The first Open Call for Participatory Art Initiatives is now open!
IMPORTANT DATES
WHEN TO APPLY
WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR
PartArt4OW is looking for interdisciplinary and intersectoral projects mixing art, science and participatory practices in innovative ways. We believe that collaborations between the creative and cultural sectors, the scientific community and the civic society organisations can lead to stronger projects.
We are looking for Participatory Art Initiatives (PAIs), whose overall goal will be to:
- ➨ increase citizens’ ocean literacy
- ➨ increase awareness on the challenges and pressures faced by the ocean and inland waters
- ➨ mobilise citizens and stakeholders for the protection and restoration of oceans and inland waters
All artistic and creative expressions are welcome!
Including but not limited to the following expressions
VISUAL: painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, photography, video, filmmaking, design, crafts, and architecture
LITERARY: prose, fiction, drama, poetry
PERFORMING: dance, drama, music, action art, street art
OTHER: new media, digital art, fashion design, gaming
THE FIRST OPEN CALL CHALLENGE
The challenge of the first open call is:
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 biodiversity (such as biodiversity loss, algae proliferation, alien species, just to name a few).
PartArt4OW is particularly interested in:
- Unseen phenomena, such as those related to climate change or those that cannot be seen because we are too disconnected from the ocean to perceive its changes.
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The interdependencies between different aspects of the challenge that a PAI will choose to target (natural, cultural, political, etc) and the related societal implications.
Projects can focus on ocean or inland waters or on both at the same time.
The focus should be on the communities living in close proximity to the ocean, water basins and rivers and assure that the project proposed addresses key societal and environmental challenges of those communities.
Diversity matters
PartArt4OW in committed to making ocean literacy accessible to all, thus priority will be given to projects involving people from 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 people with low exposure to art and science and with scarce cultural consumption and educational opportunities.
Acting on what we preach!
We expect projects 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 and should work towards full decarbonisation or at least carbon neutrality of the project and of all the proposed activities.
WHAT WE OFFER
- ➨ Funding and support to deliver a 6 month project
- ➨ A maximum lump sum of €50,000 per project
- ➨ Mentorship and training
- ➨ An intensive 3-day online bootcamp, providing learning and exchange opportunities on the PartArt4OW topics
- ➨ 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
- ➨ Networking and peer learning opportunities
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➨ Promotion and visibility through PartArt4OW online channels, events
and connection with related communities
Funds will be disbursed in two stages: 50% at the beginning of the project and the remaining 50% after the final review, upon successful completion of the project and submission of the required deliverables.
WHO CAN APPLY
Consortia
- ➨ All partners must meet all eligibility criteria
- ➨ A lead partner must be designated to submit the application, engage with the PartArt4OW team, receive and manage the budget
- ➨ Each entity may participate in only one application, either as an individual applicant or as part of a consortium
- ➨ Applicants must be established or resident in EU Member States or third countries in Europe that are associated or negotiating an association agreement with Horizon Europe
Individuals
- ➨ Individuals must meet all eligibility criteria
- ➨ Each individual may participate in only one application, either as an individual applicant or as part of a consortium
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➨ Applicants must be established or resident in EU Member States or
third countries in Europe that are associated or negotiating an
association agreement with Horizon Europe
*** Detailed eligibility criteria can be found in the
Guidelines
for Applicants
IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS
Any Questions?
All the information you need about the open call, the evaluation process
and the accelerator are in the Guidelines for Applicants and the FAQs
which are linked above.
If you need any further assistance please contact us at opencall@partart4ow.eu
Webinars & Matchmaking sessions
Are you thinking about applying to the PartArt4OW First Open Call? We invite you to one of our webinars to hear more about the application process and what you can expect from the Accelerator. Each webinar will be followed by a matchmaking session, offering opportunities to meet with other researchers, artists and civic society organisations looking for partners for their proposal. A link for registering to the webinars and/or to the matchmaking sessions will be available soon: stay tuned!.
Registration is required for our second webinar
IMPORTANT DATES
WHEN TO APPLY
WHEN WILL YOU KNOW IF YOUR PROPOSAL HAS BEEN SHORTLISTED FOR AN INTERVIEW?
WHEN WILL THE INTERVIEWS TAKE PLACE?
WHEN WILL THE ACCELERATOR START?
