- Deadline
- 10 days left
- Entry fee
- Not listed - check the source
- Award
- $1,300
- Location
- Trenčín, Slovakia
- Exhibition window
- Sep 1, 2026 → Nov 30, 2026
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About
International professional artists working in visual arts, architecture, urbanism, place-making, literature, music, film, or video are invited to apply for one-month residencies in Trenčín during autumn 2026.
Overview
As part of Trenčín's European Capital of Culture 2026 programme, TrenAir invites international professional artists to spend one month in Trenčín, immerse themselves in its atmosphere, develop their work, and become part of a city undergoing extraordinary cultural transformation. Each residency is linked to a public outcome – workshops, presentations, or exhibition after the residency.
Disciplines
Visual arts, architecture, urbanism, place-making, literature, music, film, and video.
Dates & Duration
Residencies will take place in September, October, and November 2026.
Eligibility
Open to international professional artists with permanent residence outside the Slovak Republic who are residents of European Union member states.
Stipend & Support
Each selected resident will receive a stipend of 1,300 EUR for covering per diems, material expenses, and travel costs. For projects involving higher production costs or long-distance travel, additional support may be discussed individually. Residents will be accommodated in the TrenAir Residency House.
Application Deadline
Submissions due 31 July 2026.
Thematic Focus
The residencies are thematically connected to the four programme lines of Trenčín 2026: Curiosity as cultural memory, identity, and public space; Curiosity as ecological responsibility; Curiosity as equality, solidarity, and care; and Curiosity as an impulse for new stories.
- Award
- 1,300 EUR stipend for per diems, material expenses, and travel costs; additional support may be discussed for higher production costs or long-distance travel
- Theme
- The residencies are thematically connected to Trenčín 2026's four programme lines: Curiosity as cultural memory, identity, and public space; Curiosity as ecological responsibility; Curiosity as equality, solidarity, and care; and Curiosity as an impulse for new stories. Artists are invited to immerse themselves in Trenčín's atmosphere during its European Capital of Culture year and contribute to public outcomes including workshops, presentations, or exhibitions.
- Eligibility
- Open to international professional artists with permanent residence outside the Slovak Republic who are residents of European Union member states.
- Audience
- International professional artists with permanent residence outside Slovak Republic who are residents of EU member states
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