Ceramic Artists Residency in Petrinja

Ceramic Studio Petrinja was founded in 2020 by Association GRAK, a non-profit organization. The studio is artistic, but also a social project. They like to use clay as a medium that can reduce the social isolation of vulnerable groups. In addition to developing creativity, clay also has therapeutic properties. It turned out to be very important, especially in the period after they became the epicenter of the destructive earthquake.

The organisers aim to offer the community an open ceramic studio where residents can develop knowledge and skills about contemporary ceramic art based on traditional pottery. The studio is a place for creative socializing and the exchange of knowledge and experience. They are helping in developing the knowledge and skills by users of ceramic studio and creating a stimulating environment for the revitalization of traditional pottery, the development of contemporary art, and entrepreneurial ideas.

They offer opportunity for 3 residents for 2 months in Petrinja, Croatia. All costs of the artist's residency are covered by the European Union through the Creative Europe program, sub-program Culture Moves Europe. The artists can work with natural clay, which is abundant in their community. The call is open to all kinds of ceramic art, to artists 18 years of age and older residing in the EU.

The studio offers free use of equipment, tools, and materials for making ceramics. For users, they have 8 potter’s wheels, 2 ceramic kilns, a clay roller and press, an extruder for clay recycling, table-top turntables, small tools, paints, and glazes.

The residency offers:

• Accommodation in a single room in the apartment in the city
• Workspace and technical equipment
• Daily allowance: € 25 (Fixed amount, per day, to contribute to daily subsistence, such as local transports, meals, etc.)
• Travel costs
• Daily support on the spot
• Mentoring

As resident, you will be involved in:

• Art workshops for locals
• Local and national cultural events
• Your individual projects

Resident's profile:

• Ceramic artists aged 18 or older, working individually or in groups;
• from all educational backgrounds and levels of experience, from emerging to established artists;
• willing to further develop their knowledge and skills

*Candidates selected under the Individual Mobility Action of Culture Moves Europe are eligible to participate in a residency project funded by the Residency Action of Culture Moves Europe. Everyone can participate in a residency project funded by the Residency Action of Culture Moves Europe, only once.

The applicant must be legally registered and based in one of the Creative Europe countries (including the Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs) and (ORs) Outermost Regions of the European Union): Albania, Austria, Armenia, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Tunisia and Ukraine.

The deadline for applying is 21st April 2024. The application is online, with additional documents (preferred as PDF files):

• CV,
• artistic/cultural portfolio,
• motivation and learning goals.