On 8 June 2026, the European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) marks nine years since its establishment. This anniversary serve as a moment to reflect on the Institute’s achievements and impact,  the evolving context in which it operates, and present the strategic priorities that will guide its continued contribution to cultural inclusion, democratic...

The European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) is pleased to announce the 2026 WOMNET Gathering: Digital Presence, Pride, and Romani Women’s Identity in Online Spaces. The event will take place virtually via Zoom on 19 June 2026, from 16:00 to 17:30 CET.   This year’s gathering examines the profound impact of digital landscapes...

The European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) is pleased to announce its collaboration with the upcoming edition of the Rolling Film Festival in Kosovo, one of the most important cultural platforms in the region dedicated to Roma storytelling, representation, and intercultural dialogue through cinema.   As part of the collaboration, ERIAC will present...

ERIAC is pleased to collaborate with BEAST International Film Festival for a special screening of AMARO KINO: Romani Short Films, taking place on 6 June at 17:17 at Batalha Centro de Cinema in Porto.   The programme brings together four short films from across Europe that explore themes of identity, belonging, resilience, and cultural survival...

The European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) and Villa Romana continue their collaboration to support a contemporary artist of Roma origin, through an artistic residency programme in Florence. For the seventh consecutive year, this program provides a dedicated space for artistic research, production, and dialogue within an established international context. The residency builds on the shared commitment of ERIAC and Villa Romana...

  The European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) announces the launch of the Romani Gili Contest, a social media-based initiative dedicated to celebrating, preserving, and promoting Roma musical heritage.   In Romani, “gili” means song — a form of expression that carries memory, emotion, and identity across generations. Roma songs have long served...

The European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) is supporting a national tour of the documentary film CALIU: Nothing else, what else can I do?, directed by Simona Constantin. The initiative brings screenings directly into Roma communities across Romania, aiming to make cultural experiences more accessible and rooted in the places where these stories...

The European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) expresses its profound sorrow at the passing of Mr. Dumitru Miclescu on 15 May, at the age of 92. Born on 8 March 1934, Mr. Miclescu was among the last Roma Holocaust survivors from Romania who carried direct memories of the deportations to Transnistria and the...

The European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) is pleased to present the 2026 Film Pitch Deck, the second edition of this initiative featuring a curated selection of film projects involving Roma creatives from across Europe.   Building on its inaugural edition, the Pitch Deck reflects ERIAC’s ongoing commitment to strengthening the presence and...

The European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) is honored to announce that ERIAC Serbia received the 2026 “Remembering Hilda Dajč” Award for Outstanding Contribution to Remembrance Culture offered by Terraforming for the exhibition Combing Through Time: Disentangling the Hidden Histories of the Roma Genocide. The fifth annual Remembering Hilda Dajč Award ceremony was held...

  The European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) is pleased to announce its participation at the Marché du Film during the Cannes Film Festival 2026. Throughout the festival, ERIAC will be present at the Creative Europe MEDIA Pavilion, Pavilion 124, continuing its work to support and promote Romani filmmakers and audiovisual projects within...

The European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) is seeking a Cultural Events and Communications Coordinator to support the implementation of cultural activities within the Roma Voices project. The successful candidate will coordinate exhibitions, public events, and cultural programmes, while also supporting the communication and visibility of ERIAC Romania’s activities through media outreach, social...

The European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) is seeking a Project Coordinator to support the implementation of the Roma Voices project in Romania. The successful candidate will coordinate ERIAC Romania’s project activities, ensure smooth cooperation with project partners, and contribute to the development of Roma cultural initiatives, including preparatory steps for the future...

Nadja Greku, Program Manager of the European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) Serbia, has joined the Steering Committee of Terraforming, the foremost organization in Serbia for education about the Holocaust. It was founded as an independent NGO in 2008 by Miško Stanišić and Nevena Bajalica. Alongside Brankica Janković and Davor Salom, this appointment...

Dr. Anna Mirga-Kruszelnicka, Executive Director of the European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC), has been appointed to the International Advisory Board of the Bergen-Belsen Memorial. This marks the first time a Roma representative joins the board, a historic step toward inclusive remembrance and representation. With a four-year mandate, she will contribute to the...

The European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) and the DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program jointly announce the second edition of the ERIAC–DAAD Residency Programme for Arts and Media. The first edition of the programme, launched in 2025, focused on the field of visual arts. Following an international open call, the jury selected artist and photographer Anita Horváth (Hungary), who undertook a one-month...

Ramush Muarem – Cirko (1962–2026) | IN MEMORIAM   It is with profound grief and a deep sense of loss that the European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) mourns the passing of Ramush Muarem – Cirko: journalist, editor, screenwriter, actor, comedian, activist, and one of the most enduring and influential voices of Roma...

On the occasion of the 55th anniversary of April 8, International Roma Day, Rašid Nikolić, Roma artist, paramísar (storyteller), puppeteer and activist, presented a marionette show for the opening of the group exhibition Yesterday is Tomorrow at ERIAC’s Spring Salon. The European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture is pleased to release the recording of...