OPEN CALL: Join the E-ART E-Residencies!

When: April 7-11, 2025 | 15:00-17:00 CET
Where: Online via Microsoft Teams
How to Participate: Register now via the Link: Registration Form

E-ART invites you to join the new Open Call! Are you an artist, art professional, VET teacher, crafter, emerging artist, or community leader passionate about sustainability in the arts? This is your opportunity to explore eco-friendly artistic practices, develop green skills, and connect with international experts in a dynamic online residency!

What to expect?

Each day is carefully structured into two interactive sessions:

1st SESSION (15:00-16:00 CET) – Thematic Lecture

Gain insights from industry experts on sustainability, project management, and community-driven artistic initiatives. Each lecture covers a different topic crucial for sustainable artistic development:

Day 1: Sustainability in Arts
Day 2: Network, Communication, and Community Building
Day 3: Project Management for Creatives
Day 4: Sustainable Creative Project Canvas
Day 5: The Green Dividend: Sustainability as an Economic Driver in Arts

2nd SESSION (16:00-17:00 CET) – Hands-On Workshop

Following the lecture, participants will split into breakout rooms where each partner organization will lead an interactive workshop focused on sustainable art practices. Choose your preferred artistic discipline and learn from expert facilitators!

Daily Workshops Led By:

MATERAHUB (Italy): Art sustainability practices and methodologies for textile materials
INTERCULT (Sweden): Paints and Pigments creation/mixture & Sustainability
ESPRONCEDA (Spain): Upcycling Found Objects and Research-Based Artworks
CUBE NGO (Greece): Different techniques for paper creations (origami, flower kusudama, paper cubes, etc.)
OECON BG (Bulgaria): Art with plastic and plastic imprints
I&F (Ireland) Bioceramics: Innovation, Application, and Sustainability

Why Join?

Learn how sustainability can drive the arts sector
Gain essential project management & community-building skills
Engage in hands-on workshops with sustainable materials
Connect with international experts & like-minded creatives

Don’t miss this chance to be part of an inspiring and innovative artistic journey towards sustainability. Join us in shaping a greener future for the arts!

About the Project

E-ART (Artists Influence – Support the Co-Creation, Circulation, and Promotion of Sustainability and Climate Change in Europe) is an EU-funded (Erasmus+) initiative involving a consortium of partners working together to empower artists by enhancing their professional and personal development. The project equips artists with new skills, knowledge, and tools to thrive in the labor market while promoting eco-friendly and sustainable artistic practices.

As part of this international consortium (Intercult (Sweden), OECON Group (Bulgaria), CUBE (Greece), Materahub (Italy), I&F Instruction and Formation (Ireland)), at ESPRONCEDA – Institute of Art & Culture (Spain), we are committed to fostering sustainable artistic development.

E-ART aims to:

Promote Sustainable Art Practices
Raise Awareness
Upskill and Reskill Artists
Support Sustainable Artists

To achieve these goals, the E-ART consortium is implementing the following activities:

Development of an Innovative Sustain Art Curriculum
Training in Greece
Art Labs & E-Residencies
Awareness Campaigns
Local & Online Exhibitions
Online Platform, Material Library, Repository

To learn more about the E-Art project and the residency visit: https://www.eartproject.eu/residencies/
Register now and secure your spot – spots are limited!