OPEN CALL ⏐ “Artists are present” school residencies in Narva – Autumn 2026

Narva Art Residency (NART) invites artists to apply for the “Artists are present” school residency program in Narva, Estonia, for the autumn 2026 season. Nine artists will be selected to spend two weeks in residence, during which they will work for five to six days in local schools (Narva Kreenholm School, Narva Language Lyceum, and Narva Orthodox Gymnasium) conducting creative activities, crafts, experiments, and discussions with students. Participants will receive a €1,000 scholarship and benefit from preparatory training and mentorship from professionals such as Anneli Porri (Estonian Academy of Arts) and others. The application deadline is 13 August 2026. The program is supported by the Smart Future Foundation and aims to foster multilingual and interdisciplinary collaboration in the border town.