{"id":6111,"date":"2026-01-08T15:12:58","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T14:12:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studiorizoma.org\/?p=6111"},"modified":"2026-01-28T10:33:50","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T09:33:50","slug":"open-call-the-school-of-artivism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/studiorizoma.org\/fr\/editorial\/open-call-the-school-of-artivism\/","title":{"rendered":"OPEN CALL \u2014 The School of Artivism"},"content":{"rendered":"

A European residency exploring art, activism, climate and social justice<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Palermo, Sicily \u2014 April 17\u201323, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

Across Europe and beyond, a new generation of young artists and activists are searching for ways to face climate and social crises with imagination and collective power.<\/span><\/p>\n

The School of Artivism<\/strong> is a residency designed for them – for you – to explore how creative practices can become tools for political action, community transformation, and ecological justice.<\/span><\/p>\n

For one week in Palermo, a group of young artivists from across Europe will gather to learn, reflect, train, and build the foundations of future creative actions to fight for climate and social justice.<\/span><\/p>\n

\ud83c\udf0d Who Can Apply?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Y<\/strong>oung people aged 20\u20132<\/b>5<\/strong> residing in the EU<\/strong> who are already active in artistic and\/or activist communities, who use (or wish to use) creativity as part of their political or ecological engagement.<\/span><\/p>\n

We aim for a <\/span>balanced and diverse group<\/b>, with a strong representation of participants living in Italy and Sicily – including some based in Palermo – while also welcoming a significant number of young people from across the rest of Europe.<\/span><\/p>\n

We also welcome participation from <\/span>local groups<\/b>, and we will create bridges between incoming participants and the workshops\/activities of the Palermo-based festival <\/span>Earth Day Med<\/span><\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2728 What the residency is about<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Training young artists and activists in the principles of artivism <\/b>to help them form a group, explore core practices, understand political & ecological contexts, and prepare to develop their own actions once they return home.<\/span><\/p>\n

But what is Artivism<\/i>?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Artivism is the intentional use of creative practices for political and social action.<\/span>
\n<\/span>It combines creativity, strategy, symbolism, and collective intelligence to influence culture, challenge power structures, and make democratic struggles visible.<\/span><\/p>\n

During the residency, participants will explore these principles through:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u3030\ufe0fA local case study linked to Palermo\u2019s ecological and cultural context,<\/span><\/p>\n

\u3030\ufe0fWorkshops on the roots and methods of artivism,<\/p>\n

\u3030\ufe0fCollective learning inspired by the festival\u2019s program and roundtables,<\/p>\n

\u3030\ufe0fDeep reflection on climate and biodiversity issues through artistic and political lenses.<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udcdd The Programme\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

\ud83d\udcbb Before the Residency \u2014 4 Webinars<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Four online sessions will prepare the group and provide a shared foundation on different topics.<\/span><\/p>\n

\ud83e\udec2 During the Residency<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

\u3030\ufe0fWorkshops, guided reflections, and situational exercises<\/span><\/p>\n

\u3030\ufe0fExploration of Palermo\u2019s local ecological and cultural context<\/span><\/p>\n

\u3030\ufe0fParticipant exchanges & building a transnational community of artivists<\/span><\/p>\n

\u3030\ufe0fIntegration of festival content (e.g., watching a panel, then working with the ideas)<\/span><\/p>\n

\u3030\ufe0fFinal day: <\/span>\u201cApply it to your local context\u201d<\/b> \u2014 turning learning into a first project vision<\/span><\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udc9a Connection to the Palermo Festival<\/strong><\/p>\n

The residency will interact with the Earth Day Med Palermo festival produced and curated by Fondazione Studio Rizoma:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u3030\ufe0fAttending festival programmations (discussions, screenings, workshops, etc)<\/span><\/p>\n

\u3030\ufe0fReflecting collectively on themes such as climate, biodiversity, democracy, migration, or Mediterranean ecologies<\/span><\/p>\n

\u3030\ufe0fIntegrating festival insights into the training path<\/span><\/p>\n

This is a <\/span>training-only program<\/strong>: Participants will <\/span>not carry out a public action during the residency<\/strong>, but will prepare the ground to implement one once they return to their local context.<\/span><\/p>\n

Buddy System<\/strong>: <\/b>Each participant is paired with another to support reflection, learning, and integration. Participants may invite friends or collaborators to the follow-up coaching sessions after the residency.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u25aa\ufe0fLogistics<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u3030\ufe0fResidency dates: <\/span>April 17\u201323, 2026<\/b>\u00a0(Travel days included)<\/span><\/p>\n

\u3030\ufe0fAccommodation in a youth hostel in central Palermo<\/span><\/p>\n

\u3030\ufe0fTravel reimbursement up to <\/span>\u20ac170<\/b> per participant (balancing distances fairly)<\/span><\/p>\n

\u3030\ufe0fLunches will be offered during the sessions, but no per diem is envisioned\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u25aa\ufe0fHow to Apply<\/strong><\/p>\n

Applications are to be made through the following online form<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

We will select participants based on:<\/span><\/p>\n

\ud83d\udd3bMotivations<\/span><\/p>\n

\ud83d\udd3bDiversity of profiles and backgrounds<\/span><\/p>\n

\ud83d\udd3bBalance between Italy\/Sicily, Palermo, and the rest of Europe<\/span><\/p>\n

\ud83d\udd3bTravel-cost feasibility<\/span><\/p>\n

\ud83d\udd3bDesire to contribute to a collective learning community<\/span><\/p>\n

\ud83d\udd3bProven motivation to utilise artivism in future local actions.<\/span><\/p>\n

Deadline to apply: 1st February 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Do you have any questions?\u00a0 <\/span>Please write to: <\/span>info@studiorizoma.org<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n
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\u2753Who is behind the residency?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The School of Artivism is a collaborative program by Le Brui Qui Court<\/a>, Fondazione Studio Rizoma and European Alternatives<\/a>, co-financed by the European Union. <\/span>All three organisations share a belief in the power of the arts in bringing social change, each bringing their own experiences and skill sets.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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