Open call for artistic residency in Lublin.

The city of Lublin invites two artists of younger generation to work creatively as part of the Open Form festival organized, among others, in the innovative artistic space – The Academy of Modern Art in Lublin. The artistic residency, which will last from August 22 to 31, 2025, is carried out as part of the Annual Festival, which is part of the CreArt 3.0 project, co-financed by the European Union’s Creative Europe program.

The Academy of Modern Art is a one-of-a-kind project, open to various forms of artistic expression: from murals, through music, to social activities. The Academy focuses on authenticity and inclusiveness, and its idea is community – created by people with passion. More info

RESIDENCY DURATION: 10 days

RESIDENCY DATES: August 22-31, 2025

DADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: June 30, 2025

WHO CAN APPLY?

• Artists o younger generation born or residing in one of the cities in the project network: Kaunas (Lithuania), Liepaja (Latvia), Skopje (North Macedonia), Aveiro (Portugal), Valladolid (Spain), Venice (Italy), Clermont-Ferrand and Rouen (France), Regensburg (Germany), České Budějovice (Czech Republic) and Oulu (Finland).
• Members of HDLU (Croatian Association of Fine Arts).
• Ukrainian artists through our collaboration with Lviv Artistic Council «Dialogue».

We invite artists of younger generation working in the field of visual arts, with particular emphasis on practices related to public space: graffiti, street art, murals, installations, typography and site-specific activities. We are interested in works created at the intersection of disciplines, combining different media, techniques and perspectives, also from the area of graphic design, photography, text and performative activities.

We are looking for people who engage in dialogue with their surroundings, work sensitively towards the context of the place and are open to cooperation with the local community. The works may have the character of interventions, urban collages or ephemeral activities, and their form and location will be determined jointly during curatorial talks. It is possible to create works both before and during the event.

GRANT AND CONDITIONS

• Artist fee of 700 EUR/gross (The remuneration will be transferred within 21 days after the end of the residency).
• Production cost (if needed) of new artwork(s) up to 300 EUR/gross.
• The organizer provides reimbursement of travel costs (return flight or bus tickets from the partner city), accommodation and meals (two meals a day).
• The artists will sign a contract with City of Lublin before the start of the residency.
• The artists must have a European health card or equivalent.

DOCUMENTS

The following attached documentation is required in a single PDF document:

• Identity card or passport (scanned).
• Any kind of document proving you connection with the partner city of CreArt network.
• A short version of your resume/CV (one A4).
• Portfolio of works and artistic activity (maximum 10 pages i 10 pictures, links can be included).
• A short written project proposal (one A4) and a letter explaining why would you like to take part in AiR in Lublin. This document should also contain a list of technical needs and other relevant technical details, which can help the organization to understand the project.

APPLICATION

• The online application form is available here: https://creart2-eu.org/open-calls/ (artists should register first and then upload portfolio in this link). Also, please send your application to: creart3.0@lublin.eu, with the subject: open call Lublin.
• Deadline: applications should be sent by June 30, 2025.

Only complete and timely applications will be considered. Artists will be selected by a jury of Lublin contemporary art professionalists. The committee is not obliged to provide reasons for its decision. The shortlist will be published on the CreArt website on July 7, 2025. The participation in this call implies the acceptance of these bases, and the artists selected should include a reference in all their future communications that they have been selected to participate in the CreArt Artists in Residence program in Lublin, project co-funded by the European Union – Creative Europe program.

In case of any questions, please contact: creart3.0@lublin.eu.

CITY OF LUBLIN

Lublin is a medium-sized city in eastern Poland. It is a thriving scientific and cultural center. Considered a city at the crossroads of Eastern and Western culture, in the past it had an international character, with a large Jewish population living here. Lublin is home to numerous cultural institutions, museums and galleries, as well as non-governmental organizations that animate cultural life. There are large festivals such as Carnaval Sztukmistrzów, Night of Culture, East Of Culture – Different Sounds and others. Lublin is competing for the title of European Capital of Culture 2029.

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Co-funded by the European Union – CREA-CULT-2023-COOP. The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official views of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor the European Commission can be held responsible for them. [Project number: 101128499]

Project is co-financed by the Government Office for Cooperation with NGOs.

The views expressed in this announcement are the sole responsibility of HDLU and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Government Office for Cooperation with NGOs.