Gerador - Portugal -
Deadline 31/05/2025

Gerador (PT) leads the Lisbon art residency in partnership with the Goethe‑Institut, Campo dos Mártires da Pátria.
The residency is designed to re‑imagine the Goethe‑Institut’s relationship with people aged 50+ in Lisbon. Applicants from any artistic or research discipline must propose work that actively involves the community throughout creation and presentation.

Key Dates
● Applications open 15 Apr 2025 and close 31 May 2025, 20:00 GMT.
● Pre‑selection results released by 20 Jun; online interviews run until 4 Jul.
● Winners announced 10 Jul 2025.
● Conception & production phase ends 3 Oct.
● One‑week residencies scheduled on weekdays between 6 Oct and 7 Nov.
● Public showcase across Goethe‑Institut spaces runs 12 Nov – 12 Dec 2025, with a vernissage on 12 Nov. A separate pan‑European showcase in Brussels is planned for 2027.

Who Can Apply
Individuals aged 18+ who live in Portugal without Portuguese nationality, or reside in other EU / Creative‑Europe countries may apply.

Proposals must specify one of five intervention areas; multiple proposals are allowed, but only one per author may be selected.

Support Package
● Author fee: €1 300 gross (paid €300 after contract signature, €1 000 after successful residency).
● Materials & production: up to €400 (pre‑approved).
● Travel: reimbursement up to €300 on receipts.
● Accommodation & meals in Lisbon during residency week.
● Workspace: dedicated 28.8 m² studio.

Payments and reimbursements processed within 15 days of invoice/receipts.