Czech Republic | Ars Biologica Art x Science Residency 2027
Artists and creatives are invited to propose spatial artworks and public engagement formats that collaborate with local scientists to address environmental challenges, for a residency from March to October 2027 in České Budějovice, Czech Republic.
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- 37 days left
- Entry fee
- Not listed - check the source
- Award
- $24,000
- Location
- Online · organized from České Budějovice, Czech Republic (online and in-person); artwork presented in Austria (Ars Electronica)
- Exhibition window
- Mar 1, 2028 → May 31, 2028
About
Overview
Ars Electronica and České Budějovice – European Capital of Culture 2028 invite artists, designers, creatives, and artist collectives to apply for a fully funded ArtXScience residency. The programme is designed for direct collaboration with local scientists to explore how art and science can address urgent environmental challenges.
Key dates
- Application deadline: 28 September 2026
- Residency: March to October 2027
- Artwork presented: Ars Biologica Festival, spring 2028
Location
Residency based in České Budějovice, Czech Republic (online and in-person). Final artwork presented at Ars Biologica Festival in Austria.
What we're looking for
Artistic proposals for (1) a spatial ArtXScience artwork that goes beyond screen-based explorations, and (2) public engagement formats involving the local community connected to the artwork.
Themes
Climate change, sustainable agriculture, geoengineering, permaculture, water resource management, and ecological impacts on local communities.
Funding
- 6,000 EUR artist fee
- Up to 15,000 EUR production budget
- Up to 3,000 EUR for transportation, travel, and accommodation (required travels: 2-5 trips to České Budějovice, 2 trips to Ars Electronica; one month accommodation in České Budějovice covered separately)
- Total: 24,000 EUR
Science partner
Biology Centre of the Czech Academy of Sciences.
More information
Website: https://ars.electronica.art/export/de/ecoc2028-ars-biologica-art-science-residency/
- Award
- 24,000 EUR total funding: 6,000 EUR artist fee, up to 15,000 EUR production budget, up to 3,000 EUR for transportation and travel
- Theme
- The residency explores how art and science can collaborate to address urgent environmental challenges, with special focus on climate change, sustainable agriculture, geoengineering, permaculture, water resource management, and ecological impacts on local communities.
- Eligibility
- Open to international artists, designers, creatives, and artist collectives.
- Audience
- Artists, designers, creatives, and artist collectives
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