Organizer Information

CreArt 3.0 is an initiative funded under the Creative Europe programme that supports artistic mobility, cross-cultural exchange and professional development across a network of European cities. It brings together cultural institutions, public art organisations and municipal art bodies from multiple cities that host artists and cultural producers for residencies, exhibitions, festivals and public art projects. The programme’s mission is to foster collaboration across borders by facilitating opportunities for creation, presentation and exchange of contemporary visual arts practices among artists living or born in the partner cities. A key partner in this specific call is PI “Artkomas” based in Kaunas, Lithuania, an institution with extensive experience organising visual arts projects, short-term residencies and creative production programmes through cooperation with local artists’ associations and academic partners such as Kaunas Vytautas Magnus University and others.

Title & Description

CREART 3.0 Open Call: Artist in Residence in Kaunas / Lithuania – 2026
This open call invites visual artists from cities participating in the CreArt 3.0 network to undertake a six-week artist residency in Kaunas, Lithuania, as part of the Kaunas Artist-in-Residence (AiR) programme. Running from May 4 to June 14, 2026, the residency supports artists to create new work, engage with the local artistic community, and culminates in a public group exhibition showcasing work produced during the residency period. Participants will benefit from mentorship, creative space, accommodation and opportunities for professional presentation.

Categories

  • Visual Art
  • Painting
  • Photography
  • New Media Art
  • Contemporary Artistic Practice
  • Creative Residency Program

Eligibility

  • 4 visual artists will be selected.
  • Applicants must be born or resident in any of the CreArt 3.0 partner cities/network: Kaunas (Lithuania), Liepaja (Latvia), Skopje (North Macedonia), Aveiro (Portugal), Valladolid (Spain), Venice (Italy), Clermont-Ferrand and Rouen (France), České Budějovice (Czech Republic), Lublin (Poland), Oulu (Finland), Regensburg (Germany).
  • Members of HDLU (Croatian Association of Visual Artists).
  • Ukrainian artists participating through collaboration with Lviv Dialogue.
  • Preference for a wide range of artistic expressions and diversity.
  • No age limits, though applicants must hold a university-level degree in arts or demonstrate equivalent artistic experience through their career portfolio.

Program Benefits & Awards

  • Travel reimbursement up to €400 (to and from Kaunas).
  • Free accommodation in a centrally located guest house — Domus Pacis — near Kaunas Old Town and park areas.
  • Free studio/workspace suited to painting and visual arts (assistance provided for photography, new media and other visual art fields).
  • Grant of €900 for the artist + €300 materials stipend.
  • Assistant support to help settle into the city, including information on cultural institutions, events and useful contacts.
  • Invitation to engage with the local arts community through meetings and presentations.
  • Final public exhibition of work created during residency, co-organised with the Lithuanian Artists Association gallery Drobė — including opening ceremony, media coverage and published exhibition catalogue.
  • Artists are expected to hold open studio days for visitors.
  • One artwork must remain with Kaunas Art Centre (PI ‘Artkomas’) as part of the residency legacy.

Application Fee

None

Application Requirements

Candidates must upload complete documentation, including:
  • Scanned copy of ID or passport.
  • Short CV/resume highlighting professional artistic experience.
  • Documentation of recent work related to the proposed project (up to 5 images).
  • Project proposal — a brief written statement (max. ½ A4 page) explaining the artistic focus and intentions for the residency. Only complete applications with all required materials will be accepted.

How to Apply?

Online Application

Key Dates

  • Application Deadline: 2 March 2026
  • Notification of Selection: After 9 March 2026
  • Residency Period: May 4 – June 14, 2026
  • Exhibition and final presentations occur during or shortly after the residency schedule.

Location

Kaunas, Lithuania

Additional Details

  • The program fosters engagement with the local cultural ecosystem, including introductions to peers and arts organisations.
  • Participants are expected to be present for the entire residency period and actively participate in exhibition programming.
  • The final exhibition will be accompanied by catalogue documentation and media promotion.
  • Artists should plan to maintain communication in English for the application and coordination.

Website Link: https://creart2-eu.org/open-calls/creart-3-0-open-call-artist-in-residence-in-kaunas-lithuania-2026