Deadline: 1-Mar-22
Pro Helvetia offers residencies Program in Switzerland and in the regions of the liaison offices. Swiss cultural practitioners and cultural professionals from the regions of the liaison offices (Arab region, China, Russia, South America, South Asia, West Africa, Central Africa, East Africa and Southern Africa) may apply.
Pro Helvetia can offer financial support and provide a mentor from the destination country. Support is available for the duration of the residency period with the artist working from home.
- Residencies for cultural practitioners from Switzerland:
- Cultural practitioners from Switzerland may apply for residencies in the countries. Residencies are limited to a maximum duration of three months. Applications must be submitted in English.
- Pro Helvetia supports maximum three residencies per person. Cultural practitioners from Switzerland may apply for residencies in two different regions covered by Pro Helvetia’s liaison offices. Two separate, complete applications must be submitted. A maximum of one application per person will be approved within the framework of one call for applications.
- Residencies serve to gain inspiration, to establish networks and to start thinking about projects. Pro Helvetia offers accommodation, travel costs, a daily allowance, professional mentoring, a workplace (on request) and a contribution to production/material costs (on request).
- Residencies for cultural practitioners from outside Switzerland:
- Cultural practitioners from the regions covered by the liaison offices (Arab region, China, Russia, South America, South Asia, West Africa, Central Africa, East Africa and Southern Africa) may apply for residencies in Switzerland.
- Applicants will be notified in July. Residencies are limited to a maximum duration of three months. Applications must be submitted in English.
- Residencies serve to gain inspiration, to establish networks and to start thinking about projects. Pro Helvetia offers accommodation, travel costs, a daily allowance, professional mentoring, a workplace (on request) and a contribution to production/material costs (on request).
Selection Criteria
- Residencies for cultural practitioners from Switzerland:
- Convincing track record: artistic activity with a national/cross-regional reach
- Motivation regarding the chosen context
- Sufficient knowledge of the respective foreign language(s)
- Concrete exchange project with a lasting impact
- Eligible are cultural practitioners from the following disciplines: architecture, performing arts, design, interactive media, literature, music, visual arts
- Residencies for cultural practitioners from outside Switzerland:
- Convincing track record: artistic activity with a national/cross-regional reach
- Context-related motivation
- Sufficient knowledge of the respective foreign language(s)
- Concrete exchange project with a lasting impact
- Eligible are cultural practitioners from the following disciplines: architecture, performing arts, design, interactive media, literature, music, visual arts
For more information, visit https://prohelvetia.ch/en/residencies-and-research-trips/residencies-liaison-offices/