The Catholic Youth Foundation, in cooperation with its project partners, announces an artist residency program as part of the Parks4All project. The aim of the program is to explore, use, reinterpret, and creatively engage with the parks and green spaces around us through the arts. The project is co-financed by the Interreg VI-A IPA Hungary–Serbia Programme.
The proposed central theme of the residency program is NON-PLACE. Our goal is to create and present artworks that examine and reflect on the relationships / connections between personal and communal space, human and place, human and object, and physical and mental space through various forms of contemporary art.
What we offer:
• €500 to cover basic costs of artistic work
• Three meals per day between 16 and 30 April 2026
• Appropriate materials for the creation of the artwork
An idyllic creative environment in Domaszék
There are no technical restrictions; the work created can be a visual art piece, a landscape design element, installation, performance, film, or anything else that can be interpreted in the context of the park/public green space and the festival taking place at Dugonics Square in Szeged as part of the Parks4All project.
What we expect: The artwork should be appropriate to the theme, visually engaging, suitable for the festival space, and resistant to weather conditions. The works will be exhibited at Dugonics Square in Szeged.
Artist residency dates: 16 April 2026 – 30 April 2026 Exhibition dates: same date as the festival – 30 April – 3 May 2026
Application requirements:
– Letter of motivation (maximum 1 A4 page, including the name, contact details, date of birth and place of residence of the creator(s))
– Professional portfolio
– Plan/idea for a work to be created on site or installed there.
The open call is available: You can submit your application between 26 February 2026, 23:59:59 and 26 March 2026, 23:59:59.
Deadline for submitting the application: 26 March 2026, 23:59:59 Deadline for evaluation of applications: 1 April 2026 Applications must be sent to the following email address: kifia.szeged@gmail.com Announcement of the results of the application: 1 April 2026. If you have any questions, you can inquire at the email address above.
Who can apply?
The call is open to any natural persons (or group of creators) under the age of 36, independent professional or semi-professional creators.
Applications are accepted for working groups of up to 3 people – average no. of age: 36. Groups can have participants from Hungary and/or Serbia.
Participation is based on individual work (technical instructors, mentors, and specialized assistance are not provided, although they may be available).
The working language of the artist residency is English.
By submitting the application, the applicants agree that they will implement their plans to the best of their ability, set up their artworks at the site no later than 14:00 on 30 April 2026, present them during the festival, and take responsibility for them.
ADDITIONAL NOTES A few words about the Parks4All project can be found under this link.
DISCLAIMER:
This document and event has been produced with the financial assistance of the European Union through the Interreg VI-A IPA Hungary-Serbia programme. The content of the document and event is the sole responsibility of Catholic Youth Foundation and can under no circumstances be regarded as reflecting the position of the European Union and/or the Managing Authority of the Programme.
About the co-financing programme
The Interreg VI-A IPA Hungary-Serbia programme is implemented within the 2021-2027 European Union financial framework, under the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA). On the basis of “shared management system” of the participating countries – Hungary and Serbia, the Programme funds and supports co-operation projects of organizations located in the Programme-eligible area – Hungarian counties Csongrád-Csanád and Bács-Kiskun, and Serbian territories: West Bačka, North Bačka, South Bačka, North Banat, Central Banat, South Banat and Srem.
The Programme helps the development of a stable and co-operating region and the overall quality of life in the border region. It enables economic collaboration of organizations from the two countries, nurtures the common identity, and cultural and historical heritage of the border region, and contributes to its environmental sustainability and safety. For more information, please visit: www.hungary-serbia.eu