As part of the Participatory Residency Programme, the Academy of the Arts of the World (ADKDW), together with Un-Label, is inviting applications for a residency in Cologne, Germany, from April to September 2025 from artists, activists and cultural workers with disabilities, or disabled artists, activists and cultural workers of all disciplines.
The Participatory Residency Programme is looking for artists and activists who deal with intersectional, but especially anti-ableist and de- or postcolonial critique of power. The applicants’ practice should take the form of artistic projects with aspects of power critique, participation and involvement in a contemporary cultural environment.
The artists-in-residence are expected to design a series of participatory activities and plan and implement events with the community in Cologne. The activities and events should be explicitly developed together and the aforementioned target group should not be seen as mere recipients of the programme.
The ADKDW and Un-Label provide rooms for work and events for a maximum duration of six weeks by arrangement. In addition, the ADKDW provides the artists-in-residence with a non-barrier-free one-bedroom apartment with elevator and balcony for the duration of the programme. Smaller support measures such as support in the bathroom, mobile ramps etc. can be provided if required. The organisers also provide office equipment and working materials as well as basic equipment for events.
Financial resources of the residence
- 2,000 EUR per month as a scholarship
- max. 8,000 EUR production budget
- 5,000 EUR for accessibility measures
- 5,000 EUR for work assistance or mentoring sessions
- max. 2,000 EUR travel costs (incl. visa, luggage and regional)
- max. 2,000 EUR documentation/public relations
