The program brings together musicians, film professionals, and theatre practitioners who see art as a tool for freedom of expression and public dialogue. CCAP includes three creative residencies in which new collaborative projects and cultural works in film, music, and theatre are developed. In addition, the program includes an educational study visit to Sweden and an international meetup in Vilnius, where cultural leaders gather to exchange experience and plan joint initiatives.
During the program’s residencies, participants will create music tracks, a short film, and a theatre performance, as well as establish long-term partnerships between Belarusian, Lithuanian, and Swedish creative communities.
During the program’s residencies, participants will create music tracks, a short film, and a theatre performance, as well as establish long-term partnerships between Belarusian, Lithuanian, and Swedish creative communities.
Program timeline
27 November 2025
27 November 2025
Program presentation & Networking
15 December 2025
18 January 2026
18 January 2026
15 December 2025
18 January 2026
18 January 2026
Theatre Camp open call
The seven-day Theatre Camp brings together 10 participants from Belarus and Sweden for an intensive creative exchange focused on exploring theatre as a tool for community building, resilience, and democratic expression.
22-29 March 2026
22-29 March 2026
Theatre Camp
15 March
15 April 2026
15 April 2026
15 March
15 April 2026
15 April 2026
Music Camp open call
The seven-day Music Camp brings together 10 participants from Belarus and Sweden for an intensive creative exchange focused on exploring music as a tool for community building, resilience, and democratic expression.
June 2026
June 2026
Music Camp
1 June
1 July 2026
1 July 2026
1 June
1 July 2026
1 July 2026
Film Camp open call
The seven-day Film Camp brings together 10 participants from Belarus and Sweden for an intensive creative exchange focused on exploring film as a tool for community building, resilience, and democratic expression.
September 2026
September 2026
Film Camp
November 2026
November 2026
Creative Communities Meetup
An international meetup-conference for representatives of creative communities.
March 2027
March 2027
Study visit to Stockholm
The seven-day educational visit to Stockholm brings together 15 creative community leaders from Belarus and Sweden, primarily selected from the camp participants. The program includes meetings with Swedish partners, visits to cultural hubs and organizations, exploration of the creative industries, and a presentation of the camp results to a Swedish audience through music, film, and theatre.
May 2027
May 2027
International Creative Communities Meetup
The international Creative Communities Meetup (CCM) will become the culmination of the Creative Communities Acceleration Program, bringing together its participants to discuss achievements, present results, and collaboratively develop future initiatives.
The event includes inspiring talks, discussions, and networking, highlighting the importance of cross-border cooperation and democratic participation.
During the needs-assessment session, key challenges will be identified and the directions for future programs will be shaped — programs that support creative communities, civic engagement, and freedom of expression.
The event includes inspiring talks, discussions, and networking, highlighting the importance of cross-border cooperation and democratic participation.
During the needs-assessment session, key challenges will be identified and the directions for future programs will be shaped — programs that support creative communities, civic engagement, and freedom of expression.
The seven-day Theatre Camp brings together 10 participants from Belarus and Sweden for an intensive creative exchange focused on exploring theatre as a tool for community building, resilience, and democratic expression.
The program combines learning and practice — from workshops on the social impact of theatre and new technologies in performing arts to collaborative ideation and the creation of performances inspired by Belarusian and Swedish literature.
The camp concludes with a public showcase (show, performance) at a local theatre and a reflection session, where participants share their experiences, receive feedback, and plan potential future collaborations.
Announcement: January 28
Location: Vilnius, Lithuania
Organizers cover travel, accommodation and food for all participants.
For more details, please, check out FAQ
The program combines learning and practice — from workshops on the social impact of theatre and new technologies in performing arts to collaborative ideation and the creation of performances inspired by Belarusian and Swedish literature.
The camp concludes with a public showcase (show, performance) at a local theatre and a reflection session, where participants share their experiences, receive feedback, and plan potential future collaborations.
Announcement: January 28
Location: Vilnius, Lithuania
Organizers cover travel, accommodation and food for all participants.
