Cirkus Kolektiv is launching an open call for authors, artists, and contemporary circus collectives developing new artistic projects and performances during for a residency of up to two weeks between January and October 2027 in Split, Croatia.
Artist in Residence is a residency programme designed for artists seeking space, time, and support to develop their ideas. The programme offers a residency stay in Split, Croatia, where artists can research, experiment, further develop existing projects, or initiate new creative processes.
In addition to providing workspace and technical support, the residency offers opportunities to engage with local audiences through work-in-progress presentations and post-show discussions, as well as to share knowledge through workshops and other educational activities.
The call is open to projects at various stages of development, from early artistic research and initial concepts to advanced stages of production.
The call is open to artists and collectives from Europe working in the field of contemporary circus who are developing new performances, artistic projects, works in progress, research-based processes, and interdisciplinary collaborations. Cirkus Kolektiv particularly encourages applications from projects that include workshops, masterclasses, or other forms of knowledge-sharing for amateur and professional practitioners in the field of contemporary circus.
What the residency offers
- workspace and technical support
- organisation of a work-in-progress presentation
- audience discussion following the presentation
- media visibility and promotion of the project
- documentation of the creative process and performance material
- financial support of up to 1,000 EUR to cover travel, accommodation, and production costs
