We welcome you to apply for a 1-month or 2-month long artist residency supported by the Visegrad Artist Residency Programme that will take place at A4 – Space for Contemporary Culture in Bratislava.
Who can apply?
A4 is looking for artists from Czech Republic, Poland and Hungary for up to 2-month-residencies in frame of the Visegrad Artist Residency Programme (VARP) of the International Visegrad Fund. We are interested in artists working in the following fields:
1. Music & Sound (interpretation, sound installation, sound or A/V performance, composition, experimental music)
2. Performing Arts that support innovation, experiment and creativity in the performing arts – new drama, contemporary dance, new circus, physical theatre, visual theatre, alternative theatre, performance art.
Residency period & support
For the Sound Arts residency, the residency period is two months in the period between 10 January and 31 December, 2025. The resident will be provided with accommodation and a scholarship of €1,000 per month. As a result of the residency the artist is obliged to give a public presentation of their project realized during the stay.
For the Performing arts residency, the residency period is one month in the period between 10 January and 31 December, 2025. The resident will be provided with accommodation and a scholarship of €2,000 if they are an individual and €5,500 for a group.
How to apply?
If you have your CV, project proposal and portfolio ready for a new experience, don’t hesitate to apply at the address below. Include a letter of motivation in which you describe why you apply for the V4/A4 residency program.
The application deadline for A4 is 9th of October. If we decide to accept your project, you will receive a letter of acceptance and you can fill out the online application form at the Visegrad Fund website until 15th of October, 12:00 (noon).
Contact and applications on e-mail: projects[@]a4.sk
Timeline
until 9.10. Deadline for sending application to A4
until 13.10. A4 evaluating the applications and sending the acceptance letter to selected projects
15.10. at 12:00pm (noon) Deadline for the application on International Visegrad Fund
About A4
A4 – Space for Contemporary Culture is an independent cultural centre focused on interdisciplinary arts, contemporary theatre, music, visual arts and film as well as sound art and music and audiovisual programming. A4 is active since 2004 and has a history of presenting and supporting innovative and cutting-edge approaches. We have been hosting residents for many years already. Check the residency playlist on A4 TV to find out what other makers did in previous years!