TERMS AND CONDITIONS 2025

The 14th Organ Vida Festival is announcing a public international Open Call for artists under the title “Happy Spiraling.”

Submissions for the Organ Vida Open Call are open from February 18, 2026, to March 18, 2026, 23:59 Central European Time (UTC/GMT+1). The selection of artworks and proposals will be decided by an international jury. Up to 10 artists will be selected, and their work will be exhibited at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Zagreb, opening in mid-June 2026. The Festival will notify selected artists by early April 2026 via email. The selected participants will be announced on the Festival’s social media channels in mid-April 2026.

1. The Theme and the Jury

• The theme of this year's Open Call for artworks is Happy Spiraling. Before submitting your artwork, please read the Open Call text.

• Up to 10 artists will be selected by a jury consisting of six members: Thomas Conchou, Natálie Kubíková, Daria Tuminas, and the Organ Vida curatorial team (Barbara Gregov, Lovro Japundžić, and Lea Vene).

• Each member of the jury works independently and reviews submissions.

• Submissions that discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ability, religion, or any other factor will not be considered.

• The jury's decision is final and will be published on the official website of the Festival.

• All selected artists will be notified by email by early April 2026. Due to the high volume of submissions, only the selected artists will be notified. The public announcement of the selected artists is scheduled for mid-April 2026.

2. Important Dates

• The Call is open from February 18, 2026, to March 18, 2026 (23:59, UTC/GMT+1).

• The Festival will notify selected artists by early April 2026 via email. The selected participants will be announced on the Festival's social media channels in mid-April 2026.

3. Participants

• The Festival welcomes individuals worldwide aged 18 and above.

• Open to both amateur and established artists, as well as collectives and groups.

4. Submission Fees

• Organ Vida is a non-profit, non-governmental organization. All funds received are used for event production, promotion, and supporting artists and their work.

• Participants are required to pay a submission fee of 35 EUR.

• The registration fee covers one project only. Multiple projects can be submitted, but each project must be submitted separately.

• Submission fees are non-refundable, regardless of acceptance or any unforeseen circumstances.

• Artists from countries impacted by war or conflict may request a submission fee waiver. Please note that the number of available waivers is limited.

5. Submission Materials and Submission Form

• All artworks should be submitted based on the given topic. Each project should consist of at least one (1) and up to a maximum of twenty-five (25) images.

• Submissions are open to image-based media such as photography and video, as well as hybrid practices that consider images in relation to sound, sculpture, or spatial expansion, such as installations or performances.

• Multiple projects can be submitted, but each project must be submitted separately.

• There is no limitation on the creation date of artworks, and works made in 2026 or earlier are accepted.

• Authors can apply via the online platform Picter. Submissions must include all the required information. Only complete application forms will be considered.

6. Technical Details

• For the application, images should be submitted in smaller dimensions, up to 2000 px on the long side, at 100 dpi, in RGB JPG format.

• Selected artists will be required to provide high-resolution (300 dpi) images at a later stage.

• Submitted images must not include watermarks, signatures, or any other identifying features of the author; otherwise, they will be disqualified.

• The Festival covers the production costs of the exhibition. The final presentation of the artworks will be determined by the curators.

7. Copyright

• Copyright remains the property of the artist. The Festival will credit the artist whenever the images are used during the exhibition or for promotional purposes (digital, print, or television) related to the Organ Vida Festival.

• The Festival reserves the right to reproduce and exhibit the submitted images at no cost in connection with the Organ Vida Festival and its promotion, including in printed materials, publications, and online platforms. The artist will always be credited.

• By submitting, entrants confirm that they are the authors and copyright holders of the submitted images and that the works do not infringe upon the rights of any third party.

• Unless otherwise agreed, exhibited artworks may remain in the Festival's secure archive for archival purposes or a subsequent traveling exhibition. These matters will be regulated by a contract signed prior to the festival. Digital materials will be destroyed after printing.

• After the exhibition and any tour, works will be either destroyed or returned to the artist at their expense.

By submitting, you agree to these Terms and Conditions. The Festival reserves the right to update, change, or replace any part of the Terms and Conditions by posting updates on the Festival website.

For further inquiries, contact the Festival at info@organvida.com. Thank you for submitting, and best of luck with your submission!