For more details, please, check out FAQ
FINAL SHOW - 28 MARCH - VILEIŠIO18
22-29 March 2026
MEET THE EXPERTS
Here we are announcing experts and facilitators theatre professionals who will help participants to shape a final collaborative performance.
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Nicole ChufiAudiovisual artist and experiential designer exploring the emotional edges of sound, image, and immersive technologies.
With a background in theatre performance, she researches and develops experiential technologies alongside narratives and concepts, exploring how emerging tools can act as collaborators in the creative process.
She has been working across Europe, showcasing at festivals and exhibitions, and sharing what she has learned along the way.
She was involved in the Digital Onstage initiative, which brings media artists and performers together to create collaborative, immersive stage experiences.
Nicole's work aims to create spaces where people feel fully human, engaging with emotion, reflection, learning, and community. -
Dzmitry RachkouskiEducator, theatre director, actor with 20+ years of experience across drama and puppet theatre, film, and cultural projects.
With a strong background in theatre performance, he teaches acting and works as a professional actor in Lithuania’s independent theatre scene. He is a recipient of theatre awards and spent ten years as a leading actor at the Belarusian Puppet Theatre.
In this project, he will support participants in finding the essence of their ideas, shaping the artistic direction, and structuring the full creative process—from the first concept to the final presentation.
MEET THE PARTICIPANTS
- Alina MartynavaActressTheatre and screen actress.
Consistently unbalanced — within the framework of artistic research.
Plays with space, time, and perception, inviting audiences into the unknown. - Harón SanchezPhysical actor and theatre educatorHarón works with forum theatre in schools around Sweden, together with the group Torgteatern. He has also carried out projects at the latinamerican independent theatre scene AliasTeatern in Stockholm.
- Cristina GrekovaActressAn actress, performer, writer, and stand-up comic from Minsk, Belarus. She graduated from the Institute of Journalism and plays in theaters: the experimental theater "Golova Noga", Laboratory of Social Theater and Tutejshy theater.
- Charissa MartinkauppiDirector and writerA Swedish–Finnish British director and writer based in both Sweden and the UK. She creates playful, politically charged theatre and film for children and adults.
- Linnea GillbergStage art performerA cross-disciplinary stage art performer with roots in acting and music. She interests herself in how the world operates and how its individuals find their place within it. Strong artistic visions and the hunger to always learn something new lead the way but the process is equally important to provide the details in her work.
- Martina VigliettiActerss and directorBorn in Argentina, she studied Performing Arts at the University of the Arts, where she worked extensively in physical and fringe theatre. She later moved to Melbourne, developing her theatre career further, and is now based in Stockholm, Sweden. She is currently working in communications and researching how language barriers can be transcended in theatre.
- Maria LindebergPerforming arts producer and performerShe has studied acting at Teater Tribunalen’s program in Political Performing Arts and at Wik Folk High School, and is trained as a project manager through Kulturverkstan in Gothenburg. She has worked as a producer and coordinator with organizations and festivals such as Tempo Documentary Festival, Stockholm Fringe Festival, Tensta Dansar, and FOLK in Skärholmen, and as a producer for choreographer Sindri Runudde.
- Nadzeya SheibakPerformer, directorNadzeya Sheibak is an independent theatre director and performer based in Warsaw. Her practice combines documentary theatre, physical performance, and performative research. She explores the body, memory, and collective reflection through theatrical forms.
The seven-day Music Camp brings together 10 participants from Belarus and Sweden for an intensive creative exchange focused on exploring music as a tool for community building, resilience, and democratic expression.
The program combines learning and practice — from workshops on the role of music in cultural resilience and contemporary approaches to artist promotion, to jam sessions, collaborative ideation, and the creation of new music tracks in international teams.
The camp concludes with a public concert in Vilnius and a reflection session where participants share their experiences, receive feedback, and plan potential future collaborations.
Photos by Anton Turkou (Perfaratar Music Lab by CreateCulture).
