Short Description:
Lidice Art Collection – Lidice Memorial, Czechia, alongside its partners Art radionica Lazareti, Croatia and Pro Progressione, Hungary, welcome applications from emerging curators and cultural professionals—especially those from underprivileged backgrounds—residing in the Creative Europe countries to participate in the European Solidarity Residency in the partner locations.
This 30-day fully funded residency will take place in three locations – Budapest, Dubrovnik & Lidice – from Monday 17 November to Tuesday 16 December 2025. ESR aims to employ solidarity in art for societal transformation and to promote diversity, the green agenda, equality and inclusivity. ESR first retains a knowledge exchange process between partners, then a fully funded residency program for CPs at each institution and finally, dissemination of outcomes. It acknowledges the cultural and linguistic variety between partners, their unique approach to the innovation objective, and their particular strategy in addressing the priority of social inclusion.
Participants in the residency will benefit from regular workshops and talks with local artists and professionals, fostering collaboration and engagement with the local community. They will also participate in mentoring sessions with experienced curators, one-on-one and peer discussions to enhance professional development, and special one-on-one online mentoring sessions with experts from the partners in other locations.
ESR is open to 20 residents selected in two periods. The first one will take place in 2025 and the second one in 2026. ESR is co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are, however, those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
Application Requirements:
To apply, you shall:
- Join ESR Commons at https://solidarityresidency.eu/
- Complete the application form there
- Submit CV/resume highlighting your experience and a personal statement (max. 500 words) outlining your interest in the residency and how it will benefit your professional practice.
- Optionally, you may provide us with a Portfolio of past (curatorial) projects
NB: You can send us an equivalent of the application form and the CV/resume in audio and video form.
Eligibility:
applications are open to emerging curators and cultural professionals—especially those from underprivileged backgrounds—residing in the Creative Europe countries to participate in the European Solidarity Residency in the partner locations.
Program Benefits or Awards:
- Selected participants will receive a fully funded Residency for 30 days
- Coworking space/office facilities (with dedicated desks with access to internet & printer)
- Accommodation for the duration of the Residency
- A fee of 1,500.00 EUR (paid in instalments during the residency period)
- Full research access to partner organisations and their mentors
- Regular meetings to check on progress and provide feedback
- Opportunity to fully develop ideas in unique environments
- Online mentoring with anyone involved in ESR
NB: All applicants, regardless of whether they are selected or not, will automatically have exclusive access to all residency online materials, including online ESR Mentor’s Talks.
Entry Fee: none
Location: Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary
Deadline: 12 September 2025 at 1 pm CEST.
Website link:
https://solidarityresidency.eu
