Open Call at Narva Art Residency

Narva Art Residency is a unique cultural space that operates, thanks to, a collaboration between the Estonian Academy of Arts, Narva Gate, and the Estonian Ministry of Culture. NART initiates and facilitates residencies, art exhibitions, talks, and educational workshops. It is located in Narva city on the Estonian-Russian border in a historic villa, which was home to the technology director of the Kreenholm textile manufacturing company. Nearby stands the vacant factory itself. It was once the largest of its kind in Europe and Russia. Recently, it became a source of inspiration for artists and a space allowing experiments.

The international artist-in-residence program is open for artists and creatives operating across visual arts, music, performance, architecture, design, film, literature, and curatorial practices. The program aims to generate creative exchange between practitioners as well as strengthen ties with the local context.

NART aims to host artists who engage with the community in Narva. Artists are invited to make interactive, socially-engaged, and/or community-based projects. The involvement can also take a variety of forms such as events, exhibitions, open studios, etc. The planned practice should be outlined in the application form.

The residency offers accommodation, working space, a shared kitchen, and access to the Kreenholm factory. Selected artists will sign a contract to set the time of stay at the residency. NART gives a letter of confirmation for artists who apply for extra/outsource funds. NART fosters residencies of approximately 2 months. Single artists as well as artistic duos are welcome.

The available residency periods are the following, yet it is possible to have other arrangements.
● 3 January – 13 February (6 weeks) - 2 vacancies (announced asap, in December)
● 10 January – 27 February (7 weeks) - 1 vacant place (announced asap, in December)
● 28 February – 1 May (9 weeks) - 2 vacancies
● 22 July – 11 September (7.5 weeks) - 2 vacancies
● 12 September – 30 October (7 weeks) - 2 vacancies
● 31 October – 1 January 2023 (9 weeks) - 2 vacancies
● 21 November – 1 January 2023 (6 weeks) - 1 vacant place

Please fill the application form in English and send the CV and portfolio file here. The deadline for applications is set for 23 December 2021.

More information can be found on their website or via an e-mail to [email protected] .