Call for participants – Duct Tape & Dreams 2025
Duct Tape & Dreams (DTAD) is a grassroots mentorship programme for young cultural initiatives and collectives looking for support to take the next step. With this new mentorship call, we won’t give you all the answers, but we’ll help you find them. We don’t promise to solve your problems, but we do promise to connect you with people who have been where you are now.
Published on July 22, 2025
What we offer
- A friendly, experienced peer mentor from the TEH network
- Inspiration, input, and honest feedback
- Access to TEH’s Europe-wide network
- A workshop in Riga during the TEH100 Camp Meeting
- Visibility through TEH communication channels
- A piece of duct tape and some brilliant people to brainstorm with
But what we can’t offer:
- Grant money
- Ready-made solutions
- Full funding for your centre
Who can apply?
We’re looking for 4 initiatives that:
- Are 2 years old or younger as an independent cultural centre or collective
- Already have, or are in the process of gaining, access to a repurposed building
- Are based in rural, suburban or peri-urban areas in the Baltic Region (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania) or Poland
- Are committed to cultural and social impact in their local context
How to Apply:
Fill out the application form below.
Deadline: 24 August 2025
Selection will be based on criteria such as your initiative's impact, development stage, and alignment with the programme’s goals.
Project timeline
- Call opens: 3rd week of July 2025
- Deadline: 24 August 2025
- Selection announced: Around 15 September 2025
- Online welcome & intro: Last week of September 2025
- 1:1 virtual meetings: October 2025
- Workshop in Riga: 30 October – 2 November 2025
- Follow-up meetings: November – December 2025
- Final sharing & report: Around end of December 2025
Programme structure
- Kick-off online session with mentor, TEH team, and other grantees
- One-on-one virtual visit and needs assessment with your mentor
- Workshop in Riga: in-person feedback, pitching, and open conversations
- One individual follow-up meeting with your mentor
- One final reflection session and short report
