Artist in Residence Programme

Program description

Do you work in the fields of design, textile design, architecture, art, literature, performative arts or on transdisciplinary projects and have a strong interest in textile production and its context? Then the TaDA artist-in-residence program offers you the opportunity to work with renowned textile companies in Eastern Switzerland.

Every year, six residents from Switzerland and abroad have the opportunity to work with the partner companies for three months, use a studio in Arbon and network in various contexts. During the public event "TaDA Spinnerei", which lasts several days and features international speakers, they can present their project to an interested public on the one hand and discuss it with experts on the other.

The residency includes:

• Accommodation in Arbon (room with shared use of kitchen and bathroom), a few minutes from the Werkraum and Lake Constance
• travel expenses
• Contribution to living expenses
• Workplace in the former textile and engine factory in Arbon (now the ZIK creative center)
• Work materials
• Individual and technical support from selected experts from the partner companies, selected use of their infrastructure
• On-site support

Institution

TaDA Textile and Design Alliance

TaDA - Textile and Design Alliance is a joint cultural promotion program of the cantons of St. Gallen, Appenzell Ausserrhoden and Thurgau. Its aim is to promote the artistic exploration of Eastern Switzerland's textile and design culture and thus strengthen regional identity. The link to practice and to the textile companies based in the region is a central component and fruitful for both sides. Every year, TaDA offers six to eight national and international people the opportunity to work in Switzerland. The residents develop innovative projects in the fields of art, design, architecture, literature, performing arts or in transdisciplinary contexts. As program partners, textile and design companies from Eastern Switzerland make their know-how and technology available to the artists and designers, thus enabling the residents to carry out practical and artistic work as well as applied research. For their part, the partners benefit from the creative exchange with the invited designers and artists.

Deadline

The next call for tenders will be published in June 2025.

The results of the current call for tenders will be announced at the beginning of December 2024.

Funding period

3 months - Stays from

• April to June or
• September to November

Funding types (non-commercial)

Scholarship, Residency

Topic

Development, Sustainability

Funding criteria

The residency is aimed at cultural practitioners with a keen interest in the textile industry and sustainability. Basic technical knowledge of textile production is an advantage.

TaDA expects the residents to

• Development of a new project, if possible in cooperation with a local textile company
• Public presentation of the work
• Conducting workshops

Expenses for (commercial)

Entrepreneurial salary/stipend/award money or similar, Travel costs, Coaching/mentoring services

Funding focuses on

Innovation partnerships/networks, Internationalization, Sustainability, Cross Innovation, Strengthening the local/regional economic power

Application procedure/documents

Applicants are requested to submit the following documents and upload them within the online application.

• Online application form
• Portfolio with curriculum vitae
• Project outline with areas of interest in the field of textile production

Assistance/Downloads

Here you can view the previous TaDa Residency 2024 call for applications for orientation. You can also get an idea of the current residents and past residents.

Funded by

Cultural offices of the three cantons, foundations and sponsors - the supporters and partner companies are listed here

Funding area

World