Visual and Sound Artist Residency

Opens on Sep 15, 2026 at 12:00 PM

Visual and Sound Artist Residencies facilitate mobility and artistic exchanges of V4 citizens in the fields of visual and sound arts, including design, music, video and film, new media and mixed media.

At-a-Glance Criteria

  • Eligibility & Scope: Applicants V4 citizens age 18+; the residency must take place in a V4 country other than the applicant’s country of citizenship/residence.
  • Duration & timing: Lasting 2 months between January 10 and December 31
  • Funding: €6,000 total per project — €3,000 for the resident and €3,000 for the host organization

Timeline

Sep 15, 2026 at 12:00 PM: Call opens

Oct 15, 2026 at 12:00 PM: Final application deadline

Dec 20, 2026 at 12:00 PM: Results announced

Jan 10, 2027 at 12:00 PM: Project start

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Conditions

Visual and Sound Artist Residencies are open to artists working in the following disciplines: Visual Arts (including performance art, textile art and architecture), Design (fashion, costume, jewelry, ceramics and furniture design, visual communication), Music/Sound (interpretation, sound installation, sound performance, composition) and Video/Film/New Media/Mixed Media (including video installation).

  • The residency must be implemented in a V4 country, other than that of the applicant’s citizenship/residence
  • The period of support is 2 months
  • Residencies can take place between January 10 to December 31
  • Reapplying of previously supported artists is possible only for a residency in a V4 country different that of the previous residency project
  • The amount of the support is €3,000 for resident and €3,000 for the host organization for the two months of the residency; each res­i­dency project receives €6,000 in total.

Reporting

The Final Report in the form of a questionnaire is  to be submitted by the artist and the host institution no later than 30 days after the end of the residency. To ensure the timely disbursement of the final installment, residents are kindly requested to complete the questionnaire within 30 days after the conclusion of their residency. The questionnaire is completed in the My Visegrad system.

Additionally, residents are required to upload images captured during their residency and provide web links to any related posts. 

The host organization is responsible for completing, printing, and signing a separate questionnaire. Following this, residents are kindly requested to upload the completed questionnaire from the host organization (pdf file) as part of their Final Report through My Visegrad system and submit the entire report.

Technical problems with online application and other questions should be addressed to Project Manager Martin Marciňa.

How to Apply

The application form must be submitted via My Visegrad by October 15 at 12.00 PM (noon). The online application system opens at noon on September 15.

Your application must include the following enclosures:

  • Copy of your ID or passport
  • Artistic portfolio  (file or link to artist's website)
  • The applicant chooses the host organization and submits a preliminary confirmation of acceptance

Do you have questions?

Check our Frequently Asked Questions for answers about this opportunity.

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