OPEN CALL

PART Horizons Residency Award

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In cooperation with Estonian Academy of Arts, Tallinn

Link: https://www.artun.ee/en/home/

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PART International Art Residency Austria (Vienna) and the Estonian Academy of Arts (EKA, Tallinn) invite applications from EKA alumni working in sculpture, installation and expanded spatial practices (i.e applied arts/crafts MA) for a two-month residency at PART in Vienna. This residency is intended to support focused artistic research and production, encourage professional exchange, and create a strong connection between Tallinn and Vienna through a shared curatorial and mentoring framework.

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What the residency offers

● Residency at PART (Vienna) for two months (August–September 2026)

● Dedicated working and living space

● Monthly stipend of EUR 1300

● Public transport ticket for Vienna (for the residency period)

● Curatorial support by PART

● Individual mentoring and an accompanying programme

Who can apply

●      Be an EKA alumna/alumnus (preferably from Sculpture & Installation; related fields are welcome if the practice is relevant)

●      Demonstrate an active artistic practice in sculpture, installation, spatial practice, or related media.

●      Be available to take part in the residency in August–September 2026

●      Be able to communicate in English (working language)

Funding & travel

●      PART does not cover travel costs.

●      Depending on eligibility and institutional procedures, the selected resident may be able to combine the residency with Erasmus+ mobility funding (to be explored together with EKA after selection).

●      Issuance of an official Letter of Invitation by PART to help any funding

What we expect from the resident

●      Engage in regular exchange with PART’s team and mentoring/curatorial framework

●      Participate in the accompanying program (as mutually agreed)

●      Contribute to at least one public-facing moment, such as an artist talk, open studio, or informal presentation

●      After returning, share the experience with the EKA community (e.g., short talk / presentation / documentation session) to help build longer-term institutional knowledge and connections

●      Feedback and Final Report by the end of the residency

Application materials

Please apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1omGTqPmy1LURa4F4HilDnFEHUsney1XtWWim_nW4CW4/preview

Timeline

●      Application deadline: May 15, 2026

●      Selection & confirmation: Announced publicly at TASE exhibition opening on May 27, 2026

●      Residency: August–September 2026

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