About WALC and NODES
WALC aims to establish an International Center for Artistic Research and Practice in Walking Arts,. NODES extend this initiative globally by organizing walking arts activities addressing local community issues and fostering collaboration.
Eligibility and Scope
At least four NODES must be outside WALC partner countries (Greece, Spain, Portugal, France, Belgium). No prior walking arts experience is required, and collaborations across social practices, arts, academia, healthcare, education, sustainability, and technology are encouraged.
Objectives
- Foster collaboration in the evolving International Center for Walking Arts.
- Support community-based innovations in underdeveloped or isolated areas.
- Promote sustainable communities through walking as a practice.
- Engage marginalized groups for social transformation.
What WALC Offers
- Access to an online platform and global network.
- Participation in WALC training, events, and promotional efforts.
- Opportunities to present local exhibitions linked to WALC’s final exhibition in 2027.
Responsibilities of NODES
- Engage in WALC online events.
- Organize activities tied to the Prespa Encounters.
- Present a local exhibition reflecting their work and WALC’s vision.
Application Process
Applications are open to organizations and collectives with community impact. Priority is given to non-WALC European countries, but others may apply.
Rolling submissions are reviewed monthly, with the next deadline on March 31. Shortlisted applicants will be invited for interviews.
To apply, fill out the form or contact info@walctogether.eu.
APA style reference
Walking Arts & Local Communities (WALC) is an artistic cooperation project, co-funded by the European Union, Creative Europe, starting in January 2024 for four years. With seven partners from five countries, WALC establishes an International Center for Artistic Research and Practice of Walking Arts, in Prespa, Greece, at the border with Albania and North Macedonia, backed up by an online counterpart in the format of a digital platform for walking arts.
WALC builds on the previous work of hundreds of artists and researchers already practicing Walking Arts as a collaborative medium, and having met at the significant previous walking arts events and encounters in Greece, Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium, and during online activities at walk · listen · create.
We acknowledge the support of the EU Creative Europe Cooperation grant program in the framework of the European project WALC (Walking Arts and Local Community).
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.
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