.

The maximum grant amount is up to €1,200, and the application deadline is 8th of September 2026, 14:00 Kyiv time

This call aims to support individual professionals working in arts, culture, or community-based cultural activities who are in need of personal wellbeing and mental health care.

Please note that we have a limit of 200 applications per round, so it is best not to apply on the last day before the deadline.

We are hosting an info session on August 27 at 16:00 to answer all your questions. All the details, along with the application form, can be found via link in the comments.

04/10/2026

04/10/2026

Are you interested in applying for the Collaboration Grants of the programme, but still looking for a partner to develop your proposal?

For this second application round - open till November 10, 2026, at 13:00 (Amsterdam) / 14:00 (Kyiv) - we have created an online space to encourage connection and exchange between organisations from and eligible countries. This space is a digital board where you can present your organisation, describe your work or project ideas, and connect with other organisations interested in the call: https://culturehelpssolidarity.eu/collaboration-grants/

Culture Helps Solidarity / Культурадопомагає:Солідарність is a project co-funded by the and implemented by the European Cultural Foundation (Amsterdam), Інша Освіта / Insha Osvita​ (Kyiv), zusa (Berlin) and Рух Veteranka (Kyiv).

04/10/2026

We are announcing the second and final call for collaboration grants within «Culture Helps Solidarity / Культура допомагає: Солідарність».

We welcome joint cultural and artistic projects by Ukrainian and European organisations. The focus is on supporting the (re)integration of Ukrainians displaced by the war, as well as veterans returning to civilian life. We value initiatives that build shared understanding, foster resilience in new communities, and prioritize mental health. Finding common ground when things feel uncertain is hard, but essential.
What the program offers:
€20,000 to €30,000 in funding for projects lasting up to 12 months.
Mentorship, training webinars, and networking event in summer 2027.
Looking to apply but don’t have a partner yet? We’ll be hosting a matchmaking session soon. In the meantime, join our Q&A session with the project team on September 15, where we will cover application criteria and answer your questions.

🗓 Application deadline: November 10, 2026, at 13:00 (Amsterdam) / 14:00 (Kyiv). Details, session registration, and application via link in the comments.

04/10/2026

We are launching the second call for project grants within the “Culture Helps Solidarity / Культура допомагає: Солідарність”.

Each opencall has a focal theme: this time, it is memory and commemoration projects that draw on the lived experiences of people affected by Russia’s war against Ukraine. Support will be provided to projects exploring the intersections of culture, experiences of war, migration and military service.

The maximum grant amount is up to €7,000, and the application deadline is October 6, 2026.
The following open calls are planned for 2027 for projects focusing on the integration of those who have been forced to leave their homes due to the war, and projects addressing the issue of ecocide and environmental damage caused by the war.
Registration for the info session and the application form are available via the link in comments.

The “Culture Helps Solidarity / Культура допомагає: Солідарність“ is a project co-funded by the EU Creative Europe Programme and implemented by the European Cultural Foundation (NL), Insha Osvita (UA), zusa (DE) and VETERANKA Movement (UA).

04/10/2026

Here are the first cohort of projects supported within the framework of the first call for grant proposals for projects under the Culture Helps Solidarity initiative. The project supports cultural and artistic professionals from Ukraine to maintain their ability to work, stay resilient, and keep connections with their communities during the war and after its conclusion.
Projects are implemented in Ukraine, Czechia, Poland, Germany, and other countries. Out of 320 applications received, we supported 16 projects that respond to (dis)connection and support people in overcoming the social and emotional challenges of moving and/or returning home.
For more detailed information about projects, you can read on the website (link in the comments).

The “Culture Helps Solidarity / Культура допомагає: Солідарність” is a project co-funded by the EU Creative Europe Programme and implemented by the European Cultural Foundation (NL), Insha Osvita (UA), zusa (DE) and VETERANKA Movement (UA).

04/10/2026

Meet the first cohort of 18 collaborative projects supported under the first Culture Helps: Solidarity grant call. The project are led by cultural organisations and partners across Ukraine and Europe. We received 197 applications, and 18 of them received grants. For more detailed information about projects, you can read on the website (link in the comments).
At their core, these initiatives combine art, healing, and community outreach. Collaborations between cultural spaces, rehabilitation centers, youth networks, and therapists provide trauma-sensitive care specifically tailored for internally displaced people, veterans, women, children, and host communities across Europe.

The “Culture Helps Solidarity / Культура допомагає: Солідарність” is a project co-funded by the EU Creative Europe Programme and implemented by the European Cultural Foundation (NL), Insha Osvita (UA), zusa (DE) and VETERANKA Movement (UA).

03/09/2026

What could our skin tell us if we looked closely at it?

Let's find out together during a pop-up lab held by Lidija Pisker, our Tandem alumna from Bosnia and Herzegovina. Through her Wrinkle Collection and painted textiles, she turns wrinkles into lines, curves, and forms to reimagine how we perceive ageing.

Join us at AiR zusa space next Sunday (13.09.2026) to see her work, share your own wrinkle (or two!), paint them and talk about age, ageing and ageism.

📍AiR zusa space, c/o Culturia, Anton-Saefkow-Platz 13, Berlin

🕑 Sunday, 13 September, 15:30

📝 Register here by Friday, 11 September: https://form.jotform.com/262441642265051

30/06/2026

zusa events series

Dates: opening 3rd of July from 17:30; exhibition open on 4th of July 11-14:00
Location: residency space (please reach out for further details)

We are happy to host “Ritual plays”, a photography exhibition created by two friends - Dzvinka Hotsyk and Thu Nguyen. Despite being in very different points in their lives, the two formed a close friendship last year and are celebrating their reunion through their collaborative photography project. It aims to explore and reflect on contrasts and similarities in their personalities and how they come together to build a connection, as well as the ritual of building a friendship itself.
Join us on July 3rd at 17:30 for a friendly and cozy opening, or come on July 4th from 11:00 to 14:00 to see the photos in a quieter setting. Bring a friend or make a new one at the event. We’ll be happy to see you there!

📢 Call for creatives: With this event, we are officially announcing that our space is available to host other cultural events, exhibitions and workshops. If you have an idea, please feel free to reach out to us!

10/06/2026

📢 zusa community call
There are many exciting developments in our cosmos these days: the campaign for co-ownership with friends of zusa, a Tandem alumni event in Berlin and much more. If you want to know more about these activities or simply want to spend an hour with friendly faces, please join us on Wednesday, 24 June at 16:00 CET.

Calendar link: https://calendar.app.google/dvuMPSaXLxvYbecj6