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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) 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) 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 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...

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...

Within the JEKHIPE project – Reclaiming Our Past, Rebuilding Our Future: New Approaches to Fighting Antigypsyism (JEKHIPE), the European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) contributed a distinct epistemological and methodological perspective, one that foregrounds cultural memory, artistic practice, and self-representation as essential components in addressing antigypsyism.   JEKHIPE, funded under the European Commission’s...

The European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) is releasing the masterclass Roma Culture and Arts as Political Practice in Czechoslovakia, with Nikola Ludlová, produced in the framework of the project Reclaiming Our Past, Rebuilding Our Future: New Approaches to Fighting Antigypsyism (JEKHIPE).   This masterclass examines how Roma culture and the arts have...

The Fortunoff Video Archive for Holocaust Testimonies and the European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) are pleased to announce the 2026 edition of the Roma Holocaust Voices Fellowship. This fellowship is designed to support Roma creators in the development of public-facing creative projects that critically engage with historical testimonies and situate them within...

Film Screening & Discussion in Berlin   On Wednesday, 15 April 2026 at 20:00, a film screening at SİNEMA TRANSTOPIA brings together a selection of short films by and featuring Romani women filmmakers from across Europe.   The programme presents works from Spain, Romania, and the United Kingdom, alongside a special new selection from Greece....

The European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture Serbia marks World Roma Day with the opening of the exhibition AMBIVALENCE: Between Admiration and Rejection – The Roma Contribution to Serbia’s Musical Heritage on April 8.   The exhibition explores the complex relationship with Roma artists and their contributions to musical heritage, highlighting the simultaneous processes...

The European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) invites its organizational members and interested stakeholders to an online information session on the ERIACNET4EU 2026 Regranting Scheme.   Following the successful implementation of ERIACNET4EU between 2022 and 2025, the initiative continues under a new Framework Partnership Agreement with the European Commission. This session will introduce...

Opening on the occasion of the 55th anniversary of April 8, International Roma Day, Yesterday is Tomorrow, is a group exhibition which explores how traditional craft practices re-emerge in contemporary art as sites of innovation, memory, and cultural resilience. Techniques such as weaving, embroidery, woodcarving, are often associated with heritage or domestic labour. Yet these...

Across Europe, the marginalization of Roma communities remains underrepresented in public debate and often overlooked in policy discussions. To address this gap, JEKHIPE project partners are releasing a series of infographics designed to communicate these realities by presenting research findings in a clear and accessible visual format. Grounded in 2025 findings from partner countries (Romania,...