Short Description
Common Grounds project brings together artists, researchers, and local communities to address the underlying issues of urban and rural regeneration. Led by a consortium of three partners — La Citadelle de Marseille (FRA), Gradoscope (BG), and Fundación RIA (ESP) — the project operates at the intersection of today’s ecological, democratic, and urban challenges, and aims to tackle soil pollution by exploring narratives and interdependent relationships within our green spaces, contributing to a renewed imagination of the environment we live in.
Eligibility
Artists from all fields are invited to participate, including visual art, architecture, video, photography, arts and crafts, performing arts, installation, and digital arts. Experience in collaborative project management with local communities will be highly appreciated. The artist’s interest in projects combining art, nature, landscape, art, and science will also be appreciated. Applicants need to be fluent in the use of English since it will be the main language during the program.
Submission Requirements
- Curriculum vitae, contact infos, relevant previous experiences & professional references.(maximum 2 A4 pages)
- A letter of interest (max. 3 page A4) reflecting candidate views on:
• project idea(s)
• production process
• proposition of methodology on how to engage with local & scientific communities - Portfolio including images, texts and examples of previous works.
- Un letter confirming the commitment of the artist(s) to the entire residency program.
How to Apply
The application should be sent by email with the subject:
“Common Grounds – application [name – country]”:
For the artists based in France, please send the elements to this address: europe@lacitadelle.org
For the artists based in Bulgaria, please send the elements to: ina@gradoscope.com
For the artists based in Spain, please send the elements to: info@fundacionria.org
Program Benefits & Awards
Gradoscope, Sofia, Bulgaria:
- Artistic fees: 2 000 € per artist for the whole period. In the event of force majeure leading to early termination of the residency, fees will be paid in proportion to the time spent.
- Round-trip tickets from Marseille and Galicia to Sofia up to 400€
- Gradoscope will provide an accommodation or allowance of up to 400€/month for housing for the French and the Spanish artists. Gradoscope will provide a local artworks production grant up to 2000€ per artist, including any shipping fees.
- La Citadelle de Marseille, Marseille, France:
- Artistic fees: 3000 € per artist for the whole period. In the event of force majeure leading to early termination of the residency, fees will be paid in proportion to the time spent.
- Round-trip tickets from Galicia and Sofia to Marseille to 250€
- Citadelle de Marseille will provide an accommodation or allowance of up to 500 €/month for housing for the Bulgarian and the Spanish artists.
- Citadelle de Marseille will provide a local artworks production grant up to 5000 € per artist, including any shipping fees.
- Fundación RIA, Galicia, Spain:
- Artistic fees: 2400 € per artist for the whole period. In the event of force majeure leading to early termination of the residency, fees will be paid in proportion to the time spent.
- Round-trip tickets from Sofia and Marseille to Galicia up to 400€
- Fundación RIA will provide a residence allowance of up to 400 €/month for housing for the Bulgarian, French and Spanish artists
- RIA will provide a local artworks production grant up to 5000 € per artist, including any shipping fees.
Entry Fee
None
Location
Bulgaria, Spain, France
Timeline
- Application Deadline: 13 April 2025
- One local artist will be selected for joint research and production residency at each of the partner spaces. The residency program lasts for 6 months between June and December 2025.
- First session will take place in Sofia, Bulgaria from June 02 to July 27 2025.
- Second session will be held in Marseille, France from August 18 to October 12, 2025.
- Last session will take place in Galicia, Spain from October 27 to December 21, 2025
Website Link: https://gradoscope.com/projects/common-grounds/
