MedSEA – Socially Engaged Arts in the Mediterranean Area is a European cooperation project that operates within a precise and necessary space: where artistic practices engage directly with communities, territories, and the social transformations shaping the Mediterranean today.
The call will select 12 participants who will take part in a structured programme combining training, artistic residency, and fieldwork, developed across two specific contexts: Larnaka (Cyprus) and Sfax (Tunisia).
The residency periods will take place between October 2026 and May 2027, with two main phases:
– Larnaka (Cyprus): 5 October – 1 November 2026
– Sfax (Tunisia): 5 April – 2 May 2027
The works developed during the residency will be presented within two established festivals: Mahallart Festival in Larnaka and Hors-Lits Festival in Sfax, both focused on the relationship between art and communities.
Selected participants will receive full support, including travel, accommodation, artistic fee, mentorship, and access to an international network of artists and cultural professionals.
The call is open to artists and cultural professionals aged 18 or above, legally residing in countries eligible under the Creative Europe Programme, and actively engaged in community-based or socially engaged artistic practices across disciplines such as visual arts, performing arts, interdisciplinary practices, and public space interventions.
Deadline for applications: 5 June 2026 — 23:59 CET
👉 Apply here: https://7vceeryo.forms.app/medsea-open-call-local-residency-and-festival
For further information: maria@larnaka2030.eu