Cameroon, often referred to as Africa in miniature, boasts a rich natural beauty that remains largely unexplored by many, particularly children from disadvantaged urban backgrounds. While basic environmental education is part of the school curriculum, it is limited and lacks practical, hands-on experiences that allow children to connect with nature. Many urban children, especially those from low-income families, have never encountered a forest or seen wildlife, as their families cannot afford trips to zoos or gardens. The ongoing Anglophone crisis in the southwest region of Cameroon has further exacerbated this disconnect. Fear and anxiety about the forests and wildlife have emerged, as many believe separatist fighters hide in these areas. This has fostered a mindset of suspicion towards nature, causing children who once enjoyed visiting their villages during holidays to remain in urban areas, further distancing themselves from the environment. As a result, interest in environmental conservation and stewardship has diminished. To address these challenges, we aim to combine environmental education, field experiences, indigenous knowledge, and vibrant murals on school campuses to inspire environmental consciousness and promote stewardship among students. Our goal is to empower 1,000 children across ten primary schools in the southwest region, targeting 100 students per school aged 6-15 years. We will begin by educating them about environmental conservation, endangered species, and dispelling the myth that armed individuals inhabit the forests. Following this, we will organize a field trip to the Limbe Botanical Gardens and Zoo, where students will engage directly with nature and learn about endangered species. During the excursion, each group of students will be accompanied by a knowledgeable field guide and a local indigenous person. The field guide will offer insights into the species they observe, while the indigenous person will share cultural stories and discuss potential conservation efforts that the students can participate in as young environmental stewards. Students will be provided with drawing materials to illustrate the species they see during the trip and will later refine their drawings in class. They will then present their work, with awards given to the top five presentations. To ensure that this experience leaves a lasting impression, we will create two striking murals on large walls at each school. These murals will serve as a reminder of their journey and raise awareness among future students about the importance of environmental conservation and stewardship.

APPLY HERE -- https://torrefarrerastreetartfestival.cat/ -- From May 12 to 18, 2025

Apply here: https://www.adagp.fr/fr/actualites/appel-candidature-revelation-art-urbain-2025 -- Launched in partnership with the Juste ici association and its BIEN URBAIN festival, art in (and with) public space, the Urban Art Revelation is aimed at emerging artists and artist collectives in urban art. The winning artist or collective of artists will benefit from a 2-week residency in Besançon followed by a restitution at Juste Ici. They will receive €5,000 and will also benefit from a critical text as well as a dedicated presentation on the walls of the ADAGP. Visit link for more info.

SUBMISSION INFO -- https://zagrebstreetartfestival.com/submit-your-artwork/ -- Calling all artists who express themselves through paste-ups, stickers, stencils, tiles, and other small interventions! We invite you to submit your creations for the second edition of the Zagreb Paste-Up and Sticker Festival, no matter where you’re from. Last year, in 2024, we showcased the works of over 270 artists from 45 countries. Let’s break that record and bring together an even more diverse, international community! Whether you’re a professional artist or just starting out, if you have a passion for street art and love transforming walls, post boxes, streetlights, or any urban space with your work, we want you to be part of this festival. Send us your artwork and join the movement! If you’d like to participate in the third edition of the Zagreb Street Art Festival, send us your paste-ups, stickers, and small installations by June 1, 2025.

APPLY HERE -- https://www.charleville-mezieres.fr/le-parcours-rimbaud -- €4,000-9,000 Since 2015, the City of Charleville-Mézières has commissioned artists to create urban artwork on the city's walls. These creations, which combine text and illustrations, are aimed at the entire population and highlight Rimbaud's work without the barriers of books or museums. The murals created help to fill the gap in reference to Rimbaud's work within the historical tour and, above all, to make the texts of the Caropolitan poet visible to as many people as possible. These works are aimed at all audiences, Rimbaldians but also non-specialists who are initially attracted by the artistic project and who will then be able to go and discover the rest of Rimbaud's works. This "Rimbaud tour" also aims to introduce tourists to little-known areas of the city. The applications must be sent to the following address : Ville de Charleville-Mézières Service musées et archives municipales PARCOURS RIMBAUD Mairie, place du Théâtre CS 40490 08109 Charleville-Mézières Cedex Or by email to: musees@mairie-charlevillemezieres.fr

APPLY VIA LINK -- https://un-hidden.ro/en/romanian-street-art-open-call-interventions/ -- 1,056 euro per artist -- Artists are invited to contribute to urban regeneration through art by participating in the new open call for artistic interventions within the multiannual Romanian Street Art programme. To participate in this call, we invite you to please read the specific requirements of each space, as described in the Terms of the open call. Submit your proposals in digital format, between 4th of April and 4th of May 2025, 23:59, by filling in the participation form published below. The selection of the winning artistic interventions will be made by an impartial jury made up of representatives of the programme partners – Romexpo SA, SF Travel, Homeowner’s Association at Șoseaua Iancului, nr. 1, representatives of the organiser and artists. The three winning proposals are announced on the 28th of May. Participants may submit no more than three proposals to this open call, and maximum one proposal for each of the three places. Prizes are not cumulative, so a participant can win only one prize, either as an individual or as part of a group. There is no fee for participating in this open call. The open call for artistic interventions offers the opportunity to realise the selected interventions, awarding three cash prizes and a production budget, totalling 14.220 lei (approximately 2.840 euros), as well as exposure in the project’s activities and its concluding exhibition in October 2025.