The Künstler*dorf Schöppingen and kaethe:k Kunsthaus are offering four digital residencies. The programme takes place in English and entirely digitally. The thematic focus is on Modes of Access as technological and political means of accessing resources. The programme invites media artists whose practice engages with access as a political and artistic methodology, exploring how digital spaces can multiply rather than standardise participation.
The four participating fellows are accompanied throughout the 12-week residency (August-October 2026) by a team from the Künstler*dorf Schöppingen, kaethe:k Kunsthaus, curatorial lead Paulina Seyfried, and Agustina Andreoletti as a mentor for digital cultures. Fellows join the Künstler*dorf alumni network and gain access to media-focused arts organisations across NRW, and can contribute to several formats and network events.
The residency is open to those who work with technology and media (such as video, sound, computers, the internet, or software) and/or whose practice responds to or comments on how technology shapes our lives.
The criteria are that fellows live more than 1,500 km from Schöppingen, Germany, and are unable to travel, whether due to limited mobility, disability, chronic illness, caring responsibilities, visa restrictions, or other dependence on local support networks. The digital format is a direct response to the structural exclusions that prevent many artists from participating in residency programmes or in the cultural field in general.
Each residency — individual or collective — includes:
- 2,500 EUR fee
- 500 EUR material budget
- Additional access support
