Open Call for Jewish-Arab Group Residency Program
AIR Givat Haviva
Jewish and Arab Artists-in-Residency Program
A unique program in Israel and worldwide, which allows once a year 10 graduates of academic art institutions, Jewish and Arab, to stay in Givat Haviva for three months, experiment and develop a new body of work and at the end of the period to present the bodies of work in a group exhibition at the Givat Haviva Art Gallery.
The ten most talented candidates who demonstrate a substantial interest in a joint society, demonstrate seriousness and commitment, and show suitability for the group program are selected for the program.
* Duration of the program: 5 months, November 2026 - March 2027
* 3 months of stay: 1.11.26 - 31.1.27
Program Details
Who can apply?
- Bachelor's or Master's degree graduates - up to two years after graduation.
- The program is an artistic program with a broad concept that includes the following fields: plastic arts, design, architecture, dance, music, writing.
Timeline & Stay
Program Duration: 5 months (November 2026 to March 2027).
3 Months of Stay: 1.11.26 - 31.1.27.
Exhibition Phase: Presentation in a group exhibition and exhibition events – February 2027 to March 2027.
Costs & Funding
Participation is free of charge. Participants will receive a full participation grant.
(The cost of the program per participant is approximately 30,000 NIS).
The Two Phases of the Program
Stay, Dialogue and Creation
Three months that include a joint stay at the Givat Haviva campus, shared living quarters, group dialogue sessions, lectures and artist meetings by the accompanying facilitators and visits to leading exhibitions throughout the country and in the Wadi Ara region, including introductions to leading artists and curators. At this stage, special emphasis is placed on creating art events for various audiences such as schools and the public. In addition, the possibility of Arabic studies is provided for the Jewish members of the group as part of the desire to reduce language and cultural gaps.
Exhibition and Public Events
Two months in which the young artists present the bodies of work they have created in a group exhibition set up at the Givat Haviva Art Gallery in combination with events open to the public with their participation and leadership.
Application Guidelines
The proposal must include:
- CV *
- Artist's statement
- Portfolio (the possibility of attaching the final project after its completion will be given)
- Idea for a potential project (Optional)
* It is important to note that we do not need professional documents, but a document in which you tell us about yourself: who you are, what you have done, and what is important to you.
** If necessary, some of the documents can be sent and completed later.
Application Deadline
Deadline for submitting applications: 7.7.2026 or until the quota of candidates is exhausted.
Background and Vision
The Joint Art Center in Givat Haviva has been operating for over 40 years, initiating, creating and implementing joint art programs; leading concepts of a joint society in the field of art and enabling a space and stage for art that reflects the diverse and complex society in which we live.
The Joint Art Center strives to influence the world of art, culture and Israeli society by exploring various Israeli narratives, studying and making art accessible to all communities in Israel, and curating quality exhibitions that give a platform to Jewish and Arab artists and bring to light the relations between the two societies on their various levels.
Givat Haviva is a civic organization for social change that works to promote a joint society for Jews and Arabs in Israel and to strengthen a democratic and prosperous society for all Israeli citizens. Our activities focus on the fields of culture and art, education and language learning, and rely on knowledge and expertise that originate from an intra-organizational Jewish-Arab partnership.
You are welcome to leave your details, and we can support you in the submission process
For submissions and questions:
Orit Reingewertz - Residency Program Coordinator
Phone:
054-9730603
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Email:
air@givathaviva.org.il
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