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What challenge do we identify?
The specific location of three large sports and entertainment venues hosting mass events creates unique challenges. These have been analyzed for years by the MAKiS team and continue to require new, innovative practices – especially in situations when several major events take place at the same time. The residency aims to develop and test solutions that will improve both the actual and perceived safety of event participants.
Why involve performing artists?
Performing artists work with public and performance spaces, which makes them particularly attentive to how people behave within a space and how different groups interact. They can identify areas that require reflection, and their experience in creating intuitive forms of communication – combined with imagination and experimentation – allows them to bring a fresh perspective to the design of extraordinary situations filled with emotion and strong social engagement.
Residency conditions
- Open to artists working individually or as part of formal/informal groups,
- Each group should consist of 3 to 5 members,
- The majority of the group should be performing artists with relevant experience or education,
- All participants must be 18 or older and have English proficiency at least at the B2 level,
- Artists are expected to actively pursue the goals of the project and participate in meetings, workshops, and study visits organized within the program.
Timeline
Applications: until 7 November 2025 (11:59 PM) via the online form,
Online interviews: selected candidates may be invited for 30-minute additional conversations (participation is not mandatory and does not determine the final selection),
Results: 14 November 2025 – all applicants will be notified by email,
Residency period: 17 November – 20 December 2025 (minimum 30 days on-site work).
The organizer provides
- A structured residency program and facilitation of the creative process,
- Access to a workspace,
- Accommodation in Łódź,
- Fee: 6,000 PLN per person (net),
- Travel reimbursement: up to 500 PLN for participants from Poland and 2,000 PLN for participants from abroad,
- Expert and mentoring support from professionals in culture, design, event organization, and safety,
- Documentation of the process and residency outcomes.
Residency structure
Weeks 1–2: introductory workshops, meetings with experts and MAKiS representatives, spatial analysis of the venues.
Weeks 3–4: independent team work in the studio, mentoring sessions and expert consultations, prototyping solutions.
Week 5: presentation of initial outcomes, testing, and refinement of proposals.
Week 6: preparation and public presentation of the final projects developed during the residency.
Organizers: University of Łódź Foundation, the University of Łódź, the Academic Center of Artistic Initiatives in Łódź, the Municipal Arena of Culture and Sport (MAKiS), and the Newer Theatre Foundation.
REGULATIONS
The project is co-financed from the state budget, granted by the Minister of Education and Science under the program “Science for Society II.”
