Cas-co is looking for permanent artists in residence
Artist and looking for a space, supportive working environment and community in Leuven? In the course of April and May 2025 on, four studios will become available in the Vaartstraat and Cas-co will be looking for new, ‘permanent’ studio residents!
What does it mean to be a studio resident at Cas-co? Cas-co not only facilitates high-quality and affordable studios, but also stands for a dynamic and committed community. We offer space to visual artists, designers, performers and hybrid practices with diverse backgrounds, needs and requirements and encourage exchange at different levels. actively generates development and presentation opportunities. In addition, we work with the residents to shape a dynamic public programme and look for tailor-made development and presentation opportunities.
Interested? Submit your file until Sunday, February 16, 2025!
Cas-co is looking for an artists, collectives or organizations who:
- are professionally active;
- have a background in the visual arts, design, scenography, performance and/or a hybrid practice;
- are looking for exchange and can connect to the broader community and mission of Cas-co;
- can actively use the workspace and programme offered
- optional: help shape the design and operation of the shared wood and metal workshop of Cas-co.
Cas-co offers:
- A studio of 20 m² to 53 m² in the Vaartstraat (no. 94) at a monthly rental cost of 5,70 euros per m² + a utility cost of 25 euros plus 0,50 euros per m²;
- a dynamic community and ambitious working environment where artists, cultural workers, curators, schools, companies and other makers meet daily;
- various forms of practice support and active development policy (monthly studio visits & master classes, visitor programmes, shared communication, identifying opportunities for presentation, guidance in finding network and funding…);
- shared facilities:
- A kitchen, shared coworking area and workspaces in Vaartstraat;
- photo lab and graphics lab under development in maakleerplek;
- a canteen, fab lab, textile lab, textile and electro repair hub and tools library in maakleerplek (in collab with partners).
Procedure
- Send your file by February 16, 2025 by e‑mail to mirthe@cas-co.be.
- On January 23 (2 – 5pm) and 29 (5 – 7pm), you can visit the ateliers and the organisation during working hours. Make a rdv via e‑mail on beforehand.
- A complete dossier contains the following elements:
- a CV;
- a visual portfolio;
- a short motivation statement
- Please specify in your mail what you are looking for:
- minimal surface of the studio
- earliest starting date
- A small selection committee, consisting of members active in the contemporary arts sector and/or creative learning space, evaluates the applications on the basis of the submitted file and gives a reasoned advice. The selected artist(s) will be invited for an interview during which further practical arrangements will be made and a lease will be discussed.
- We only consider applications submitted in response to this call. Have you submitted an application in the past that has been positively reviewed? As soon as a studio becomes available that matches your needs, or when there is an open call, we will inform you. You should then just resubmit your (updated) dossier to confirm that you are still interested.
- For questions, visits and information: contact mirthe@cas-co.be.
