Residences at Pact Zolverein, Germany

The residency programme that is carried out throughout the year is at the heart of PACT Zollverein’s day-to-day work. Running since 2002, it offers artists and cultural professionals from all over the world a space to develop artistic projects and productions.

In conjunction with the areas of 'stage', 'urban space', and PACT·LAB, the 'artist's centre' is a place for interdisciplinary practice and artistic exchange. At the end of a residency, there is the possibility to showcase the projects developed during the residency in the form of open studios or showings. However, this is not a requirement – the focus is on the process of artistic work.

The PACT feed gives artists-in-residence the opportunity to document their work processes and projects, making them accessible to the public.

Thanks to the support of the Ministry for Culture and Science of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, residency recipients receive a grant to cover their living expen­ses and travel costs.

Artists are welcome to apply who are practising: Performing Arts, Inter- & transdisciplinary artistic practices, Film & Moving Image, Artistic practice engaging with digital technologies, Socially engaged arts

The program includes

• Studio space (from 69 to 173 sq. m., one of which is barrier-free)
• Local accommodation (max. 4 people, barrier-free and family-friendly accommodation possible by arrangement)
• Period of 3 – 6 weeks (at a stretch)
• Weekly grant allowance for all of the residency project participants (max. 4 people)
• Travel costs covering one journey only per participant to and from PACT Zollverein (max. 4 people)*
• Technical equipment (by arrangement and subject to availability)
• Professional technical support (by arrangement and subject to availability)
   

Applications for the residencies from January to July 2027 can only be submitted using the online form at their website.

Deadline: 28 september 2026 | 23:59 (CET)