Belgrade, 24 September 2026

EU PRO Plus Opens 2027 Calendar Art Competition on the Theme “Europe – My Story!”

The EU PRO Plus Programme has opened the art competition on the theme “Europe – My Story!”, for secondary school students from 99 cities and municipalities in the regions of Šumadija and Western, Southern and Eastern Serbia. Traditionally organised with the support of the Delegation of the European Union to Serbia and the Ministry of European Integration, the competition aims to encourage young people to express through art their ideas, views and perspectives on the communities in which they live.

This year’s theme invites young people to show what Europe means to them and where they recognise it in everyday life, in knowledge, solidarity, diversity, nature and cultural heritage, as well as in the positive changes supported by the European Union in their communities. These may include better conditions in schools, improved public spaces, support for young people and entrepreneurs, or new opportunities for development and a better quality of life.

Students from all grades of secondary schools in the cities and municipalities covered by the EU PRO Plus Programme are eligible to participate. Each student may submit one artwork, while schools may organise internal competitions and select up to ten entries to submit.

Students and the wider public will be able to vote online for their favourites among 20 artworks preselected by an internal jury. The voting will take place on the EU PRO Plus Programme website after the competition closes and will remain open for five days. The artwork receiving the highest number of votes will secure the public vote, which, together with the votes of representatives of the Delegation of the European Union to Serbia, the Ministry of European Integration and UNOPS, which implements EU PRO Plus programme, will contribute to the final selection.

The 12 best artworks will be featured in the EU PRO Plus Programme calendar for 2027, while their authors will receive prizes including a laptop computer, tablets and mobile phones. The mentors of the top three students will receive tablets, while the school that demonstrates the greatest commitment and quality in organising its internal competition will be awarded a laptop computer, a projector and accompanying equipment.

Entries should be sent by post to UNOPS/EU PRO Plus, Skerlićeva 4, 11000 Belgrade, marked “Art Competition”, by 5 p.m. on 23 October 2026.

All information and detailed competition guidelines are available on the EU PRO Plus Programme website: EU PRO Plus Art Competition Guidelines for the 2027 Calendar.