OPEN CALL: BARNÓ 2026 – WEST ICELAND CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL! Survey

OPEN CALL FOR BARNÓ – BEST MEST VEST! 2026

Applications and ideas are now being accepted for Barnó – BEST MEST VEST! 2026!

Barnó is West Iceland’s collaborative children’s culture festival, where children and young people can enjoy, create, and participate in a vibrant cultural life across the region. The festival will take place in October 2026, and we are now looking for exciting performances, events, and creative projects for children and young people aged 0–18.

We encourage individuals, artists, groups, associations, schools, institutions, and other creative actors to submit ideas for performances, workshops, creative projects, music, dance, theatre, and everything else that brings joy, sparks curiosity, and inspires the creativity of children and young people. We especially welcome projects that promote inclusion and celebrate the diversity of our communities.

Please note that events must take place in West Iceland between 1–31 October 2026. Financial support may be available for selected projects.

All submitted performances and projects will be reviewed by the Barnó Steering Group, which is responsible for selecting the festival programme.

Application deadline: 10 August 2026

For further information, please contact Barnó Project Manager Sigursteinn at SSV:
sigursteinn@ssv.is

Let’s make West Iceland a creative adventure for children and young people — BEST ✨ MEST ✨ VEST ✨

1.Municipality where the project will take place(Required.)

2.Contact(Required.)

3.Contact's email address(Required.)

4.Title of the Event or Performance(Required.)

6.Description of the Event or Performance(Required.)

7.Is financial support requested for this project?(Required.)

Yes

8.If yes, what amount of funding are you requesting?

9.Please check any of the following statements that apply to your project

The project/event supports the inclusion of children of foreign origin

The project/event encourages environmental awareness and sustainability among children

The project/event is accessible for children with disabilities

10.Which age group is the project/event intended for?(Required.)

Preschool Children (Ages 0–5)

Lower Primary School (Ages 6–9)

Middle Primary School (Ages 10–13)

Upper Primary School (Ages 14-15)

Upper Secondary School (Ages 16–18)

11.Barnó is a collaborative children’s culture initiative across West Iceland. To strengthen the festival’s visibility and the sharing of projects and events, we kindly ask participants to agree to the following:(Required.)

By participating, I commit to using the Barnó – BEST MEST VEST! logo in promotional materials related to the event, in accordance with the festival’s branding guidelines.

If the event is promoted on social media, I will tag and/or mention Barnó – BEST MEST VEST! in relevant posts whenever appropriate.

I will provide photographs and/or other visual material from the event that Barnó – BEST MEST VEST! may use for promotion, communication, and reporting related to the festival, provided that all necessary permissions for publication have been obtained.

12.And most importantly!(Required.)

We promise to bring BIG fun, joy, and great vibes to our event — because we are BEST ✨ MEST ✨ VEST!