Open Call for Residencies: 2023

Applications are now closed
Pro Helvetia has launched a call for applications for the 2023 residency program. Cultural practitioners from Switzerland may apply for projects in South America, while cultural practitioners from South America can apply for residencies in Switzerland.
Residencies have a maximum duration of three months. Pro Helvetia provides accommodation, daily allowances, professional guidance, travel expenses, a contribution towards production and material costs (on request), and a workplace (on request).
The programme is open to artists and cultural practitioners working in the fields of visual arts, design and interactive media, music, literature and performing arts, as well as arts practitioners with a transdisciplinary focus.
Applications may be submitted until March 1st, 2022, via myprohelvetia and must be written in English – on the page, one must choose the option Residencies of the Liaison Offices. Applicants will be notified in July.

SELECTION CRITERIA
- Convincing track record: artistic activity with a national/cross-regional reach
- Motivation regarding the chosen context
- Sufficient knowledge of the respective foreign language(s)
- Concrete exchange project with a lasting impact
PARTNERS
We work with a network of organisations that can host residencies. We look to customise each residency according to the needs of the individual arts professional as far as possible. Residency applicants are invited to consider, but are not limited to, the below list of partner organisations.
IN SWITZERLAND
Atelier Mondial | Basel | visual arts |
AZB | Zurich | visual arts |
Binz39 | Zurich | visual arts |
Château de Lavigny | Lavigny | literature |
Cima Città | Valle Blenio | interdisciplinary |
Embassy of Foreign Artists | Geneva | visual arts |
Gleis 70 | Zurich | design, visual arts |
Kaserne Basel | Basel | theater, dance, performance, music |
L’ Abri | Geneva | dance, performance |
La Becque | Vevey | visual arts, dance, music, performance |
La Grange, Centre / Arts et Sciences / UNIL | Lausanne | theatre, dance, performance, interdisciplinary |
Lago Mio | Lugano | visual arts |
Musikerwohnhaus Lyseloth | Basel | music |
Neubad | Lucerne | interdisciplinary |
Residency.ch | Bern | visual arts, dance, music, performance |
Rote Fabrik | Zurich | visual arts, dance, performance |
Schweizer Textilfachschule | Zurich | design |
SMEM | Fribourg | music |
Solothurner Literaturtage | Literature | literature |
Swiss Game Hub | Zurich | interactive media |
Utopiana | Geneva | visual arts |
Verzasca Foto Festival | Brione, Verzasca | photography |
Villa Ruffieux | Sierre | visual arts, music, literature |
Villa Sträuli | Winterthur | visual arts, performance, music, literature, photography |
woerdz | Lucerne | spoken word, literature |
IN SOUT AMERICA
BASE Tsonami | Chile | sound art | |
CAB | Chile | multidisciplinary | |
Chela | Argentina | multidisciplinary | |
CRA Centro Rural de Artes | Argentina | multidisciplinary | |
Galería Metropolitana | Chile | visual arts | |
JUNT4 | Brazil | performing arts | |
Kiosko | Bolivia | visual arts | |
Labverde | Brazil | multidisciplinary | |
NAVE | Chile | performance | |
Organizmo | Colombia | multidisciplinary | |
PAR | Uruguay | performing arts | |
Pivô | Brazil | visual arts | |
Proyecto´ace | Argentina | visual arts | |
Sacatar | Brazil | multidisciplinary | |
SACO | Chile | visual arts | |
Silo | Brazil | multidisciplinary |
We are aware that the global COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to significant uncertainty. Nevertheless, we would like to encourage you to apply. We will do our utmost to create suitable framework conditions and support you in your activities and process. Pro Helvetia has also developed a «Home not alone» residency format. If travel restrictions prevent the artist from taking up their selected residency and no other way of realisation is possible, Pro Helvetia can offer financial support and provide a mentor from the destination country. Support is available for the duration of the residency period with the artist working from home.