Artist in Residence Programme Zvjezdane Staze 2024

Based on an ethos rooted in inclusivity and collaboration, our project aims to offer a creative and inspiring environment for participating artists. In essence, it is about establishing an Incubator of Ideas that could potentially have a far-reaching impact not only on the cultural and artistic development of the local community, but on the region as a whole.

Set against the backdrop of the historic site of Bobovac, their residency strives to champion the dissemination of culture, the cultivation of cross-sector partnerships, the stimulation of economic growth, and the enduring sustainability of their various initiatives. Despite the region’s far-reaching historical significance, up to now, it has remained largely uncharted by the international artistic community. Their project’s forward-thinking vision encompasses domains such as rural development, the preservation of cultural heritage, and the promotion of soft/alternative tourism. This underscores their commitment to sustainability and their contribution to bolstering economic resilience. This approach bears the potential to exert a significant positive influence not solely at a local level, but also across the broader landscape of the National and European arts and culture sphere.

Category

• Music (contemporary music composition, electroacoustic experimental music, sound art, music performance, as well as other artistic disciplines which address sonic aspects in one way or another).

Funding Information

• Daily allowance of €25 throughout the residency, for daily expenses such as local transport and meals, totaling €2,250 for the entire 90 days, payed in monthly installments of 750 EUR in advance.
• Accommodation is provided by the residency host.
• A travel allowance is available, with €350 for distances under 5000 km and €700 for distances over 5000 km, calculated one-way from the artist’s place of residence to the destination. This amount may include a green-mobility top-up. For artists residing in or traveling from Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs) or Outermost Regions (ORs), a fixed top-up of €150 is provided to offset additional costs.
• Visa expenses are supported with a fixed top-up of €80 to assist artists with visa application costs.
• Artists with disabilities who require additional support to carry out their residency can receive up to €75 per day, with the budget agreed upon with the Culture Moves Europe team based on individual needs.
• A family top-up of €100 is also available to support artists with custody of children under the age of 10 during the mobility project (regardless of the number of children).

Residency Facilities

• The residency programme is housed in a renovated traditional Bosnian house equipped to accommodate a variety of artistic disciplines. In these premises you will find a piano, a music studio and a small atelier that serves both as a workspace and a creative retreat. There is also a multilingual house library, an antique Yugoslav typewriter, a special sheet music collection and an audio archive with old records, CDs and a digital repository.

Residency Activities & Mentoring

• During the 90 days of the residency, artists will have time and space to focus on their projects, engage with the local community and find inspiration in the breathtaking surroundings. They offer a range of dynamic activities including excursions, concerts, master classes, sound walks and workshops, as well as the possibility to collaborate and perform with music ensembles such as the WISE: Wien International Soloists Ensemble and the Cipra Quartet.
• Artists who are interested in handcraft and sustainable practices will have the opportunity to interact with the local community and learn more about traditional customs, both in theory and praxis. Their mentoring activities are designed to be both educational and inspirational. For this first year of their artist-in-residence program, they have carefully assembled a diverse group of internationally highly acclaimed artists and experienced mentors.

Eligibility Criteria

• Aged 18 years or older.
• Artists from all educational backgrounds and levels of experience are eligible to apply, and may be accompanied by children and/or partners (as permitted by spatial circumstances).
• Applicants must be legally residing in one of the 40 Creative Europe countries, including Overseas Countriesm and Territories (OCTs) and Outermost Regions (ORs) of the European Union.

For more information, visit Zvjezdane Staze.