" S+T+ARTS | AQUA MOTION – Open Call for Artistic Residencies "
S+T+ARTS | AQUA MOTION – Open Call for Artistic Residencies
S+T+ARTS residency programme focuses on the future of water in Europe with a 40,000 EUR budget
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S+T+ARTS AQUA MOTION invites artists from all disciplines to apply for a unique interdisciplinary residency programme focused on the future of water in Europe. At a time when water scarcity, pollution, climate change, and biodiversity loss are reshaping societies and ecosystems, AQUA MOTION supports artistic experimentation that engages with these challenges through collaboration with scientists, technologists, local communities, and water experts.
This Call for Artists seeks 25 artists to participate in a 9-month Residency, followed by a 4-month Scale-Up programme, hosted across four European regions:
- Portugal (9 Residencies)
- Italy (6 Residencies)
- Netherlands (5 Residencies)
- Austria (5 Residencies)
INFO
AMOUNT
- EUR 40,000 budget per artist residency, covering artist fees, costs associated with participation in exhibitions and public events, and other relevant expenses necessary for the successful implementation of the residency (including production of artworks or prototypes).
- Access to specialised resources, technological infrastructure, and facilities provided by the residency host institutions.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
June 13, 2025, 23:59 CEST
ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES
ELIGIBILITY
- Open to artists of any nationality able to travel to the country hosting the Residency
- Applicants must have a valid fiscal ID (e.g., VAT number).
- Applicants must be independent of AQUA MOTION consortium partners (no current employees or affiliates).
- Not eligible if already granted a S+T+ARTS residency for 2025 or 2026.
- Must have at least 5 years of artistic practice and a documented portfolio
Please carefully review the full section on the Admissibility Criteria in the Guide for applicants
APPLICATION DETAILS
For application details, please visit S+T+ARTS official website.
NOTE
*The calls that are listed on our website are shared for informational purposes and are sometimes subject to change. Please visit the organization's official open call website for up-to-date information
DEADLINE
2025-06-13
TYPE OF SUPPORT
Public funding
FUNDING COUNTRIES
All EU Countries
WEBSITE
CONTACT
patricia.carvalho@inova.business