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title: "MOTHRA: Artist-Parent Project – 2026 Autumn Residencies"
description: "Week-long residency for artist-parents integrating children into studio practice. Two autumn 2026 sessions: Sept 21–28 and Nov 16–23."
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status: closed
createdAt: "2026-05-10"
updatedAt: "2026-10-21"
programType: Residency
organization: "MOTHRA: Artist-Parent Project"
organizationUrl: https://www.artsume.com/o/mothra-artist-parent-project
deadline: "2026-05-29"
location: Calau, Germany
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disciplines:
  - visual art
  - performance
  - interdisciplinary
---

# MOTHRA: Artist-Parent Project – 2026 Autumn Residencies

**Hosted by:** MOTHRA: Artist-Parent Project

**Type:** Residency | **Location:** Calau, Germany | **Deadline:** May 29, 2026

## About This Program

> "Artist-parent and child relationship; children as studio-mates and collaborators; artist-led alternative pedagogies; collective and community-centred art-making practice"

Residency for artist-parents exploring collaborative studio practice with children. MOTHRA integrates children as contributors rather than separating them from art-making. Two autumn 2026 sessions (Sept 21–28 and Nov 16–23) set in the context of contemporary art dialogue and collective, community-centred practice. Residents engage with histories of practice and discuss their own work in relation to contemporary art and related fields. Priority given to applicants with undergraduate or graduate art education.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Geographic Eligibility:** National
- **Disciplines:** visual art, performance, interdisciplinary
- **Note:** Open to artist-parents (those who identify as parent, mother, father, or carer). Children must accompany the artist for the full duration of the residency. Priority given to applicants with undergraduate or graduate art education. All are welcome to apply. September session waitlist is in effect.

### Additional Requirements

5 images of work, latest resume/CV, description of art practice, description of family formation (number and ages of accompanying family members), statement on whether art practice allows child to witness/collaborate, background in undergraduate/postgraduate art education (priority given to those with art education)

## What's Provided

- **Housing:** Provided - Various room configurations at residency venue. Two portables available for larger families; one room with two double beds; most rooms have one double bed with option for cot. Most bedrooms do not have private toilet/sink and are best suited for adult/child co-sleeping.

## Timeline

- **Opens:** May 10, 2026
- **Deadline:** May 29, 2026
- **Program Start:** September 21, 2026
- **Program End:** September 28, 2026

## Contact

**Email:** contactmothra@gmail.com

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://www.jotform.com/build/261184049805257