The Association Cinema City, in cooperation with partner organizations within the Parks4All project, announces an open call for an artist residency dedicated to the use, activation, and re-examination of public green areas and parks. The project is co-financed through the Interreg VI-A IPA Hungary–Serbia program.

What the residency offers

• Financial support of 500 EUR for creative process costs

• Accommodation and three meals per day from October 15 to 29, 2025

Artistic expressions

The residency sets no technical limitations – the work may be in the field of visual arts, land art, installation, photography, performance, film, bio art, music, gastronomy, contemporary circus, or any other form of expression that can be realized in a park or public space.

Expectations from participants

The work should be thematically relevant, visually striking, and adapted to festival and weather conditions.

Application requirements

Applications must include:

• Motivation letter (max. one A4 page, including basic personal data),

• Professional portfolio,

• Work plan to be realized on-site.

Applications must be sent by October 5, 2025, 23:59:59 to milos.ignjatovic@cinemacity.org or by post to the address: Cinema City Association, Bogoboja Atanackovića 8, Novi Sad, Serbia.

Selection process

A three-member jury will evaluate submissions according to the following criteria:

• Portfolio – 40 points,

• Work plan – 50 points,

• Motivation letter – 10 points.

The results will be announced by October 10, 2025.

Who can apply?

The call is open to professional and semi-professional artists under the age of 36 from Serbia and Hungary. Group applications (up to three members, with an average age under 36) are also possible. The working language of the residency is English.

Additional information

More information about the Parks4All project is available at this link: https://hungary-serbia.eu/projects/parks4all

Disclaimer

This document and event have been realized with the financial support of the European Union through the Interreg VI-A IPA Hungary–Serbia program. The content of the document and the event is the sole responsibility of the Youth and Cultural Association Wemsical Serbia and can in no way be considered to reflect the views of the European Union and/or the Program Management Authority.

About the co-financing program

The Interreg VI-A IPA Hungary–Serbia program is implemented within the EU financial framework 2021–2027, through the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA). Based on a joint management system, the program finances and supports cooperation projects between organizations from the eligible regions: Csongrád-Csanád and Bács-Kiskun counties in Hungary, and West Bačka, North Bačka, South Bačka, North Banat, Central Banat, South Banat, and Srem districts in Serbia.

The aim of the program is to develop a stable cooperation region and improve the quality of life in the cross-border area. It supports economic cooperation, fosters joint identity and cultural-historical heritage, and contributes to the sustainability and safety of the region.

More information: www.hungary-serbia.eu