Art Futures, Serendipity in Action is an international non-profit organisation that supports and initiates activities with an unconditional belief in the value of the arts, culture and education. Its activities aim to widen participation and engagement in the arts towards more just and sustainable societies in Europe and beyond.
Together with partner Space for International Cooperation [SIC] located in Athens, Greece, Art Futures offers an annual fellowship, involving a two-month residency. The fellowship is part of a 5-year programme, running from 2023-27, aiming to research international residencies in the arts, explore their strengths and weaknesses; review the methods of selection; methods of mentoring; and their value to the artists, to the host communities and to the venues. The outcomes will be presented and disseminated in a series of workshops and symposia, coming together during an event in 2027.
The selected fellows are mentored by Critical Friends, an international platform Art Futures developed, that meets annually to discuss ‘the role of the arts and higher arts education in future societies, in an international arena’. The profile of Critical Friends is made up of experts with a proven contribution to and a successful position and seniority in, the cultural and/or higher arts education sectors.
Timeframe selection 2025 fellowship
- Deadline to apply: 15th August 2024
- Online interviews with shortlisted candidates: 3rd and 4th October 2024
- Announcement of the selection result: 7th October 2024
- Contractual issues to be settled in October/November 2024
- The Fellowship covers the months of mid-February to mid-April 2025
Partners
Art Futures collaborates with [SIC] and is supported by a network of individuals from public and private art institutions in Athens and a wide range of institutions represented by the Critical Friends network.
