Create, perform, inspire - and become part of the Sziget 2026 experience
Sziget Festival announces an open call for artists, creative groups and creative communities who wish to contribute in innovative ways to the festival’s diverse and inspiring universe.
We are looking for creators who, through their own artistic tools and practices, can shape Sziget’s unique atmosphere, community experience and visual identity.
The aim of the call is to support new and inspiring projects that respond to the festival environment and its audience – including performances, workshops, installations or public-space artistic actions.
We are seeking works that are not only visually striking or thought-provoking, but that actively engage, inspire and bring together the visitors of Sziget as a community.
Timeline
Application deadline: 1 March 2026
Results announcement: 31 March 2026
Festival dates: 11-15 August 2026
Categories
Performing Arts & Performances
The Sziget Festival, in partnership with SUB.LAB Event Productions, announces an open call for performing artists,
companies and creative collectives.
The aim of this category is to support site-specific performances and performative works that inspire, challenge and
captivate the audience of Sziget 2026, while celebrating freedom together with festival-goers.
We are looking for works that move beyond traditional stage formats and create direct, immersive and experiential
connections with the audience, becoming an organic part of Sziget’s shared community experience
Who can apply?
Professional performing artists, companies and artist collectives with an active creative practice, proposing either new or existing productions that can be adapted to Sziget’s unique locations.
We welcome projects rooted in dance, circus, performance art, theatre, street or promenade theatre, as well as interdisciplinary formats combining these genres.
Applications from bands or purely musical acts cannot be accepted within this call.
Each applicant may submit one project only. Applicants must have a legal entity capable of invoicing. Selected artists must be available for the entire duration of the festival (11-15 August 2026).
The number and scheduling of performances will be determined jointly by the organizers and the artists.
What we offer
- Financial support: up to 3,000,000 HUF (net) depending on the scale and needs of the project, covering all production costs including artist fees
- Full-week Sziget Festival pass for participating artists
- One hot meal per performance day
- Rehearsal opportunities in Budapest for new productions (June-August 2026) in a 130 m² professional rehearsal space (schedule by prior arrangement)
- Professional mentoring during the creation of new works
(Travel and accommodation costs are self-funded for artists living outside Budapest; however, free camping is available at Sziget’s Free Camping area during the festival.)
How to apply
Applications must be submitted online via the official application form.
Required attachments:
- Concept description (PDF): artistic concept and implementation plan. For existing productions, this must include a link to the full performance recording and the technical rider.
- Detailed budget (PDF)
- Short professional CV(s) (PDF) including previous works and relevant documentation (video/photo links)
Selection criteria include artistic quality, originality, feasibility, technical viability, and relevance to the Sziget community and environment.
Projects applying sustainable and environmentally conscious solutions are given priority.
Workshops & Interactive Programs
(in partnership with SUB.LAB Event Productions)
The Sziget Festival, in partnership with SUB.LAB Event Productions, announces an open call for visual artists, companies and creative collectives.
This category is aimed at creators who actively involve festival-goers in the creative process. We are looking for programs realized as creative workshops, movement-based or playful activities, allowing participants to shape the project through active participation.
The goal is for Sziget visitors to become active contributors and co-creators, rather than passive observers of art.
Who can apply?
Artists, companies or collectives with professional artistic or educational backgrounds, proposing new or previously developed workshops or interactive formats adaptable to the festival context.
Each applicant may submit one workshop proposal.
Applicants must have a legal entity capable of invoicing.
Selected artists must be available throughout the festival period (11-15 August 2026).
The number and scheduling of workshops will be coordinated with the organizers to ensure maximum participant
engagement.
What we offer
- Workshop / program support: up to 1,000,000 HUF (net) depending on project scale and needs, covering all costs
- Full-week Sziget Festival pass
- One hot meal per day for workshop facilitators
- Basic technical and infrastructural support as required (electricity, tent, benches, tables)
(Travel and accommodation costs are self-funded outside Budapest; free camping is available during the festival.)
How to apply
Required attachments:
- Concept description (PDF): workshop description, implementation plan and technical requirements
- Detailed budget (PDF)
- Short professional CV(s) (PDF) including documentation of previous works
Selection criteria include artistic quality, originality, feasibility, audience engagement and sustainability.
Installations / Decorative Elements / Visual Art
The Sziget Festival announces an open call for visual artists, designers and creative collectives.
The aim is to support spatial and visual artworks that shape Sziget’s visual identity and become an integral, experiential part of the festival environment.
We welcome installations, decorative elements and visual art projects that interact with festival spaces such as chill zones, exhibition areas or iconic visual landmarks.
Special consideration is given to projects that incorporate sustainability principles, including the use of recycled, recyclable, biodegradable or environmentally conscious materials.
Proposals must include a plan for reuse, recycling or responsible disposal after the festival.
Who can apply?
Individual artists, designers, installation artists or collectives from anywhere in the world, proposing technically feasible, site-specific projects responding to the festival context.
Each applicant may submit up to two works.
Applicants must have a legal entity capable of invoicing.
Artists must be available before and after the festival for installation and dismantling.
Selected works will be exhibited throughout the full festival period (11-15 August 2026).
What we offer
- Financial contribution toward production (depending on project scale)
- On-site technical and logistical support
- Full-week Sziget Festival pass
- Media exposure
(Travel and accommodation costs are self-funded; free camping is available during the festival.)
How to apply
Required attachments:
- Concept description (PDF): visual presentation, artistic concept and implementation plan.
The plan must include:- construction, dismantling and maintenance requirements
- required infrastructure (e.g. electricity, water, fixing methods)
- detailed description of materials used
- end-of-life plan (reuse, recycling, disposal)
- Detailed budget (PDF)
- Short professional CV(s) and portfolio (PDF)
Technical guidelines
All works will be displayed outdoors and exposed to weather conditions; therefore, durable, safe and weather-resistant materials must be used.
Sziget’s technical team provides on-site support (electricity, fixing, logistics coordination), but artists are responsible for execution.
Installations should preferably be human-scale and modular.
All projects must comply with safety, fire protection and sustainability regulations.
