Poland - Katowice

Organiser: BoMiasto
Residency partner: Katowice Miasto Ogrodów – Instytucja Kultury im. Krystyny Bochenek
Duration of residency: July to August 2024 (1 month)
Financial contribution: 1.500 EUR (fixed; this includes living costs for 1 month and IPRs
Travel costs: 400 EUR (up to given limit - based on real costs; one round trip)
Accommodation, studio & facilities for creative work: provided by residency partner
Residency partner statement: Katowice is a mining and industrial city that is currently in the process of an energy transition. Silesian culture and folklore form the identity of the city, which remembers its past and is increasingly modern and eco-friendly. This can inspire artists - combining Katowice's industrial history with current cultural and ecological development.
Outcome focus: Open to all types of art; the partner is experienced in musical events, but also in exhibitions and multimedia.