Deadline: June 13, 2025
S+T+ARTS Aqua Motion is excited to announce its Call for Artists for an interdisciplinary Residency Programme dedicated to innovative water management through the collaboration of Science, Technology, and Arts. This initiative specifically targets crucial water-related challenges in various European regions, combining artistic exploration and technological experimentation to develop impactful solutions.
The program features a 9-month artistic residency followed by a 4-month scale-up phase, fostering creative research and meaningful collaborations between art, technology and science and societal partners in Portugal, the Netherlands, Austria, and Italy. In total, 25 residencies will be supported by specialised organisations. Artists are encouraged to create tangible artistic outputs – such as installations, performances, or functional prototypes – that effectively address distinct regional water management challenges.
Benefits
- EUR 40,000 budget per artist residency, covering artist fees, costs associated with participation in exhibitions and public events, and other relevant expenses necessary for the successful implementation of the residency (including production of artworks or prototypes).
- Access to specialised resources, technological infrastructure, and facilities provided by the residency host institutions.
- Participation in an individualised Mentoring Programme
- Expert guidance and support within the interdisciplinary 5-Helix structure, enabling artists to collaborate closely with business, academia, government, environment, and civil society representatives.
- Access to the extensive Europe-wide S+T+ARTS network, including participation in community-building events, workshops, and networking opportunities (both online and in-person).
- Opportunities to present artistic outcomes at prominent international exhibitions and events, including potential participation at a conference at the Ars Electronica Festival, Venice Biennale, Brussels-based pop-up events, and other high-visibility events.
- Visibility through high impact communication activities to promote the artistic output and its innovation spillovers.
Eligibility
- Open to artists of any nationality able to travel to the country hosting the Residency.
- Applicants must have a valid fiscal ID (e.g., VAT number).
- Applicants must be independent of AQUA MOTION consortium partners (no current employees or affiliates).
- Not eligible if already granted a S+T+ARTS residency for 2025 or 2026.
- Must have at least 5 years of artistic practice and a documented portfolio.
Application
For more information, visit S+T+ARTS Aqua Motion.
