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Applications for the 2025 edition of the IPS opened on March 31st. Participants are invited to explore the theme "Face to Face. Who is The Other?"
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International Program in Scenography
The International Program in Scenography is an artistic residency program organized by OISTAT Romania. Each year, 20 international artists are brought together for two weeks on the shores of Lake Siutghiol in Ovidiu/Constanța. The program is dedicated to students and graduates from the fields of visual arts, performing arts, design, architecture, and scenography. Participants are invited to collaborate in developing performative, multidisciplinary site-specific artistic installations. They exchange ideas, share techniques, participate in workshops, and collaborate on projects in an inspiring and experimental context that encourages them to to push the boundaries of usual creative practice. Participants also have the opportunity to work closely with the program's mentors, internationally renowned personalities.
The program culminates with a Gala that presents the works developed during the residency, alongside invited works by renowned artists from the fields of dance, visual arts, theater, or music.
Once admitted, participants benefit from free accommodation, meals, local transportation, access to tools and necessary equipment, and materials for building the installations.
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Global creativity, international connections
An artistic community without borders
Throughout its editions, the International Program in Scenography has brought together artists from around the world, creating a space for collaboration, exchange of ideas and scenographic innovation. Participants come from diverse cultures and disciplines - scenography, architecture, visual arts, design and performing arts - contributing to a global artistic experience. Discover the map illustrating the international diversity of those who were part of this unique program!
Why choose the International Program in Scenography?
A unique opportunity for artistic international collaboration
The International Program in Scenography is proven to be an experience you will never forget, that will shape your way of making performance art.
Every year during and after IPS, international creators and artists that took part in this unique artistic experience have forged bonds that still last to this very day and actively shape their artistic career paths all around the world. So what more are you waiting for? 2025 could be the year you become part of the IPS experience! Apply now!
Students and recent graduates from fields such as scenography, visual arts, architecture, performing arts, and design are encouraged to apply. We welcome interdisciplinary approaches and experimental minds.
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Free accommodation and meals
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Local transportation
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Tools, equipment, and materials (approx. €500 worth)
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Mentorship from internationally recognized professionals
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Participation in workshops, group projects, and a public exhibition
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Applications open between March 31 – May 4, 2025.
Applicants must submit a video presentation, CV, portfolio, and a project proposal. Selected participants will be announced on May 15, 2025.The program takes place in Ovidiu, Constanța, Romania, by the shores of Lake Siutghiol – a dynamic and inspiring location rich in history, nature, and cultural potential.
“Face to Face. Who is The Other?”
Participants are invited to explore alterity, boundaries, and the unknown, taking the novel Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift as a source of inspiration. The theme encourages critical reflection on how we define ourselves through others and how we engage with our differences through artistic practice.
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