Open the Confabular more democracy call for applications
€100,000 to fund two projects seeking to strengthen democracy
The call for applications, endowed with €100,000, will select two citizens' initiatives led by young people under 35 seeking to strengthen democracy through participatory art.
As in other Concomitentes calls, the proposal submission procedure will consist of two phases: one first phase of initial approach/definition of the project (with basic information about the idea), and a second development phase for five selected proposals. This second phase will be remunerated with €200 (taxable base).
Proposals will be received from anywhere in Spain.
Who is this call addressed to?
The call aims to launch two projects led by young people under 35 years of age. Citizen groups (clients) led by young people under 35 years of age may apply to the call, either accompanied by an artistic mediator or without one. In the latter case, Concomitentes will find a mediator for the project.
1. Group of principals (citizen group): A collective led by citizens who share a common goal. People who operate in a specific territory or context and have a demand, idea or desire to improve their community through an artistic project. For example: a group of residents, an activist collective, a citizen platform, a work team… This group must be solid and be open to commit themselves on a voluntary basis to a project that will last around 18 months.. The collective can be formal or informal, legally registered as an association or not.
In the event that the citizens' collective does not have contact with a mediator/agents from the cultural sector who can accompany them in the process, may be submitted independently raising Concomitentes will assist in the search for and selection of a suitable mediator for the objectives and needs of the project, should the project be selected.
2. The mediator: A person who assumes the role of mediation, which is understood to be that of a professional from the cultural and contemporary arts sector specialising in mediation, curating and cultural management, who also has a special sensitivity and empathy for mediating between social collectives and artists, experience in participatory cultural practices and in the integrated management of projects.
The mediator is the link between the project and Concomitentes, and will be in constant communication with a work team that will support her throughout the development of the project. She will also take part in the different activities and working groups that are developed and promoted by the association on behalf of her project.
The budget for this edition
Each selected project will be allocated a budget line of €50,000 net amount.
It is estimated that the period of the duration of the participatory art project will be 18 months, once the decision has been communicated.
Deadlines to consider
First phase
— Opening of the call: 10 September 2026, 19:00h.
— Programme presentation at La Casa Encendida: 10 September 2026, 18:30
— Online information session: 21 September 2026 at 16:30. Prior registration via this form.
— Closing date for applications (first phase): 10 October 2026 at 23:59, submit your proposal here.
Second phase
— Selection of 5 finalist projects: 26 October 2026.
— Submission of phase 2 projects: 16 November 2026 until 23:59.
— Project evaluation (2nd phase): 17 November to 24 November 2026.
— Resolution: Resolution deadline 25 November 2026.
— Start of selected concomitances: December 2026.
Why “Conspire for more democracy”?
Confabulating more democracy proposes opening two participatory artistic processes to think about/imagine democracy for the next 50 years. From this speculative exercise we aspire to collectively review the issues currently affecting democratic systems through proactive actions; we want to support incipient solutions or ideas that need to mature.
For further information:
- Access here to the application form.
- There will be a online briefing (via Zoom) on 21 September 2026 at 16:30 . Reservations must be made through this form.
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