New Ground: Art and Belonging, Open Call for Essays

Open call opportunity. Deadline: 2026-11-15

Type: Open call
Organizer: ODRA Platform
Deadline: 15 November 2026
Where: Online
Compensation: No financial compensation; contributors receive editorial support, publication in English to an international audience, and active promotion across ODRA's channels
Disciplines: writing, essay, art criticism, research

About this opportunity

ODRA Platform invites artists, curators, researchers, and writers from around the world to submit essays (1,000–2,000 words) reflecting on personal experiences of migration, belonging, and creative transformation. The open call emphasizes authentic, first-person narratives about life abroad, with submissions accepted in English only and no fees required.

Who can apply

Open to artists, writers, researchers, curators, critics, and arts journalists from all over the world, both emerging and established.
Submissions must be original, non-AI-generated texts in English.

How to apply

The application link and the full call are available to members, together with every other open opportunity ranked around your practice.

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