Performance Residencies in Bulgaria

Context AiR Plovdiv

Plovdiv, Bulgaria

Context AiR Plovdiv is an artists-in-residence program initiated and funded by the Culture Department of the Municipality of Plovdiv, Bulgaria's second-largest city. It focuses on producing new artistic works in public space inspired by interactions with the city's distinctive history, heritage, and communities. The program provides full scholarships covering living expenses, production costs, and shared living/working spaces at Nishaniyan House, while requiring artists to organize public presentations and community engagement events.

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.

IATRUS Residency

Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria

The IATRUS Residency Program, founded in by the Foundation for Contemporary Art and Media, is an artist residency located in Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria's former capital. The program invites artists, curators, designers, and creative practitioners to engage with the vibrant art scenes of both Veliko Tarnovo and Sofia, offering uninterrupted self-managed work time, mentorship, and opportunities to present work through exhibitions, performances, and artist talks. Season III focuses on 'A Good Neighbour,' exploring collaborative work and community engagement rooted in everyday proximity.

International Elias Canetti Society

Ruse, Bulgaria

The International Elias Canetti Society, founded in 1992 in Ruse, Bulgaria, is dedicated to preserving the legacy of Nobel Prize laureate Elias Canetti and promoting European values such as peace, international cooperation, and cultural diversity. The Society supports democracy and civil society growth through cultural mediation, civic education, research, and publishing. It organizes various cultural events, including the annual International Literature Festival, and offers artist residency programs aimed at fostering artistic exchange and collaboration across Europe. These residencies are open to a wide range of artists, including painters, photographers, writers, performance artists, translators, and musicians. Its residencies provide a rich cultural environment, fostering creative development and international artistic collaboration. These programs promote the values and legacy of Elias Canetti while supporting contemporary artistic practices.

NGO IME

Bulgaria

Name of Residency: Niya PushkarovaThe 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

Pro Rodopi Foundation

Bostina, Bulgaria

Pro Rodopi Foundation, established in , operates the Pro Rodopi Art Centre (PRAC) in Bostina, Bulgaria, focusing on performing arts projects including theatre, dance, festivals, workshops, and residences. PRAC, the only Bulgarian member of Trans Europe Halles, supports full production cycles from rehearsals to international tours and emphasizes international cultural cooperation. It hosts activities in performing arts, as noted in artist residency handbooks.

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.

THE OLD SCHOOL ART RESIDENCY

Bulgaria

The Old School Residency is the first international artist residency program in Bulgaria. It’s been twelve years now since we started supporting artists from all over the world in their search for inspiration and new ideas by offering them the magic of the parallel artistic reality that we’ve created. Our residency program is not just an escape from the hustle and bustle of the big city, industrialization and consumer society but it also serves a purpose as a retreat for artists with whom we sha

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.