Residency Call Applications Are Now Closed
We received over 600 applications. Our evaluation teams will now begin the review process across all locations. We will keep you updated as we move through the next stages.
São Miguel Island,
Azores, Portugal
Venice Lagoon,
Italy
Turku Archipelago,
Finland
Danube River,
Ráckeve, Hungary
What is the "Residency Call"?
Through the Residency Call, TIDAL ArtS will award four Residencies in Portugal, Italy, Finland, and Hungary that come with financial grants of 50,000 Euro each. These Residencies are open to artists, collectives, and creatives who can inspire and engage people in the Mission through their unique artistic creations and community engagement activities. These artworks will connect communities to their local waters, celebrate that connection, reflect the Mission’s themes, and highlight the four key ocean and water basins that serve as regional hubs for inspiration and action. These four hubs are known within the Mission as “Lighthouses”, and they include the geographic regions around the:
How to Apply in 7 Easy Steps
Answer all questions, upload the required documents, and select submit.
Check your email to ensure your application was received.
Expect to hear from us in the following months!
What are the eligibility criteria?
We welcome individual artists, collectives (up to 5 people ), and creatives of all types to apply. Applicants should have a portfolio of work that demonstrates their practice and experience (5+ years) relevant to the TIDAL ArtS themes of aquatic ecosystems, aquatic science, and citizen/community engagement through creative means.
Those who apply must meet the following criteria:
- Have the legal right to reside and work in the Residency location where the project is implemented (UK and non-EU citizens will therefore be excluded if they do not have the appropriate work/residence permits).
- Implement the project in the Residency location and spend at least six weeks on-site*.
- Be able to communicate in English (the application must be submitted in English).
- Be able to communicate in the local language of the Residency location or have a plan to engage local communities in their language.
- Applicants should address any foreseeable translation expenses in their proposed budgets.
- Have not had a Residency at the location (specific hosting organisation) before
- Have not been granted funds from TIDAL ArtS or its sister project PartArt4OW
For more specific details about the Eligibility Criteria, see pages 15-16 of the Residency Call for Proposals.
What will each Residency include?
Each Residency offers a unique experience for the chosen artist as they are located next to bodies of water with immense beauty and diverse environmental challenges. The artists will be provided with access to a network of cultural and scientific organisations and with ample opportunities to connect to the local context. Additionally, the Interspecies Assemblies and Co-creation Workshops will provide artists with knowledge of the location and body of water. The length of time spent on site will depend on the needs of both the artist and their project; however, artists should expect to spend at least six full weeks at the Residency site over the course of the year. These details will be worked out between each artist and their specific Residency host once selections are finalised. Refer the Residency Call for Proposals for more specific information on each location, or select from the location buttons below.