Open Call: Artists in Need Residency

Open Call: Artists in Need Residency

MeetFactory is opening a new call for applications for a residency program for Ukrainian artists living in Prague. This residency is open to artists who are looking for a new environment to work in and want to share their perspective and experience with the local and international artistic community.

The residency includes

• studio at MeetFactory
• monthly living allowance in the amount of CZK 17,000
• production budget up to CZK 5000 for materials needed for the artistic work
• international networking, curatorial and production support

Residency duration and public events

• February 1 - May 31, 2027
• March 3 and May 5 - Open studios
• The residency must be completed in the specified period and it is not possible to interrupt it.

Applicants must meet the following requirements

• prove a professional artistic practice of at least 2 years (including individual and group exhibitions and project proposals)
• be able to adjust their professional commitments in order to actively participate in the residency program at MeetFactory, including Open Studios, coffee hours and other regular meetings (participation is a necessary condition for receiving the monthly allowance)
• The open call is not age-restricted.

The application must include

• curriculum vitae
• a portfolio of maximum 10 pages
• a motivation letter of up to 3,600 characters, which will contain: 1. artist statement, 2. an explanation of how the applicant intends to use the residency as part of their artistic practice; 3. an explanation of the circumstances that led the applicant to move from their country or place of residence to the Czech Republic.