Jewish and Arab Artists-in-Residency Program

At the Givat Haviva shared Art Center

November 2025-March 2026

 

The AIR GIVAT HAVIVA Joint Art Center 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 company, demonstrate seriousness and commitment, and show suitability for the group program are selected for the program.

 

*The program provides accommodation, food and a shared studio

*Duration of the program: 3 months, January-March 2025

 

The program is divided into two phases:

The first phase - three months that includes 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.

The second phase - 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.

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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.

 

When - Program duration: 5 months

3 -  months of stay - November 2025 to January 2026

 - Presentation in a group exhibition and exhibition events - February 2026 to March 2026

How much - Participation is free of charge.

-  The cost of the program per participant is approximately 30,000 NIS.

 

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.

 

The proposal must include:

1. CV*
2. Artist's statement
3. Portfolio (the possibility of attaching the final project after its completion will be given)
4. Idea for a potential project - a body of work that carries the goals of the program.
5. Answer the following questions:

         (1)  Why are you interested in joining the program? Please specify

         (2) Do you have experience in artistic activity that deals with Israeli society? If so, specify

         (3) To what extent will your proposed project correspond with Givat Haviva and its surroundings? Please specify

* It is important to note that we do not need professional documents, but a document in which you tell about yourself who you are, what you have done, what is important to you.

** If necessary, some of the documents can be sent and completed later.

 

Deadline for submitting applications: 15.6.2025 or until the quota of candidates is exhausted.

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

  |   054-9730603  | air@givathaviva.org.il

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