Open Call for International Artist Residency in Rural Romania / 2025
Deadline for Applications: 21 February 2025
Residency Duration: 1 Month - July / August 2025
We are happy to announce an open call for the International Artist Residency in Rural Romania / 2025 in Marin village, Salaj County, Romania.
This residency offers a great opportunity for writers, researchers, photographers, painters, ceramists and illustrators to develop new work and focus on their project in a rural context.
About the Residency
The residency is located in the beautiful village of Marin, in Salaj County, known for its rich engagement of the local community in cultural and folk activities. This program invites artists to explore the rural life in an interethnic community, together with Romanians, Hungarians an Roma inhabitants.
The residency is designed to provide a peaceful and inspiring setting for creative work, allowing artists to focus on their projects. We believe that the absence of heavy tourism in the area allows artists to truly connect with the locals and we encourage artists to explore the intersection of their practice with the Romanian rural context, while offering the possibility of collaborations with the local community and craftspeople.
Residency Details
Available Residency Periods:
Period 1: July 2025
Period 2: August 2025
Duration: 1 Month
Location: Marin village, Salaj County, Romania
Accommodation: Private housing in a traditional Romanian village house
Studio Space: Dedicated workspace and a library suitable for visual artists, writers, researchers, photographers, painters, ceramists and illustrators
Community Engagement:
The residency offers the opportunity to meet and collaborate with local people, creating relationships with the community.
Artists will have the option to participate in community-focused activities, such as sharing their knowledge through informal workshops, talks, or presentations.
Artists are encouraged to engage with locals, whether through creative collaborations or social exchanges.
At the end of your residency, you may choose to host a final event or exhibition to share your work with the local community. This could take the form of a presentation, a public exhibition, or another form of expression.
What We Offer
Accommodation: A private room in a traditional Romanian house, offering a peaceful place to live and work.
Studio Space: A dedicated workspace located within a shared library building, providing both the physical space to work and the intellectual resources to inspire you.
Community Connections: We will help introduce you to local people and groups who can contribute or help to your process.
Option for Workshop: If desired, you are encouraged to offer a workshop or creative activity for the locals during your residency. This is entirely optional but a great way to interact with the community and share your artistic knowledge.
Promotion through social media
Contribution of the Artist:
Travel expenses
Health insurance
Materials, supplies
Food (however, we will facilitate connections with local families who may offer home-cooked meals at an additional cost)
Local transport
800 euros/ person / month
Who Can Apply
We welcome applications from writers, researchers, photographers, painters, ceramists and illustrators who are interested in working in a rural setting.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should submit the following documents:
Project Proposal (max. 500 words): Describe the project you plan to develop during your residency.
Portfolio (max. 10 images or 3 samples of your work)
CV/Resume (max. 2 pages): Include your artistic background and relevant experience.
Web/social media page - optional
All applications must be submitted to office.madeinsat@gmail.com by 21 February 2025:
Selection Criteria
Applications will be reviewed based on the following criteria:
Originality and feasibility of the proposed project
Applicability to the rural context
Social/cultural dimension of the project is considered a advantage, but is optional.
For any inquiries, please contact us at office.madeinsat@gmail.com
Past residencies:
Sofia Nelega, documentary filmmaker - Scene din vârste diferite
Bogdan Cosa, writer, author
De la croitoreasă la porcăreasă și de la badantă la funcționar public:
About Bogdan Cosa’s residency