Call for Applications: Participatory Art Initiatives
About This Opportunity
The PartArt4OW Open Call is intended to support the implementation of participatory art initiatives (PAIs) addressing the following challenge: “Engage local communities for protecting and restoring marine and freshwater ecosystems and biodiversity”. PartArt4OW is looking for interdisciplinary and intersectoral projects mixing art, science and participatory practices in innovative ways. PartArt4OW believes that collaborations between the creative and cultural sectors, the scientific community and the civic society organisations can lead to stronger projects, but this call is also open to individuals. The overall goal of the supported PAI will be to: For this first open call, the specific challenge to be addressed is that of engaging local communities for protecting and restoring marine and freshwater ecosystems and biodiversity. Participants are free to explore the many aspects and threats related to ocean and water ecosystems and biodiversity (biodiversity loss, algae proliferation, alien specific just to name a few). PartArt4OW is particularly interested in: 1. unseen phenomenon, such as those related to climate change or those that are not-seen just because we are too disconnected from our ocean to see how it is changing. Projects can focus on ocean or inland waters or on both at the same time. Priority will be given to projects that engage citizens in different phases of the project and that are able to involve persons belonging to under-represented groups and/or groups at risk of social exclusion and discrimination (refugees, ethnic minorities, the LGBTQI+ community, individuals with disabilities, low-income families, etc). Special attention should be given to those far from art and science and with scarce cultural consumption and educational opportunities. The focus should be on the communities living in close proximity to ocean, water basins and rivers and assure that the project proposed addresses key societal and environmental challenges of those communities. Successful applicants will be expected to design, implement, and present the findings of a participatory art project to be implemented over the course of six months. In these six months period they will be actively engaged in the PartArt4OW Accelerator, which provides mentoring, networking opportunities, and training sessions. Selected projects are expected to be fully sustainable, including the use of sustainable materials, circular solutions and renewable energy. Proposals, if selected, must commit to a Climate Pact Pledge (https://climate-pact.europa.eu/about/about-pact_en) leading to full decarbonisation or at least carbon neutrality of the project and of all the proposed activities. For more information on the objectives and actions expected to be implemented please visit the project website at: https://partart4ow.eu/the-calls.
Restrictions
Applicants must address the challenge of the Open Call. They must propose a project that fits the PartArt4OW definition of participatory art, of ocean literacy and of the PAI. Individuals, legal entities, and consortia may apply. For consortia, all applicants must be eligible. They must choose a lead who will submit the application and engage with PartArt4OW on their behalf.
What's Offered
Additional Resources
Mentorship and training, An intensive 3-day online bootcamp, Guidance from experts on participatory and creative processes; on creative and innovative artistic expression, and on the conservation and protection of marine and freshwater ecosystems