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" European Solidarity Residency | Residency for early-career curators and CPs "

European Solidarity Residency | Residency for early-career curators and CPs

A fully-funded residency supports emerging and cultural professionals from underprivileged backgrounds

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Art radionica Lazareti, Croatia, Lidice Art Collection – Lidice Memorial, Czechia, and Pro Progressione, Hungary, welcome applications from early-career curators and cultural professionals, especially those from underprivileged backgrounds, residing in the Creative Europe countries to participate in the "European Solidarity Residency" in the partner locations.

This 30-day fully funded residency will take place in three locations – Budapest, Dubrovnik & Lidice – from Monday 17 November to Tuesday 16 December 2025.

Participants in the residency will benefit from regular workshops and talks with local artists and professionals, fostering collaboration and engagement with the local community. They will also participate in mentoring sessions with experienced curators, one-on-one and peer discussions to enhance professional development, and special one-on-one online mentoring sessions with experts from the partners in other locations.

For the full programme description, please visit ESR's official website.

INFO

AMOUNT

Selected participants will receive a fully funded Residency for 30 days:

- Coworking space/office facilities (with dedicated desks with access to internet & printer)
- Free Accommodation for the duration of the Residency
- Covered travel costs from within the EU
- A fee of 1,500.00 EUR (paid in instalments during the residency period)


APPLICATION DEADLINE

Friday 12 September 2025 at 1 pm CEST


ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES
Austria - Belgium - Bulgaria - Croatia - Cyprus - Czech Republic - Denmark - Estonia - Finland - France - Germany - Greece - Hungary - Ireland, Republic of (EIRE) - Italy - Latvia - Lithuania - Luxembourg - Malta - Netherlands - Poland - Portugal - Romania - Slovakia - Slovenia - Spain - Sweden - Ukraine

ELIGIBILITY

ESR encourages applications from all backgrounds, especially those from underprivileged communities and industries. Applicants should be residents of Creative Europe countries. The residency is committed to a programme that reflects diverse skills, experiences, and abilities. Those with children and those affected by any war are encouraged to apply.

For more information, see here.


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

2025-09-12


TYPE OF SUPPORT

Public funding


FUNDING COUNTRIES

All EU Countries


WEBSITE

KEYWORDS
Curatorial and cross-disciplinary work