Open Calls

Residency program for Ukrainian and Ukraine-based artists and art professionals affected by the war in Ukraine.

DEADLINE 08.01.2026

OPEN CALL

Organized by the Estonian Creative Residencies Network LOORE with the support of the Estonian Ministry of Culture, this Open Call offers seven 7-week residencies for Ukrainian and Ukraine-based artists and art professionals affected by the war in Ukraine. Residencies are hosted by 7 members of the network.

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LOORE (The Estonian Creative Residencies Network) was created in response to the expressed need for better representation and collaboration between artist residency organisations across Estonia. With the goal of supporting the mobility of creative people and representing the interests of residency hosts; increasing capacity and influence, and value. It also promotes the sharing of artistic resources and collaboration opportunities across its members.

Thanks to funding from the Estonian Ministry of Culture, LOORE is able to support Ukrainian  artists, writers, curators, critics and musicians and other cultural practitioners. During 2026 members of the LOORE network will host artists through a funded residency program, giving artists the opportunity to make use of the different available opportunities of the organisations and the unique networking possibilities, such as visits, workshops, talks and programs in other locations.  Other residency hosts who are participating in the program are: Estonian Literary Society, Kordon, Kullaaugu, Loovlinnak, Maajaam, Narva Art Residency, Tartu Artist’s Union.

Maajaam is one of the residency hosts participating in the program. Applicants are required to indicate their preferred residency and may list up to three residency hosts. If you wish to undertake a residency at Maajaam, please select Maajaam in the application form.