Residency in Switzerland – Pro Helvetia

Location: Switzerland

Open to:
Artists and cultural practitioners (individuals or artist duos) who are residents of countries in Pro Helvetia’s liaison office regions: Arab region, East Asia, South America, South Asia & Vietnam, West, Central, East and Southern Africa. Applicants must be active in artistic or cultural disciplines supported by Pro Helvetia. Students currently enrolled in basic training/education programmes are not eligible.

Application Fee:
No application fee is stated.

What’s Provided:

• Residency placement at a partner institution in Switzerland (up to 3 months).

• Accommodation for the residency period.

• Travel costs for the resident.

• Daily living allowance.

• Cultural coach / mentor for networking and exchange.

• Optional workstation upon request.

• Optional contribution toward production/material costs (on request).

• Additional financial support for childcare or children’s travel expenses (up to CHF 1,000/month) for eligible applicants.

What the Applicant Must Cover:
Not explicitly stated, but visa arrangements and personal expenses beyond provided support are the responsibility of the applicant.

Duration:
Up to 3 months (residency period).

Deadline:
1 March, 23:59 (CET) — applications are accepted from 1 January each year for residencies in the following year.

Essential Notes:

• All application materials must be submitted in English.

• Applicants submit a project proposal, motivation, desired residency length and destination choice, CV, and portfolio.

• Emerging artists must demonstrate national/cross-regional activity; students are not eligible.