Creative Residencies
Where creativity meets sustainability
The Time for (S) Heroes residency program is a key component of the project’s mission to foster sustainability, inclusivity, and innovation within the creative industries. It offers emerging and established designers, artists, and technologists a space for interdisciplinary collaboration, experimentation, and co-creation.
Who Can Join
The teams with creative, sustainable, and innovative ideas will be invited to join.
The residencies are open to (but not limited to):
- Fashion & textile professionals: fashion designers, fashion illustrators, stylists, costume designers, textile and accessory designers, exhibition and display coordinators, creative directors, brand managers, and fashion business developers.
- Visual & digital artists: graphic designers, service designers, industrial designers, concept designers, new media graduates, game designers, programmers, and interaction designers.
- Art Installation & performing arts specialists: light and sound designers, contemporary artists, time and space artists, designers interested in experimental exhibitions, performance artists focusing on installations, and those exploring immersive storytelling
- Sustainability innovators & material researchers: experts working on new materials, circular design, and ecological solutions, as well as speakers and thought leaders on sustainability issues.
The creative journey
How does it work?
The Time for (S) Heroes residency program is open through an international Open Call. The selection process follows these key phases:
- Open Call & Digital Portal: applications begin via the Time for (S) Heroes digital platform, where applicants submit their creative proposals.
- Design Wave Festival: the best applicants will be invited to an intensive co-creation event, where they will refine their projects and engage in mentoring and capacity-building activities.
- Residencies in Spain & Finland: from the Design Wave Festival, only the finalists will be selected for residencies at Espronceda in Barcelona or Xamk in Finland.
- Public Showcasing & Business Incubation: the residency experience culminates in exhibitions, events, and digital showcases, connecting participants with industry leaders and international audiences.
Funded by the European Union.
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