The Arvo Pärt Centre is happy to announce its upcoming participation in the LOORE residency project for Ukrainian Artists. Deadline for applications: 28th of February.
The Arvo Pärt Centre offers an artist the opportunity to immerse himself or herself in an inspiring environment and to create a work of art. The artist will get free accommodation, a travel allowance, and a stipend. Residency is available at the Arvo Pärt Centre for a 2-month period from October 2025 to April 2026.
During his or her stay, the resident can attend all concerts and other events at the Centre for free. Furthermore, the residency includes networking opportunities with other creators and residents, both at the Arvo Pärt Centre and throughout Estonia.
Thanks to the funding by the Nordic Culture Point, LOORE can provide support to Ukrainian artists, writers, curators, critics, musicians, dancers and other cultural workers. During 2025 – 2026 members of the LOORE network will host artists through a funded residency program, giving artists the opportunity to make use of the different available opportunities of the organisations and the unique networking possibilities, such as visits, workshops, talks and programs in other locations.
Formed in 2022, LOORE (The Estonian Creative Residencies Network) was created in response to the expressed need for better representation and collaboration between artist residencies in Estonia. With the goal of supporting the mobility of creative people and representing the interests of creative residencies; increasing capacity and influence, and their value. It also promotes the sharing of artistic resources and collaboration opportunities across its members. Currently the LOORE network represents 17 different organisations in Estonia.
More details of the application procedure can be found here https://tinyurl.com/3tj9mh7m
Apply here https://tinyurl.com/au3ck96z
The project is funded by the Nordic Culture Point (1/24 Additional funding for artist residencies to support Ukrainian Artists, project ID34149).