Open Call for artists to join the E75 Art Bus – a journey through Europe!

Application deadline January 6th 2025
Published 09.12.2024

The E75 Art Bus is an art journey exploring the E75 road through Europe. The 5 639 kilometer long route starts from Vardø in Norway and ends at Siteia in Crete, Greece.

The E75 residencies take place from April to June 2025, ranging from 6 weeks to 2 months. The E75 Art Bus journey (Oulu – Siteía – Vardø – Oulu) will take place 9 April – 18 May 2026.

Apply now for a paid production residency in 2025 and become one of the artists of the E75 Art Bus in 2026. KulttuuriKauppila Art Center is one of the residency locations along the E75 -route.

For more information and the application form >>> https://www.muu.fi/e75-art-bus/

E75 Art Vehicles is a project by Artists’ Association MUU and the Northern cultural magazine Kaltio. Project is part of the Oulu2026 European Capital of Culture Programme.

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