ESR Open House II. — Meet the Partners was a second online session part of the European Solidarity Residency (ESR). Representatives from partner organisations led the event.
Summary
The ESR Open House II: Meet the Partners took place on Tuesday, 2 September 2025, at 1 pm. Miloslav Vorlíček, Head of Residencies – Lidice Memorial; Anna Némethné Molnár, Head of PP Social – Pro Progressione; AND Srdjana Cvijetić, Managing Director – Art Radionica Lazareti, Head of Residencies at Lidice Memorial, led it. They were joined by Anna Blahaut, an emerging curator and a former resident in the Solidarity Knows No Borders Residency at Lidice in 2024.
The Session focused on finalising an application for an upcoming residency program. Discussions centred around showcasing Partner presentations and resident experiences. It clarified aspects of the application process. The European Solidarity Residency program was introduced, highlighting its support for early-career cultural professionals through fully funded residencies in collaboration with various cultural organisations. The Session concluded with presentations from partner organisations and a discussion of the ESR Commons platform, which provides online resources and community engagement opportunities, even for applicants who were not selected.
🎥 ESR Open House I. — How to Apply (Technical Session) see the recording here.
ESR is a fully funded 30-day residency in Budapest, Dubrovnik, and Lidice. It's primarily geared toward emerging curators and cultural professionals from Creative Europe countries, with strong inclusion for those from underprivileged backgrounds.
What will working in Budapest, Dubrovnik, or Lidice feel like? This session is your chance to meet representatives from all three ESR partner organisations, hear about their local contexts, mentoring approaches, and the types of projects that thrive in each location. It's ideal if you've read the call and want to understand where your proposal could be most effective.
👉 How to apply: Join ESR Commons (free) and complete the application form
👉 Residency window: 17 November – 16 December 2025 (30 days).
📌 Reminder: Open Call closes Friday, 12 September at 13:00 CEST. Applications are welcomed from emerging curators/CPs across Creative Europe countries, with audio/video alternatives to written applications available.
Funders and Partners
🌍 Project partners: Lidice Art Collection — Lidice Memorial (CZ), Pro Progressione (HU), Art radionica Lazareti (HR).
🇪🇺 ESR is co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are those of the authors only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
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