OPEN CALL: COPENHAUSTIN RESIDENCY
CopenhAustin is an annual arts residency exchange program of one queer performance artist/organizer from Texas and one queer performance artist/organizer from Denmark. The purpose of this residency program is to support artistic development, facilitate cultural exchange, and encourage environmental sustainability practices in the larger arts community. A unique dimension of the call is a commitment to the intersection of LGBTQIA+ issues and environmental sustainability practices. Residents are given the time, space, freedom, and financial support to concentrate on developing their work. This residency program is funded and has a fixed duration of one month. In the inaugural year of the CopenhAustin, 2024, the selected residency artists made a total of eight public appearances, four in Denmark and four in Texas. Artists are expected to contribute to public programming, including but not limited to, performances, workshops, and panel discussions.
CopenhAustin is a collaborative program organized by Unlisted Projects, Warehouse9, and The Museum of Human Achievement.
The Danish artists residency dates are scheduled for: November 1st-30th, 2025
Read the full call here: https://shorturl.at/cmxzm
Includes residency package, eligibility, timeline, details of residency host and more.
Apply here: https://form.jotform.com/250593691071156
Application deadline: March 30th 2025 at 23.59 (CET)
This international residency program is made possible with support from the City of Austin Cultural Arts Division, the Danish Arts Foundation, and the City of Copenhagen.
OPEN CALL: COPENHAUSTIN RESIDENCY
Warehouse9 (Copenhagen, Denmark), Unlisted Projects (Austin, TX) and The Museum of Human Achievement (Austin, Texas) have come together to offer a residency exchange of one artist from Texas and one artist from Denmark. This international residency opportunity is intended for queer artists working within live performance and designed to support network building, the creation and sharing of new work in an international context. Residents are given the time, space, freedom and financial support to concentrate upon the development of their own work. This residency programme is funded and has a fixed duration of one month. This residency opportunity will be awarded following an open call and application process. Residency artists will be selected in partnership with participating organizations and host a public sharing of work created during their residency at both their host and home organization.
The purpose of this residency programme is to support artistic development and facilitate cultural exchange, and long-term connections between artists, organizations and the greater communities of Texas and Denmark. A unique dimension of the call is a commitment to the intersection of LGBTQIA+ issues and environmental sustainability practices.
Read more & Apply: https://form.jotform.com/233183832201144
This first call is specifically for Artists based in Denmark applying for a residency in Austin.
Submission deadline: 12th January 2024 at 23.59PM local Denmark time (CET).
This Residency is funded with the support of:
Embassy of Denmark Washington D.C.,The Consulate General of Denmark in Houston, Scan Design Foundation, the Danish Arts Foundation, the Cultural Arts Department in Austin and The City of Copenhagen.
