Performance Residencies in Sofia

Derida Dance Center

Sofia, Bulgaria

Derida Dance Center in Sofia, Bulgaria, offers an artistic residency program focused on contemporary dance and performance, providing free access to a 100 sq.m. studio with dance flooring, sound system, microphone, and lighting for presentations. Residents develop individual projects, often culminating in a work-in-progress or completed piece presentation, with promotion support in the Bulgarian cultural field; accommodation depends on external funding. Founded in by Art Link Foundation, the program supports emerging and established talents through international exchanges and has produced numerous dance productions.

NGO IME

Sofia, Bulgaria

The project “Water Tower Art Residency IME” is a new chapter, but also a natural continuation of the book of the association “IME” and the international festival “Water Tower Art Fest” for contemporary art in abandoned buildings, whose original format ended in with its 10th anniversary. The festival’s production included over 80 works of contemporary art: painting, sculpture, video and photo projections, installations, performances created by artists from o

Radar Sofia

Sofia, Bulgaria

Radar Sofia is an independent art hub in Sofia, Bulgaria, offering residencies primarily for writers, playwrights, dramaturgs, theatre makers, performers, and visual artists, including those at risk, with free live/work space, networking, and presentation opportunities.

World of Co

Sofia, Bulgaria

World of Co is an independent art organization based in Sofia, Bulgaria that has organized artist residency programs since . The organization offers both physical and online residency programs designed to create a platform for artistic exploration, experimentation, and international collaboration among emerging and mid-career artists.