Call for Applications: Fully Funded Residency for Emerging Curators and Cultural Professionals—especially those from underprivileged backgrounds—at Art radionica Lazareti, Croatia, Lidice Art Collection, Czechia and Pro Progressione, Hungary.

Lidice Art Collection – Lidice Memorial, Czechia, alongside its partners Art radionica Lazareti, Croatia, and Pro Progressione, Hungary, welcomes applications from early-career curators and cultural professionals—especially those from underprivileged backgrounds—residing in the Creative Europe countries to participate in the European Solidarity Residency at the partner locations.

 
This 30-day fully funded residency will take place in three locations – Budapest, Dubrovnik & Lidice – from Monday, 14 September to Tuesday, 13 October 2026. ESR aims to employ solidarity in art for societal transformation and to promote diversity, the green agenda, equality and inclusivity. ESR first retains a knowledge exchange process between partners, then a fully funded residency program for CPs at each institution and finally, dissemination of outcomes. It acknowledges the cultural and linguistic diversity between partners, their unique approaches to the innovation objective, and their specific strategies for addressing the priority of social inclusion.

 
Participants in the residency will benefit from regular workshops and talks with local artists and professionals, fostering collaboration and engagement with the local community. They will also participate in mentoring sessions with experienced curators, one-on-one and peer discussions to enhance professional development, and special one-on-one online mentoring sessions with experts from the partners in other locations.

 
ESR is open to 20 residents selected in two periods. The first one took place in 2025, and the second is taking place in 2026. ESR is co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are, however, those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

 
For more information about the open Call and residency, please read the Residency Terms and Conditions document available at https://solidarityresidency.eu/esr-terms 
 

To apply, you shall:

• Join ESR Commons at https://solidarityresidency.eu/ 
• Complete the application form there
• Submit CV/resume highlighting your experience and a personal statement (max. 500 words) outlining your interest in the residency and how it will benefit your professional practice.
• Optionally, you may provide us with a Portfolio of past (curatorial) projects
• NB: You can send us an equivalent of the application form and the CV/resume in audio and video form.
  
  Application Timeline
• Open Call Opens: Wednesday 15 April 2026
• Open Call Closes: Wednesday, 13 May 2026 at 1 pm CEST
• Second Round Selection Announcement: by Monday, 3 June 2026 (Selected participants for the 2nd round interviews will be notified via email)
• Second Round Interviews: Mon 15 – Fri 19 June 2026
• Final Decision: Friday 30 June 2026 (All participants will be notified via email with the outcome)   
  
  Support
• Selected participants will receive a fully funded Residency for 30 days
• A fee of 1,500.00 EUR (paid in instalments during the residency period)
• Coworking space/office facilities (with dedicated desks with access to internet & printer)
• Accommodation for the duration of the Residency
• Full research access to partner organisations and their mentors
• Regular meetings to check on progress and provide feedback
• Opportunity to fully develop ideas in unique environments
• Online mentoring with anyone involved in ESR
• NB: All applicants, regardless of whether they are selected or not, will automatically have exclusive access to all residency online materials, including online ESR Mentor's Talks.
  
  Enquires
  If you have any questions or concerns, please email Miloslav at hello@solidarityresidency.eu