In brief
- OPEN Mugak/ 2027 is seeking cultural projects for the biennial’s official programme.
- The call is open to applicants from around the world.
- The application deadline is 25 November 2026.
- The call has a total budget of €150,000; the amount available per project has not been specified.
The Basque Country International Architecture Biennial announced its OPEN Mugak/ 2027 open call on 30 October 2026. The call is open to cultural projects and initiatives from around the world, seeking work to feature in the official programme of the biennial’s sixth edition. The application deadline is 25 November 2026, and the call’s total budget is €150,000. The sixth edition is scheduled to take place between October 2027 and February 2028.
What kinds of projects is the call seeking?
The announcement describes OPEN Mugak/ 2027 as an international call for cultural projects and initiatives. Selected projects are intended to join the official programme of the Basque Country International Architecture Biennial. However, the announcement does not specify which project formats will be accepted, any particular requirements for applicants, or the evaluation criteria. It is therefore not possible to conclude that the call is limited to a particular discipline, project scale or production method.
The stated €150,000 is the call’s total budget. The announcement does not say how many projects will receive funding or how much may be awarded to an individual project. Applicants should not treat the budget as a guaranteed grant per project when preparing their submissions.
Schedule and details to confirm before applying
The application deadline is 25 November 2026. The biennial’s sixth edition will take place between October 2027 and February 2028. This leaves several months between the close of the call and the programme’s start, but the announcement does not provide a selection schedule or say when the results will be announced.
The announcement published on ArchDaily is a user-submitted call. ArchDaily also notes that user-submitted content of this kind may not reflect its own views. As the listing does not provide details about application format, submission method or the evaluation process, applicants should verify these points through the call’s official application channels.
What this means for architecture, interior design and visualization teams
As the call is for cultural projects in the biennial’s official programme, architecture and interior design teams may also consider ideas that intersect with their disciplines. This does not mean the call requires a specific architectural project or visualization work; the announcement states no such requirement. There is also no information indicating that visual production is mandatory for archviz teams.
For studios developing an idea, a useful first step may be to clearly describe the project’s cultural dimension and how it could contribute to the biennial’s programme. If preparing visuals or 3D presentations, teams should not assume these are required for the application; the submission format should be checked in advance. The announcement also sets no specific requirements for hardware, software compatibility or licensing. Studios may therefore limit unnecessary costs by choosing their existing production tools according to needs confirmed in the call documents.
Why does the missing information matter?
The announcement does not provide details about funding per project, eligible expenses, application language, team composition or selection criteria. These details may be essential to understanding how the €150,000 total budget will be allocated to applicants. Likewise, stating the application deadline does not mean that the application format and submission channel have also been specified.
Applicants should therefore note the 25 November 2026 deadline and confirm the application requirements and funding allocation through the relevant application source. The current announcement provides the call’s scope, total budget and biennial dates, but does not clarify the technical details of preparing an application.
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The call’s openness to cultural projects from around the world gives studios and creators from different disciplines the opportunity to contribute to the biennial programme. However, the total budget of €150,000 alone does not indicate the funding available per project or the financial scope of an application.
For teams in Turkey, the most prudent approach is to avoid planning spending on software, hardware or external production before clarifying the application format and selection requirements, which have not yet been announced. There is no information that visualization tools are mandatory, so the first step is to confirm that the project idea fits the call and to check its submission requirements.
Frequently asked questions
When is the deadline for OPEN Mugak/ 2027 applications?
The deadline is 25 November 2026. The call is open to applicants from around the world.
What is the budget for OPEN Mugak/ 2027?
The call’s total budget is €150,000. The amount available per project has not been announced.
When will the Mugak/ 2027 biennial take place?
The biennial’s sixth edition is scheduled to take place between October 2027 and February 2028.
