Ortaklaşa: Culture, Dialogue and Support Programme
Ongoing project
The Ortaklaşa: Culture, Dialogue and Support Programme aims to deepen cultural collaboration and ties between civil society organisations working in the fields of culture and the arts in Türkiye and Europe between 2026-2029 to support local cultural policies and collaboration through sub-grants, community-building, advocacy and mentorship. It builds upon the foundations of the earlier phases of the Ortaklaşa journey and is implemented by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) in partnership with Culture Action Europe and supported by European Union funding.
The first phase of Ortaklaşa demonstrated that local culture is not only about artistic expression—it is about rebuilding relationships, strengthening social cohesion, and shaping a shared future. The programme builds upon these co-creative foundations at the international level, uniting the experiences of varying scales within a common ecosystem and opening ensuring cooperation that caters to the actual needs of cultural and arts organisations.
The mentorship programme will provide tailored learning models, while the sub-grant programme will establish sustainable partnerships between Turkish and European cultural actors. Beneficiaries selected for mentorship will be provided with assistance tailored to their institutional needs, with the pool of mentors comprised of experts from the field of arts and culture, local governments, and more.
Open Call | EU-Türkiye Cultural Partnership Call
The Ortaklaşa EU-Türkiye Cultural Partnership Call for Proposals will bring together the local knowledge and experience of arts and culture organisations and municipalities in Türkiye and Europe through equal partnerships. The aim is for these collaborations to move beyond one-off project partnerships and develop into lasting relationships grounded in mutual learning, co-production and shared responsibility. Supported projects will broaden their sphere of impact through Ortaklaşa’s mentorship and advocacy activities and CAE’s links with cultural networks across Europe.
EU-Türkiye Partnership Structure
Within the scope of this call, applications are expected to be submitted through a four-institution cooperation structure consisting of:
- A culture-oriented CSO based in Türkiye as the lead applicant,
- A culture-oriented CSO based in an EU member state or candidate country (Albania, Iceland, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Kosovo or Serbia) as the partner,
- One municipality from Türkiye and one municipality from an EU member state or candidate country (Albania, Iceland, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Kosovo or Serbia) as associates.
Grant support may cover between 70% and 95% of the projects’ total eligible costs. Details on application requirements, eligibility criteria and the evaluation process are provided in the Guideline for Grant Applications.
Application Calendar
- Opening date of the call for proposals: 17 September 2026
- Online information sessions:
* 28 September 2026, Time: 14.00 (UTC+3) - * 15 October 2026, Time: 14.00 (UTC+3)
- Submission deadline: 18 December 2026, Time: 17.00 (UTC+3)
- Announcement of results: 16 March 2027
- Indicative project start date: 1 April 2027
For Your Questions
You can send your questions to ortaklasa.hibeler@iksv.org until 6th of December 2026 at 23.59 (UTC+3.) Answers to the questions will be added at regular intervals to the Frequently Asked Questions section under the Grants tab on the ortaklasa.iksv.org page.
Questions will be answered no later than 7 days before the submission deadline.