Short Description
Trenčín 2026 proudly announces TrenAir, the first international residency program in Trenčín. This initiative aims to introduce new creative impulses and collaborations to the city, transforming it into a vibrant hub for cultural exchange, dialogue, and artistic innovation.
The program supports artistic mobility and provides space for creation, research, and engagement with the local environment and community. Each residency includes public outcomes such as workshops, lectures, exhibitions, or artistic presentations.
Specialized studios and workshops for materials such as ceramics, wood, and 3D printing will also be accessible, along with equipment for experimentation with new technologies.
Residency focus
The residencies will be thematically linked to the four program lines of Trenčín 2026:
- Curiosity as cultural memory, identity, and public space
- History, identity, memory, and architecture are not just memories of the past — they are a living part of our cities and everyday life. Curiosity leads us to ask how the past shapes the present and how we can transform public space into a place where we meet, create, and live together.
- Curiosity as ecological responsibility
- In times of climate crisis, curiosity turns into a desire to understand nature and treat it with respect. We learn to seek new ways of creating, designing, and living together that are considerate to the planet and enrich our lives at the same time.
- Curiosity as equality, solidarity, and care
- Curiosity leads us to people — to listening, getting to know, and opening ourselves to others. We seek ways to build new relationships and live together in a society that is diverse, vibrant, and mutually supportive.
- Curiosity as an impulse for new stories
- Curiosity drives us to explore the unknown, experiment with forms, and connect genres. It supports art, creativity, and communities that push the boundaries of cultural expression and bring fresh, inspiring stories.
Eligibility
TrenAir offers 3–4 week residencies for international professional artists working in visual arts, architecture, urbanism, literature, music, film, theatre, and dance. Residencies will take place in December 2025, January 2026, and February 2026, with four studios available for creative work.
How to Apply
Online Application
Program Benefits & Awards
Each residency provides a stipend of 1,300 EUR (including per diems, material, and travel costs). In cases where costly materials or long-distance travel are required, an individual agreement is possible.
The program is open to artists with permanent residence outside the Slovak Republic.
Participants will be accommodated in our Residency House at Žabinského 22, located approximately 20 minutes on foot from the city center.
Entry Fee
None
Location
Slovakia
Timeline
- Application Deadline: 15 October 2025
Website Link: https://www.trencin2026.eu/en/trenair-residency-program/
