This is achieved through multiple structures in the programme format.
The programme will begin in March 2026 and will be ongoing consistently for the duration of 9 months. Expectations will be communicated in a timely manner, and the schedule will be shared with the participants in early February 2026 to provide them with enough time to plan for their participation.
To facilitate inter-cohort connections, the programme will encourage participants to interact in group and sub-group sessions, ranging from presentations to workshops and a in-person Lab Week. To support the participants’ individual artistic practice, there will be encounters in sub-groups and one-on-one sessions with the Senior Fellows to dive further into the development of their body of work. To facilitate interchanges with practitioners, relevant guests are invited to be a part of the programme.
The Fellows Award Cultural and Artistic Responses to the Environmental Crisis will consist of:
Introduction: aimed at acquainting the group. Everyone in the group will introduce themselves and the concept/body of work that they will be working on throughout the programme.
Chapters: taking place in an online format and include guest talks, workshops, reading groups, sub-group sessions, and one-on-one sessions. The content of the chapters will be curated by the Senior Fellows based on the practices, projects, and goals of the chosen applicants.
Lab Week: an in-person gathering designed to foster a sense of collectivity among the group. The goal is to get acquainted with the rhythms and challenges of each participant’s individual practice, draw inspiration, and share work with a new city and its practitioners. This will happen through a range of workshops, site visits, and context-specific experiences, all centered around the group’s themes and disciplines.
Lab Week will most likely include a public event, offering a platform for collaboration within the cohort and an opportunity to expand relevant discussions to a broader audience.
Group Project: a collective project aimed at reflecting the group's individual and collective interactions and developments throughout the fellows programme. The group project provides a space where the group can express their creative processes and exchanges to a broader audience.
Closing Chapter: the programme comes to a close in a similar format to how it began, with online presentations from all of the participants in which they highlight where their body of work has developed and how they intend to engage with it in the future.
From the outset of the fellowship in March 2026, selected participants are expected to be available and actively engaged in all aspects of the programme, including scheduled meetings, general communications, and travel. Ongoing participation is contingent upon this active engagement. On average, participants should expect to dedicate approximately 20 hours per month to the fellowship.
The use of the Award is not restricted to a pre-decided budget, but it must be used for the development of the applicant's artistic or cultural practice.
The Prince Claus Fund covers the costs related to the Fellows programme itself, including travel expenses, visa costs, and stay. Individuals are responsible for their own travel insurance.
Further details on the covered expenses are communicated with successful applicants at a later date.
