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Residency
 CYCLE UP! Sustainable Residency Programme

We believe that artists should play a role in envisioning future(s) to tackle sustainable urban mobility challenges. Taking place in May and June 2025 in four European cities, the residencies are a unique opportunity to create impactful interventions that inspire local communities and decision-makers to reimagine bike-friendly, inclusive urban spaces.

CYCLE UP! Sustainable Residency Programme Czech Centres

Conditions of Funding

Artists who fulfil the following requirements:
  • Independent, open-minded, collaborative, good communicator and innovative in outlook.
  • Eager to participate with the local community to discuss the needs of bike-culture, mobility or infrastructure, and to reflect these challenges in the original artistic outcome.
  • Committed to furthering the values of the CYCLE UP! Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Framework.
  • Previous artistic experience and fluency in English (B2 level)
  • Applicants must be a legal resident in one of the 40 Creative Europe countries and apply for the residency in another country than where they are currently or permanently based.
  • Applicants may only apply for one CYCLE UP! artist-in-residence programme.

  • Accommodation
  • Travel costs (up to 400 Euro for a one round trip based on real costs)
  • Financial contribution of 1500 Euro/30 days and 2250 Euro/45 days (covering living costs and Intellectual Property Rights)
  • Studio space
  • Materials (up to a given limit)
  • Community engagement and sustainability support: The CYCLE UP! team will provide assistance in order to reach an audience outside of the art scene. This is to try and affect real change in the urban mobility sector, and to achieve the goals of the residency in a sustainable manner

It will be assessed on artistic value, relevance to the residency’s themes (bicycle culture, sustainability, and location-specific challenges), feasibility of the proposed project within the given timeframe and budget, and potential impact on local communities. Clarity of vision and creative and innovative approach will also be considered.

  • Your CV in English, titled LAST NAME_FIRST NAME_CV in PDF format, 1-2 pages long
  • Your artistic portfolio in English, titled LAST NAME_FIRST NAME_PORTFOLIO in PDF or Powerpoint format, 2-5 pages long

Timetable
18th November 2024: Application open date
7th January 2025: Application deadline
January 2025: Evaluation
February 2025: Results announced
May to June 2025: Residencies take place

Applications will be evaluated by a committee consisting of representatives from the CYCLE UP! project partners, curators, and local stakeholders. The top three candidates for each residency location will be invited for a short online interv

Application Deadline

7th January 2025 

Contact

Czech Centres Natálie Černá
cycleup@czechcentres.cz

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