Great news for anyone who missed the initial deadline! The PLAY(THE)GROUND program is now accepting rolling applications for its summer residency until all spots are filled. If you’re an artist, researcher, educator, or cultural practitioner looking for a unique opportunity to develop a project while engaging with vibrant communities, this is your chance!
This multidisciplinary residency offers dedicated space, focused time, and stimulating conversations designed to help kick-start or advance projects rooted in one of Lisbon’s diverse peripheral locations. Applicants can choose to work in Talude, Quinta da Fonte, Bairro do Zambujal, or Quinta do Mocho, and decide on the duration of their residency during the summer of 2025.
Exploring Friendship & Collaboration
This year’s theme, “Friendship & Collaboration,” draws inspiration from the everyday acts of care and solidarity that define these communities. From neighbors helping to build homes to welcoming newcomers, collaboration is deeply embedded in the heritage and daily life of these neighborhoods. Some communities choose to build together, while others learn to coexist through differences. In every instance, these places vividly demonstrate how “joining hands” sustains life and how collective practices foster belonging, trust, and creativity.
PLAY(THE)GROUND welcomes individuals from a wide array of disciplines to participate in a co-creation process, fostering dialogue with local youth and the broader community. The residency provides valuable resources, including studio spaces, local mediation, and mentoring. There’s also the possibility to apply for financial support.
About mais uno +1: Fostering Transformative Art and Community
PLAY(THE)GROUND is organized by mais uno +1, a curatorial, project, and research collective dedicated to harnessing the transformative power of art. They achieve this by cultivating incremental relationships and ecosystems among artists, communities, and territories.
What does mais uno +1 do?
Currently, the collective operates a dynamic project space at Picoas metro station. This space is open to any artist who wishes to create and present projects such as exhibitions, workshops, performances, pop-up art fairs, seminars, and more. Beyond their project space, mais uno +1 is actively organizing art residencies in various locations, including the exciting PLAY(THE)GROUND program.
Want to be part of their work?
If you’re looking to contribute to innovative projects, explore their OPEN CALLS for exciting opportunities.
Who is mais uno +1?
mais uno +1 is an organic, open, and horizontal collective. They began brainstorming in 2021 and officially established their work in 2022. They are always open to new members and are actively seeking a multidisciplinary team aligned with their manifesto.
Don’t Miss Out – Apply Now!
With the project’s official kick-off happening next week, the organizers are keen to finalize participants soon. Ideally, applications should be submitted by the end of this week, but if you apply later and there’s still a spot available, it might still be possible to join.
This is a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in a collaborative environment and contribute to meaningful projects within Lisbon’s dynamic peripheral neighborhoods.
PLAY(THE)GROUND is made possible through partnerships with AMRT, CooperActiva Alfragide (@cooperactiva1), Associação de Moradores a Partilha, ICS ULisboa, NOVA FCSH, and Afrolink (@afrolink.pt). Support is provided by CMLoures, Muro Atelier (@muro.atelier), and Lisbon Drawing Club (@lisbondrawingclub).
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