As part of the Participatory Residency Program, the Academy of the Arts of the World (ADKDW), together with Un-Label, is inviting applications for a residency from April to September 2025. Based on a self-selected subject, an artist-in-residence will develop a participatory program for the Un-Label network and implement it in collaboration with the ADKDW team.
Who can apply?
The call is addressed to artists, activists and cultural workers with disabilities, or disabled artists, activists and cultural workers of all disciplines. We are aware that different countries and languages use different terminology. Furthermore, People have different needs in terms of a language that suits them. Our approach is based on the social model of disability, which assumes that people are disabled by attitudinal and environmental barriers in society, not by their disability[s]. If you self-identify as disabled, neurodiverse or deaf, you are eligible to apply.
The self-designation of the person is decisive. In particular, we would like to encourage intersectional or multiple-marginalized people to apply. Artists and activists whose artistic practice focuses on participatory formats are invited to apply. The program is specifically designed to be independent of genre and sees networking and community work as important components of artistic, cultural and/or activist work.
The residency is not only aimed at individuals. We also welcome applications from collectives. However, the planned budget for groups is identical to the positions mentioned above.
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