International Visit for cultural professionals to Ukraine in May 2026

Insha Osvita inviting international cultural professionals, who are interested in getting to know the current artistic context in Ukraine and making contacts for future collaborations. For this edition, we are welcoming participants on a self-funded basis.

We invite you on the week of 4-10 of May 2026 to join a flexible program of activities for getting your own impression of the current cultural context in Ukraine.

We understand that foreign news about events in Ukraine from a distance often sounds unclear and unbelievable. Furthermore, we also understand that there is no fully safe space in the current conditions in the country. But we see it important to create possibilities for international cultural professionals exchange and two-sided circulation of ideas and experiences, even in challenging conditions. 

We invite those art professionals who are interested in learning the current context in Ukraine and incorporate it into future work to one-week visits to Kyiv. Those will include networking events, showcases of art projects, or exchange events. We invite a small group (up to 8 people) to participate in a flexible program of activities.

Insha Osvita in partnership with proto produkciia, Asortymentna kimnata, Antonin Artaud Fellowship, Opera Aperta have been implementing programs of international visits since 2023. Previous editions were fully or partly funded by grants. We want to sustain the format of Visits, regardless of availability of co-funding through a grant. Next editions will be implemented on a self-funded basis, so all expenses must be borne by the participants, with the following financial framework:

• 550 EUR Program fee to our organization for curating the program, organizing events and supporting in managing logistic and organizational questions. 
• Participants should budget approximately 900 EUR for accommodation, per diem, and group transport from Poland to Ukraine.
• Costs for reaching Poland (or other connecting country, as there are no flights to Ukraine) should be calculated depending on your location.

To became part of the next visit:

• Fill in the form  via link
• The group will be formed on the principle “first come, first served”, so please do not hesitate if you plan to come.

We understand that the safety of the participants is a priority. We will instruct everyone in air raid safety. All accommodation and events will be organized in locations with nearby shelters. Nevertheless, it should be clear that it’s not 100% secure and safe.