AiR Småland dance: visiting artist in residence

Application

Applicants for the residency period October – November, 2026 should be educated and/or established within the field of dance. 

Please submit your application as one (1) PDF. Your application should include:
• a resume with information about 3–5 relevant works and links to your website
• description of your artistic practice (approximately 300 words)
• proposal of what you intend to work on during the residency (approximately 300 words)

The application deadline is May 8, 2026.

Application for visiting artist in residence - AiR Småland dance (Extern länk)

Practical information

The residency lasts for two calendar months, from October to November, 2026. We expect you to be present for at least 75% of the residency period.

Simultaneously with the call for a visiting artist in residence, a call will be issued for a local artist with connection to Jönköping County. The selection of artists will be made in consultation with the reference group at Region Jönköping County and Kultivera.

The grant is awarded as follows:
A grant of 60,000 SEK in total is paid for the entire period. Region Jönköping County will also cover travel expenses up to 5,000 SEK to and from the region, as well as travel within the county during the residency. Any travel expenses exceeding this amount are the responsibility of the resident. Additionally, Region Jönköping County provides accommodation in Tranås and a workspace at Kultivera for the entire period.

The following is included in collaboration with Kultivera:
• hosting for both residents throughout the entire stay
• Kultivera plans and offers opportunities to participate in their activities, such as lectures, seminars, trips, and more, as well as arranging at least one public event in consultation with the residents.
• Kultivera provides each resident with a workspace. Any additional requests from the residents will be addressed prior to the start of the residency.

As a visiting artist in residence, we expect you to
• participate in at least one public event, in consultation with the local artist in resident and Kultivera, during the residency period
• meet other artists connected to the local resident and the activities of Kultivera during the residency period
• write a short text about your residency (maximum two A4 pages).

The visiting artist in residence is responsible for:
• their own insurance
• any materials (including production costs) needed during the residency
• living expenses not covered by the grant

Selection

In selecting the visiting artist, we make an overall assessment based on how the applicant motivates their thoughts on the residency in relation to their artistic practice. 

About AiR Småland

AiR Småland is a residency program run by Region Jönköping County, with support from the Swedish Arts Council. The purpose of AiR Småland is to strengthen the local cultural scene by facilitating artistic exchanges at local, national, and international levels.