The program combines learning and practice — from workshops on the role of music in cultural resilience and contemporary approaches to artist promotion, to jam sessions, collaborative ideation, and the creation of new music tracks in international teams.
The camp concludes with a public concert in Vilnius and a reflection session where participants share their experiences, receive feedback, and plan potential future collaborations.
Photos by Anton Turkou (Perfaratar Music Lab by CreateCulture).
Open Call - March -April
7-14 June
The seven-day Film Camp brings together 10 participants from Belarus and Sweden for an intensive creative exchange focused on exploring film as a tool for community building, resilience, and democratic expression.
The program combines learning and practice — from workshops on the role of film in working with communities and an overview of short-film distribution opportunities, to brainstorming, collaborative ideation, and the creation of a short film in international teams.
The camp concludes with a public screening and a Q&A session at a Vilnius cinema, after which participants will share their experiences, receive feedback, and discuss potential future collaborations.
The program combines learning and practice — from workshops on the role of film in working with communities and an overview of short-film distribution opportunities, to brainstorming, collaborative ideation, and the creation of a short film in international teams.
The camp concludes with a public screening and a Q&A session at a Vilnius cinema, after which participants will share their experiences, receive feedback, and discuss potential future collaborations.
Open Call - June - July 2026
September 2026
FAQ
Applicants must be 18+ and connected to the creative or cultural sector and the theme of the Camp (theatre, music, film, etc.).
We accept emerging and mid-career practitioners from Belarusian and Swedish creative communities, regardless of current place of residence.
We accept emerging and mid-career practitioners from Belarusian and Swedish creative communities, regardless of current place of residence.
Formal education is not required. Basic experience in your field is expected, but motivation, openness, and willingness to collaborate are the main criteria.
English is the primary language for all camps.
A functional level of English is required to communicate and work with the group.
A functional level of English is required to communicate and work with the group.
Each camp selects 10 participants in total (combined Belarusian and Swedish groups).
Yes. Organizers cover:
- round-trip travel to Vilnius (or other program locations),
- accommodation for the full duration of the camp,
- meals during the program,
- all workshops, materials, locations, and program activities.
Yes. Accommodation is provided in double same-gender rooms.
Single rooms are not available due to program logistics and budget rules.
Single rooms are not available due to program logistics and budget rules.
Depending on your passport and residency status, you may need a visa to enter Lithuania or Sweden. If needed, organizers will issue an official invitation letter to support your visa application.
No. Participation in the full duration of the camp is mandatory.
Late arrivals or early departures significantly disrupt teamwork and final outcomes.
Late arrivals or early departures significantly disrupt teamwork and final outcomes.
Selection is based on:
- motivation (most important),
- previous creative experience,
- willingness to collaborate and learn,
- understanding of democratic and community values.
You may share:
- portfolio/website,
- videos of performances/films/music,
- social media accounts,
- publications,
- previous creative or community projects.
Yes. Participation is fully funded by Swedish Institute.
After completing the camp, participants are invited to take part in the Creative Communities Meetup — an international gathering where all camp participants come together to share results, exchange experiences, and co-create future initiatives.
In addition, all selected participants will be invited to join a Study Tour to Stockholm, where they will meet Swedish cultural organizations, creative institutions, and local professionals, and explore new opportunities for collaboration.
In addition, all selected participants will be invited to join a Study Tour to Stockholm, where they will meet Swedish cultural organizations, creative institutions, and local professionals, and explore new opportunities for collaboration.
Organizers
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Smart Coop Sweden is a member-owned, non-profit cooperative production house that supports cultural professionals and creative freelancers by providing financial and administrative solutions, fair employment, and social security, enabling them to focus on their artistic and professional practice rather than administrative management. -
CreateCulture is an organization founded by Belarusian cultural practitioners in Vilnius. It supports creators, civic initiatives, and media professionals through educational programs, community projects, media production, and international collaboration.
Have more questions?
ccap@createculture.eu
ccap@createculture.eu