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The European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) is pleased to announce that Janush Panchenko has been appointed as the new Thematic Section Coordinator for Romani Language. Thematic Section Coordinators play a vital role in supporting ERIAC’s mission and strengthening engagement across our membership community. They foster dialogue and cooperation among members, encourage active participation within their...

This September, Mashkari Amende (Among Us) celebrates 30 years of the Municipality of Šuto Orizari, known to its residents as Šutka, and the Roma cultural identity that brings its community together. From 11 to 12 September, the music and community festival invites us into the cultural heartbeat of Šuto Orizari in Skopje to exchange, create,...

As of 1 September 2026, Hallvard Gorseth joins the Pakiv Board of the European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) as the Council of Europe’s representative, succeeding Bjørn Berge, to whom ERIAC extends its sincere thanks for his contribution and commitment during his time in this role.   Mr. Gorseth currently serves as Director...

The European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) and the Fortunoff Video Archive for Holocaust Testimonies at Yale University are pleased to introduce the recipients of the 2026 Roma Holocaust Voices Fellowship: Clara Farkas and František Balog. Through their creative practices, the two fellows will engage with the testimonies of Roma and Sinti Holocaust...

Launched jointly by the DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program and the European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC), the DAAD-ERIAC–Residency Programme for Arts and Media is a multi-annual initiative offering an annual one-month residency in Berlin to one artist or cultural practitioner with self-declared Roma identity. The programme advances cultural equity and empowers underrepresented voices in...

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 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) 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...