MAGMA Residency

MAGMA Residency is a transdisciplinary artistic residency program rooted in Matera, Italy, designed to foster an inclusive, collective vision for the city’s future. MAGMA Fest is an event curated every year by Materahub and aimed at fostering cross-sectoral dialogue, as the most effective sustainable approach to solving global challenges.

Who can take part

In order to be eligible, the applicants must:

have European nationality (except people from Italy);
have legal residency in one of the EU Member States (including overseas countries and territories – OCTs);
have a demonstrated artistic experience.

Moreover it is preferable that applicants:

have familiarity with the topic of urban regeneration and urban development;
have familiarity with practices of future design and visioning;
have familiarity with practices of community engagement;
understand the Italian language.

What we provide

During the residency, the hosting organisations will provide transportations both to reach the residency place and for every internal travel concerning residency’s activities.

Moreover, it will be provided accommodation during all the residency period, and a flat-rate budget for subsistence. Furthermore it will provided all the necessary features, spaces and technologies for conducting all the phases required by the residency.

During each week, participants will receive training preparatory for the residency process, and networking activities with local cultural, and artistic professionals and organizations.

What we do not provide

It will not be covered expenses nor any other costs not related to transportation, accommodations and residency’s materials. No fee for the participants is included.

It is mandatory that, in order to participate in the selection process, applicants have to fulfil the dedicated form. Each candidate should attach to its application a CV and portfolio, directly to the form.

For further information write an email to: carloferretti@materahub.com

This project is possible thanks to the financial support of the European Union. The views express here can in no way be taken to reflect the official opinion of the European Union.