Event – Current

The national tour of the documentary Caliu: Nothing Else, What Else Can I Do? continues to reach Roma communities across Romania throughout the summer of 2026. The film, directed by Simona Constantin, portrays legendary violinist Gheorghe ‘Caliu’ Anghel navigating the need to reinvent himself as he reconciles his past international fame with the realities of...

The European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) presents the 2026 edition of Amaro Kino, a travelling short film programme showcasing recent works by emerging Roma filmmakers and collaborators. The programme features The Angry Bird by Jack Lilleywhite, The Exhibition by Dáša Raimanová and Béla Váradi, The Gift by Lara Izagirre Garizurieta, and Fifteen...

The European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) is pleased to publish the list of FSTP beneficiaries awarded under the ERIACNET4EU project, funded by the European Union’s Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values (CERV) Programme. Each selected project brings a distinct perspective, ranging from the recovery of Roma musical heritage and the documentation of Roma...

The European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) is pleased to announce the winners of the Romani Gili Contest 2026, a social media-based initiative dedicated to celebrating, preserving, and promoting Roma musical heritage. The Romani Gili Contest attracted an inspiring range of voices, interpretations, and musical expressions, reflecting the richness and vitality of Roma...

Breaking the Cycle of Hate: The Rights and Voices of Roma in Europe   On 17 June 2026, ERIAC Executive Director Anna Mirga-Kruszelnicka will participate in the United Nations event Breaking the Cycle of Hate: The Rights and Voices of Roma in Europe, streamed live on UN Web TV.   The event brings together leading...

The European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) is pleased to introduce the jury of the 2026 Romani Gili Contest, a distinguished group of artists, scholars, and cultural leaders whose work reflects the diversity, creativity, and contemporary evolution of Roma musical heritage.   The Romani Gili Contest is a social media–based cultural initiative dedicated...

As artificial intelligence increasingly shapes how people access information, communicate, and learn, the question of which languages are represented in these systems becomes even more important. For Romani, spoken by millions of Roma across Europe, yet still largely absent from digital infrastructures and AI technologies, this presents both a challenge and an opportunity.   To...

The European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) is pleased to announce the 20 finalists shortlisted for the final stage of the Romani Gili Contest 2026. The public voting phase is now officially open and will remain active until 18 June at 10:00 AM CET.   This year’s final results will be determined through...

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 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...