MedSEA – Socially Engaged Arts in the Mediterranean Area, a European cooperation project, launches an open call addressed to emerging artists and cultural professionals working — or wishing to work — with participatory and socially engaged artistic practices.
The call will select 12 participants who will take part in a structured programme combining training, artistic residency, and fieldwork, in Larnaka (Cyprus) and Sfax (Tunisia).
The programme develops over several phases. It begins with a preparation and capacity-building phase, including webinars and workshops focused on community-based artistic practices, sustainability, and cultural project design. It then continues with a four-week residency, during which participants engage in fieldwork and co-creation processes with local communities, supported by project partners.
The residency periods will take place between October 2026 and May 2027, with two main phases:
- Larnaka (Cyprus): 5 October – 1 November 2026
- Sfax (Tunisia): 5 April – 2 May 2027
The works developed during the residency will be presented within two established festivals: Mahallart Festival in Larnaka and Hors-Lits Festival in Sfax, both focused on the relationship between art and communities.
The call is open to artists and cultural professionals aged 18 or above, legally residing in countries eligible under the Creative Europe Programme, and actively engaged in community-based or socially engaged artistic practices across disciplines such as visual arts, performing arts, interdisciplinary practices, and public space interventions.
MedSEA is implemented by a consortium of organisations including Larnaka 2030 (Cyprus), Al Badil (Tunisia), Liv.in.g (Italy), and Busart (Greece).
Selected participants will receive full support, including travel, accommodation, artistic fee, mentorship, and access to an international network of artists and cultural professionals.
