Open Call: Part International Art Residency Austria 2026
Application deadline: October 30.2025 (11:59 pm GMT)
The Foundation for Contemporary Art (FCA)-Ghana and PART International Art Residency, Austria, invite applications from artists and curators based in Ghana for our 2026 residency cycle.
About the Residency
The residency is situated in the historic Southern Pavilion of the Praterateliers in Vienna—originally built for the 1873 World’s Fair and set within a unique alluvial forest. It offers deep engagement with materials, communities, and nature in a space for artistic inquiry, interdisciplinary dialogue, and bold experimentation. Hosting artists, curators, and scholars from around the world, PART provides an environment where ideas develop organically through collaboration, research, and hands-on practice.
FCA-Ghana’s collaboration with PART holds two spots (each for 3 months) for prospective residents from Ghana throughout the year. In addition, PART hosts and supports up to six international residents at any given time and is supported by the Austrian Federal Ministry for Housing, Arts, Culture, Media and Sport (BMWKMS).
Who can be Part
Artists and curators based in Ghana, working in contemporary and related fields at various stages of their practice. Individual and independent projects only.
Residency Duration for Artists (up to 90 days): June, July, August
Residency Duration (Up to 90 Days): August, September, October
What is Part
- Accommodation
- Dedicated working and living space.
- Monthly stipend of €1,300 to be paid directly by the BMWKMS to residents.
- Curatorial support and individual programme for the resident.
- Exclusive programming and social events.
- Issuance of an official invitation letter and support with visa applications, if required.
- International return flight ticket: Accra – Vienna – Accra to be paid directly by FCA-Ghana.
How to Apply
Send an email to projects@fcaghana.org
Your application must include all of the following:
- Email subject line: “FCA-PART Residency Application – 2026”
- CV & short bio (including contact details) – single PDF file
- Portfolio with statement /about your work or practice) – PDF file
- Motivation letter – PDF file
We welcome applications from all individual practitioners. Success will be measured only by the merit of the practice as reflected in the application.
Application deadline: October 30, 2025. Only shortlisted applicants will be notified of the outcome by November 20, 2025.
Image credit:
Artwork: Ama Adoley Newman (@amoroso_iii), ‘Platanusabsinthe’ (2025) / PARADISE
Foto: Michael Strasser (@eselat) / PART International Art Residency Austria, 2025
