A key principle of the EMBracing the Ocean programme is co-creation of work between artists and their scientific collaborators.
The European Marine Board (EMB) is looking for two new artists for the 2026 – 2027 edition of the ‘EMBracing the Ocean’ artist-in-residence programme.
The programme is open to creative individuals/groups from a wide variety of artistic disciplines. Both emerging and established artists will be considered by the committee. Prior experience in co-creation with scientists and/or communities and working on Ocean/sustainability topics is desirable. Applications are welcome from across the world, and from a wide range of creative disciplines, including but not limited
to:
• visual arts (e.g. drawing, painting, filmmaking, photography, sculpting, digital arts, installation
art);
• literary arts (e.g. fiction, drama, poetry, storytelling);
• performing arts (e.g. dance, music, theatre); and
• traditional and indigenous arts
Two awardees will be selected for the 2026 – 2027 programme and each will be awarded a grant of €10,000. The grant will be paid periodically throughout the 12-month residency on completion of planned deliverables. The awardees may use the grant to cover costs according to the needs of their work (e.g. artist fees, materials, expenses, travel, promotional materials, campaigns, transport of work, compensation for scientific collaborators) and these should be outlined in the provisional budget submitted as part of the application. The residency will take place remotely, but may include visits to collaborating researchers and/or participation in events. Any potential or secured co-funding must be clearly highlighted in the application and budget. Any work that is dependent on co-funding must be in addition to the core work produced for the EMBracing the Ocean programme.
Applications should be submitted via the application form before midnight Central European Time on 16 February 2026. In case of any technical issues please email info@marineboard.eu.
