€1,000 European Dream Democracy Residency
- Organization: Democracy Foundation (Demokrātijas fonds)
- Type: Fellowship
- Location: Global
- Deadline: November 15, 2026
- Funding: Partially Funded
The Democracy Foundation, based in Kuldīga, Latvia, is inviting six people from across Europe to a three-week residency in the town, as part of the Liepāja 2027 European Capital of Culture programme. Working together or alone, residents build something that lets people experience democracy rather than just talk about it, such as a game, a workshop, a performance or a new format for conversation, and run it at the Kuldīga Democracy Festival on 20 and 21 August 2027. Civic activists, artists, researchers, journalists, educators, designers, chefs, programmers and people from many other fields are welcome, and the organisers say curiosity and a willingness to experiment matter more than a job title. **What you get:** - Accommodation in Kuldīga Old Town for the three-week residency - A EUR 1,000 stipend for everyday expenses during the residency - A separate budget of up to EUR 1,000 to develop and run your activity - A place for your activity in the programme of the Kuldīga Democracy Festival, 20 and 21 August 2027 - Three weeks alongside five other residents from different fields and countries, with local people involved in the planning **What you'll do:** - Spend three weeks in Kuldīga, 3 to 23 August 2027, exploring how democracy can be made tangible - Develop an activity that festival visitors take part in rather than watch: a game, a workshop, a performance, a new format for conversation or participation, or something that does not have a name yet - Work with the other residents or on your own, and involve local people in planning and developing it - Present it at the Kuldīga Democracy Festival on 20 and 21 August 2027, at the end of the residency **Key dates:** - Applications opened 15 September 2026 - Applications close 15 November 2026 - Selection results announced in January 2027 - Residency runs 3 to 23 August 2027 in Kuldīga, Latvia - Kuldīga Democracy Festival, 20 and 21 August 2027 **More information:** - Selection has two stages: a review of applications, then an online interview for shortlisted applicants. The six residents are chosen on the quality of their applications and ideas and for a mix of professional background, country, age and gender - The application form is a Google Form that asks you to sign in with a Google account - Questions go to info@demokratijasfonds.lv - Funded by Liepāja State City Municipality, South Kurzeme Municipality, Kuldīga Municipality and the Latvian Ministry of Culture, as part of the Liepāja 2027 European Capital of Culture programme
