Open Call Submission: Finno-Ugric Creative Residency In Narva (Estonia)
Artists and creative people with Finno-Ugric roots or strong ties are invited to apply for a month-long creative residency in Narva, Estonia, where they will create contemporary art inspired by Finno-Ugric cultures and collaborate with fashion design students.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 2 days left
- Entry fee
- Free
- Award
- $1,700
- Location
- Narva Art Residency, Narva, Estonia
- Exhibition window
- Nov 23, 2026 → Dec 6, 2026
About
Overview
Narva Art Residency announces an open call for a Finno-Ugric creative residency in late 2026, organised in collaboration with the Department of Fashion Design of the Estonian Academy of Arts. Artists and creative people with roots from or strong ties to Finno-Ugric peoples are invited to create a contemporary art project inspired by Finno-Ugric cultures while collaborating with fashion design students.
Residency Period
- November 23 – December 6, 2026 (10 days)
Discipline & Media
Open to various creative fields, including visual art, music, theatre, and performance.
Eligibility
- Artists and creative people with roots from or strong ties to Finno-Ugric peoples
- Applicants must be from eligible Erasmus+ programme countries
What You'll Do
- Create a unique contemporary art project that introduces Finno-Ugric culture in a new and engaging form
- Give an open lecture for the academy's students (1.5 hours)
- Conduct two workshops for fashion design students (5 hours and 1.5 hours)
- Involve the local Narva community and present your work
- Participate fully during the residency period
Funding & Support
- Erasmus+ per diem allowance: €170 per day (€1,700 for the 10-day residency)
- Accommodation at NART: €45 per day (€450 for the residency)
- All artwork production costs covered
- Travel costs reimbursed separately per Erasmus+ guidelines based on distance from domicile to Narva
Application Requirements
Submit a completed application form including a description of your artistic work, the production budget, and the plan for the student workshops.
Key Dates
- Application deadline: August 10, 2026
- Artist announced: Late August 2026
- Award
- Erasmus+ per diem allowance of €170 per day (€1,700 for 10-day residency), accommodation at €45 per day (€450), production costs covered, and reimbursed travel costs per Erasmus+ guidelines
- Entry fee
- Free to enter
- Theme
- Finno-Ugric cultures and identities, particularly the cultural heritage and contemporary expression of small Finno-Ugric peoples whose identities have been historically threatened.
- Eligibility
- Artists and creative people with roots from or strong ties to Finno-Ugric peoples; applicants must be from eligible Erasmus+ programme countries.
- Audience
- Artists and creative people with roots from or strong ties to Finno-Ugric peoples; applicants from eligible Erasmus+ countries
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