Kintai.Kitaip – Sonic Awareness

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Brief Description:

The Kintai.Kitaip – Sonic Awareness Residency is a 2-week funded program for sound artists and experimental musicians from Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. The residency, organized by Kintai Arts & Music Information Center (Lithuania) in collaboration with ASTE (Latvia) and MoKS (Estonia), takes place from August 11-27, 2025, in Kintai, Lithuania. The focus is on exploring sound and its connection to the environment. Artists will engage in sonic awareness research, sound-making, and public performances in Kintai and Vilnius, with later opportunities in Latvia and Estonia.

Information & Application Details

  • Host Organization: Kintai Arts & Music Information Center (Lithuania)
  • Residency Duration: 2 weeks
  • Location: Kintai, Lithuania
  • Discipline: Sound Art, Experimental Music
  • Theme: Sonic Awareness
  • Additional Features:
    • Location Setting: Urban
    • Workshop Availability: Yes
    • Exhibition/Presentation: Yes (public end-of-residency events in Kintai & Vilnius, with later performances in Latvia & Estonia)

 

Eligibility

  • Open only to artists from: Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania
  • Nationality Requirement: Must be Estonian, Latvian, or Lithuanian
  • Student Status: Not open to students

 

How to Apply & Submission Requirements

  • Application Type: Online
  • Deadline: March 21, 2025
  • Application Fee: None
  • Required Documents:
    • Portfolio
    • CV
    • Motivation Letter

 

Program Benefits / Awards

  • Financial Support: 800 € grant
  • Accommodation & Workspace: Private space + studio access
  • Residency Fee: None (fully funded)
  • Travel Refund: Up to 200 €
  • Public Presentations:
    • End-of-residency events in Kintai & Vilnius
    • Follow-up performances in Latvia & Estonia

 

Selection Process

  • Applicants are evaluated on:
    • Portfolio quality
    • Artistic vision in relation to the theme
    • Engagement with sonic awareness & acoustic ecology

 

Contact & Resources

  • Location: Kintai, Lithuania
  • Address: Kintai Arts, Ramioji str. 8, 99358 Kintai, Lithuania

Website: https://kintaiarts.lt/en/atviri-kvietimai/kintai-kitaip-open-call/

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