Call for Artists

We are inviting all artists to apply for our very first Artist in Residence program, which awards sponsored residencies to working artists in 2026. Artists selected for this program can be in any career stage and work in all media, including drawing, painting, sculpture, installation, fiber arts, photography, film, video, new media, fiction and nonfiction writing, poetry, playwriting, screenwriting, graphic narrative, performance, dance, choreography, music, interdisciplinary social practice, arts professionals, environmental art, tech art/gaming art and architecture.

This residency invites artists whose work engages with questions central to the CultMind Centre’s mission, particularly those whose practices resonate with our research strands or the following themes:

• Trauma and Resilience
• Human Sciences
• Creative Therapeutics
• Migration

Read more about the themes

What we offer

• A combined stipend and production budget of up to 100,000 DKK to support your time during the residency. This total amount can be used for artist fees, materials, collaborators, and research-related expenses.
• Desk or work space
• Engagement with researchers across the Centre’s research strands
• Access to relevant archives, seminars, and academic events 
• A platform to present your work, whether through an exhibition, reading, talk, or experimental public engagement format
• Optional mentorship, dialogue sessions, or critical feedback from CultMind researchers

Mutual exchange

We value reciprocity and collaboration. Residents will be invited to:

• Share work in progress through a conversation, workshop, or open studio (public facing and/or internal to the Centre)
• Participate in CultMind Centre Activities
• Engage in dialogue with CultMind researchers
• Participate in an end-of-residency presentation/artist talk, lecture/open conversation, or publication/dissemination opportunity
• Contribute to the residency archive through a final reflection, creative artifact, and/or documentation (flexible format)

There is no requirement to produce a final artwork—this can be a time for exploration, research, or beginning a longer-term project.

Who should apply?

All artists engaged with themes connected to the Centre are invited to apply. We strongly encourage applications from those with lived experience of mental health systems, disabled artists, artists from racialized or marginalized communities, and those working across borders and disciplines.

Applicants do not need formal academic training but should demonstrate thoughtful engagement with the themes of the residency.

How to apply

Send the following to cultmind@hum.ku.dk

• Statement of Interest (max 1 page), which answers the following questions: 
  • How does your work connect to the CultMind Centre’s themes?
  • What do you hope to explore during the residency?
  • How long would you like to stay at the Centre, and what are your preferred dates?
• Portfolio or Samples of Work
• Short Bio or CV (max 2 pages)
• Preliminary budget

The closing date for applications is 15 September 2025 and shortlisted applicants will be invited for a conversation with the CultMind team by 15 October.

Please direct any questions to cultmind@hum.ku.dk

Practical information

The residency is open to all, and the Centre can assist with finding accommodation in Copenhagen if you are located abroad.

We will also do our best to help you with the necessary paperwork for your stay in Denmark.

The length of the residency will be determined through an initial conversation about the project and the work you aim to accomplish during your stay. The exact stipend and production budget is subject to negotiation.

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