AiR Småland dance: visiting artist in residence
The application to AiR Småland is now open for dance artists working in Sweden and internationally. The AiR Småland dance residency will take place in the fall of 2025 in collaboration with Kultivera in Tranås during the period September to November. The application deadline is April 23, 2025.
Application
Applicants for the residency period September–November 2025 should be educated and/or established in the dance field.
Please submit your application as one (1) PDF. Your application should include:
• A resume with information about 3–5 relevant works and links to video material showcasing previous works or projects.
• A description of your artistic practice (approximately 300 words)
• A proposal of what you intend to work on during the residency (approximately 300 words)
The application deadline is April 23, 2025. Notification of selection will be sent out in mid-May.
Application for visiting artist in residence - AiR Småland dance (Extern länk)
Practical information
The residency lasts for 3 calendar months, from September to November 2025.
Simultaneously with the call for a visiting artist in residence, a call will be issued for a local artist, with a strong connection to Jönköping County. The selection of recipients is made in consultation with the reference group from Region Jönköping County and Kultivera.
The grant is awarded as follows:
A grant of 60,000 SEK in total is paid for the entire period, and Region Jönköping County also covers travel within the county during the residency. Additionally, Region Jönköping County provides shared accommodation in Tranås, where the two residents have separate rooms, shared common areas, and a studio/workspace at Kultivera for the entire period.
The following are included in collaboration with Kultivera:
• Hosting both artists in residence throughout their stay.
• Kultivera will serve as the point of contact to welcome and introduce the recipients on site, as well as invite them to joint meetings and discussions.
• Plans and organizes, in collaboration with the residents, at least one public event, workshop, talk, or seminar during the residency, as well as documentation of the residency period.
As a local artist in residence, we expect you to
• Participate in at least one public event, in consultation with the local artist in resident and Kultivera, during the residency period.
• Meet other artists connected to the local resident and Kultivera during the residency period.
• Write a short text about your experience (maximum two A4 pages).
• Agree that we may use your work in our communication about the project.
• Allow yourself to be photographed and potentially appear in film for the documentation and marketing of AiR Småland.
• The recipients are required to spend at least 3/4 of the time on-site during the residency period.
The visiting artist in residence is responsible for:
• Personal insurance
• Materials needed for the residency
• Living expenses not covered by the grant
Selection
In selecting the visiting artist, we make an overall assessment based on how the applicant motivates their thoughts on the residency in relation to their artistic practice.
About AiR Småland
AiR Småland is a new residency program run by Region Jönköping County, with support from the Swedish Arts Council. The purpose of AiR Småland is to strengthen the independent cultural scene, cultural practitioners, and institutions in Jönköping County while enriching the region’s cultural life through interactions with guest residents from Sweden and around the world.