AiR at MUSIKTHEATERTAGE WIEN

In June 2023, music theatre collectives and artists are invited to participate in a one-week residency in Vienna, Austria (12-19 June 2023). It is an opportunity for international artists to work on their projects in a focused and safe environment while also experiencing the diverse contemporary music theatre scene in Vienna and having the chance to establish new connections and relationships within the local performing arts network. MUSIKTHEATERTAGE WIEN will be hosting four residencies in 2023 and 2024, as part of the EU-funded residency project "What's Next?".

Accommodation, workspace, fees, and networking opportunities are offered to selected artists. Travel to and from Vienna and living quarters are provided free of charge, and each artist receives a daily allowance of 30 Euros. Residing artists are provided with a 200 square-metre working and rehearsal space in Vienna, including sound equipment. Technical requirements are to be clarified in advance. During the residency, the artists will have opportunities to connect with Austrian music theatre creators and visit current cultural events and productions such as Wiener Festwochen. The residency will be concluded with a friendly gathering of the local music theatre network and an informal presentation by the visiting artists.

To apply, collectives and artist groups within the field of contemporary music theatre who are currently working on a project can send a CV or description of the artist collective/group, short biographies for each artist, a portfolio of selected works as a PDF file or a link to the portfolio website included in the e-mail, and a statement text explaining their intention and motivation of their residency in Vienna (max. one A4 page).

The application deadline is May 14, 2023, at 6 pm CET. The festival team will assess the applications, and selected residents will be informed by May 17th. For further information or questions concerning the residency, contact [email protected].

"What's Next?" is a project that aims to create a common safe and brave space for artists, cultural managers, activists, and citizens in 5 European countries to reflect on challenges Europe has faced in the recent decade. Cultural (micro) organizations from Ukraine, Poland, Romania, Germany, and Austria will provide interconnected spaces for reflection for artists and cultural workers to come together and collaborate. The project aims to create a physical and mental space where small-scale organizations can work together in a collective co-authorship process, slow down their activity, and allow time for reflection and exploring the emotions and memories of participants in residencies. The project also aims to develop participatory practices, create a context for peer-to-peer learning and sharing practices, and empower and connect artists to society. The project seeks to use contemporary art as a tool for cultural development and to increase the well-being of society and its citizens.