# Romania-Moldova 2026 cultural programmes expand

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/romaniamoldova-2026-cultural-festivals
> Updated: 2026-08-25T12:17:45.000Z. Sources: 18. Developments: 9.

In early June 2026, the Fiți cu‑Minţi Creative Fest returned for its sixth edition in Bucharest, Cluj, and Timișoara, featuring contemporary art, music, and new children’s activities. Simultaneously, Chișinău hosted the seventh Festival of Creative Industries to support regional creative sectors. From 3–6 July, the inaugural Film and History Festival in Mereni examined historic repression and national identity through film and public debate. The event concluded with a ceremony at Chișinău railway station marking the 1949 Soviet deportations. In early July, the Office for Diaspora Relations also launched a mentorship scheme to support Moldovans returning from abroad. Moldova’s 10th Diaspora Days, running 3–21 August under the slogan “Wherever we are, Moldova unites us!”, began with the “Bessarabian Authors in the World” exhibition at the National Library. This segment featured book launches by diaspora writers Dina Vrâncean, Tamara Șchiopu, and Iurie Cojocaru, alongside a graphic exhibition by Olga Chilat. The broader programme includes a Youth Talk on 4 August, a Diaspora Forum on 7 August, and the Diaspora Cup football competition on 15 August. Educational and inclusive cultural efforts continue to connect youth with heritage. In Chișinău, the ‘Acasă la Chișinău’ program, organized by the Bogdan Petriceicu Hasdeu Municipal Library, hosts diaspora children from the United States and Canada for museum visits and Guguță Puppet Theatre performances. In Baia Mare, Romania, library workshops have engaged children in manual arts, such as creating dreamcatchers. Recent inclusive initiatives include a literacy and storytelling event for children from the ‘St. Maria’ Day Center for Children with Autism and Down Syndrome at the Dâmbovița County Library in Romania. In Moldova, hearing-impaired students from Special School Number 12 in Chișinău produced 35 artworks celebrating the 35th anniversary of independence.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-25: Inclusive cultural activities held for children with disabilities in Romania and Moldova

Children with disabilities in Romania and Moldova participated in inclusive cultural activities, including a library visit in Dâmbovița and an art exhibition in Chișinău celebrating Moldovan independence.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/inclusive-cultural-activities-held-for-children-with-disabilities-in-romania-and-moldova

### 2026-08-12: Cultural heritage and creative workshops engage children in Moldova and Romania

Children in Moldova and Romania are participating in cultural workshops and heritage programs, including diaspora-focused activities in Chisinau and creative arts sessions in Baia Mare.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cultural-heritage-and-creative-workshops-engage-children-in-moldova-and-romania

### 2026-08-03: Moldova's Diaspora Days 2026 Launch Books by Local Authors

Moldova's Diaspora Days 2026 opened on 3 August at the National Library, featuring book launches by diaspora authors Dina Vrâncean, Tamara Șchiopu and Iurie Cojocaru, plus a painting exhibition.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/moldovas-diaspora-days-2026-launch-books-by-local-authors

### 2026-07-31: Moldova launches 2026 Diaspora Days program across the country

Moldova’s Diaspora Days 2026 run 3‑21 August, featuring exhibitions, Youth Talk, a central forum and a sports cup to engage Moldovans worldwide.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/moldova-announces-programme-for-diaspora-days-2026

### 2026-07-07: Moldova trains local authorities to support returning diaspora

Moldova’s Office for Diaspora Relations, with UNDP and Swiss funding, began a training program for local officials to improve support for citizens returning from abroad.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/moldova-trains-local-authorities-to-support-returning-diaspora

### 2026-07-03: Mereni Museum Highlights Centuries‑Old Legends and Cultural Heritage

Mereni’s History and Ethnography Museum, one of Moldova’s oldest, showcases fossils, folk costumes and legends, and will host the first Festival of Film and Histories in July.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mereni-moldova-hosts-first-film-history-festival-for-stalinist-deportation-victims

### 2026-07-01: Moldova launches 2026 Diaspora Days programme

Moldova’s Diaspora Days 2026 (3‑21 Aug) will host cultural, educational and sport events, culminating in a Diaspora Forum on 7 Aug to boost diaspora engagement.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/moldova-launches-2026-diaspora-days-programme

### 2026-06-28: Moldova launches first Film and History Festival in Mereni

Moldova’s first Film and History Festival opens in Mereni (3‑6 July 2026) with film screenings, debates and “Memory Embassies”, featuring diplomats from Romania, Poland and Ukraine and ending with commemorative

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/moldova-launches-first-film-and-history-festival-in-mereni

### 2026-06-02: Creative Arts Festival Series Launches in Romania and Moldova

Romania's Fiți cu‑Minți Creative Fest and Moldova's Festival of Creative Industries run in June 2026, offering art, music, workshops and conferences across multiple cities.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/creative-arts-festival-series-launches-in-romania-and-moldova

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