Estonia | Residency on ‘Sensing the Border’ 2027

Residency Overview

NART invites five Nordic or Baltic artists to explore the theme of borders and border landscapes through artistic interventions in Narva, a city at the visible edge between Estonia and Russia. Each artist will focus on one of the five human senses—sight, hearing, touch, smell, or taste—transforming the geopolitical reality of the border into a multisensory experience to foster deeper understanding, sensitivity, and new perspectives beyond existing stereotypes. The 10-week residency is organised by the Narva Art Residency and funded by the Nordic Culture Point.

Residency Periods (2027)

• 4 January–14 March
• 26 April–4 July
• 5 July–12 September
• 13 September–21 November
• 11 October–20 December

Eligibility

Professional artists permanently residing in Nordic or Baltic countries can apply: Denmark, Finland, the Faroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Åland, Latvia, or Lithuania. Artists from Estonia are not eligible. The programme is meant for individual artists working in any discipline, not only visual arts.

Support Includes

• 2,000 EUR creative grant
• 1,000 EUR production budget
• 300 EUR travel reimbursement
• Free private accommodation and common working spaces
• Access to the Kreenholm Manufactory and the Narva Venice Embassy in Kulgu
• Bicycles and a small boat during warmer months
• Support connecting artists with local communities, production assistance, translation support, communication and event launching
• One-to-one sessions with visiting experts, networking opportunities in Tallinn/Tartu, weekly meetings and mentoring
• Possibility to propose exhibitions or events in NART’s gallery spaces
• A chance to give a lecture/seminar at the Estonian Academy of Arts
• Support for organising public/community activities

Application Details