Open Call: Summer Sessions 2026

Summer Sessions

The Summer Sessions are short-term international art and technology residencies for emerging artists and designers. A network of cultural organizations all over the world sponsors and hosts the residencies. Every summer we offer early-career artists and designers support so they can take part in production residencies abroad. If selected, you will receive access to the facilities of the host institution, expert support and an opportunity to present the resulting work at a public event. A budget will be provided to cover travel, accommodation, materials and a stipend.

Each Summer Sessions residency lasts approximately eight weeks and takes place between July and September. During this period you will develop your project from concept to presentable work, ready to show.

Who can apply?

Artists and designers working with art and technology are eligible to apply if they

(1) are under the age of 35 and/or have graduated within the past five years and

(2) live in a country where there is a Summer Sessions sponsoring partner.

Sponsoring Partners 2026:

Netherlands (V2_ Lab for the Unstable Media)

Italy (Sardegna Teatro)

Croatia (Metamedia)

Germany (Academy for Theatre and Digitality)

Slovenia (PiNA)

Austria (Schmiede Hallein)

Romania (Marginal)

Hosting Institutes 2025

Selected artists have the option to do their residency on one of the hosting institutions.

V2_Lab Schmiede. Marginal

Pina Sardegna Teatro Metamedia Association

Academy for Theatre and Digitality

How do I apply?

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