Apply Now: Creators in Landscapes Global Residency Program

Deadline: 20-Sep-26

The Creators in Landscapes Global Residency Program invites artists, scientists, students, and ambassadors from around the world to participate in collaborative projects that advance landscape health and human wellbeing. The programme recognizes the role of arts and culture in connecting communities, encouraging creative thinking, and inspiring new approaches to the sustainable stewardship and management of rangelands. Residents will take part in facilitated knowledge exchange and place-based creative learning while working alongside local communities to co-create projects that support healthier and more sustainable landscapes.

About the Creators in Landscapes Global Residency Program

The Creators in Landscapes Global Residency Program is designed to bring together people from different disciplines and backgrounds to explore solutions to environmental and social challenges. The programme combines creative practice, scientific knowledge, community engagement, and interdisciplinary collaboration to support sustainable landscape management. Rather than focusing on a single discipline, the residency encourages participants to work across fields and learn from local communities and one another. What Is the Purpose of the Residency? The residency aims to advance both landscape health and human wellbeing through collaborative and creative approaches.

The programme seeks to:

- Encourage sustainable stewardship of landscapes. - Support responsible management of rangelands. - Connect communities through arts and culture. - Promote interdisciplinary knowledge exchange. - Encourage place-based creative learning. - Support community-led project development. - Explore innovative approaches to social and environmental challenges. - Strengthen connections between landscape health and community wellbeing. Who Can Participate? The programme is open globally and encourages applications from a wide range of participants.

Potential participants include:

- Artists. - Scientists. - Students. - Ambassadors. - Other creators and collaborators interested in the programme’s themes. The programme particularly values participants who can translate or speak Indigenous languages, and preference may be given to residents with these language skills. Interdisciplinary Approach A key feature of the residency is its interdisciplinary approach.

Participants may combine perspectives from

- Humanities. - Design. - Technology. - Sports. - Arts and culture. - Science. - Community-based practice. This approach allows participants to explore environmental and social challenges from multiple perspectives rather than relying on a single field of expertise. Social and Environmental Justice The residency encourages projects addressing issues of social justice and environmental justice. Participants can explore how creative and interdisciplinary approaches can contribute to more equitable relationships between people, communities, and landscapes. The programme also considers spatial justice, encouraging participants to examine how places, landscapes, resources, and opportunities are experienced and shared across communities. Assistive Technologies and Community Wellbeing Another area of interest is the integration of assistive technologies to support community wellbeing. Participants can explore how technology and creative practices can work together to improve accessibility, participation, and wellbeing within communities. The interdisciplinary nature of the residency provides opportunities to connect technology with creative, environmental, and community-based approaches. Knowledge Exchange and Creative Learning Residents will participate in facilitated knowledge exchange as part of the programme. The residency also emphasizes place-based creative learning, allowing participants to learn through engagement with particular landscapes and communities. This model encourages residents to exchange knowledge while developing projects that respond to local contexts. Working With Local Communities Community collaboration is central to the residency. Residents will work alongside local communities to co-create projects that support sustainable landscapes. Rather than developing projects independently, participants are encouraged to engage with local knowledge, perspectives, and experiences when exploring landscape and wellbeing challenges. This collaborative approach can help ensure that creative projects are connected to the needs and context of the communities involved. Global and Hybrid Participation The Creators in Landscapes programme has a global eligibility and uses a distributed and hybrid model.

The programme combines:

- Digital collaboration. - In-person creative prompts. - Place-based learning. - Collaborative project development. - Knowledge exchange. Importantly, participation does not require physical relocation. This distributed structure allows creators from different locations to participate while maintaining opportunities for in-person creative engagement where appropriate. Travel Support and Participation Requirements Travel support and specific participation requirements may vary depending on several factors.

These can include:

- Participant category. - Showcase requirements. - Project feasibility. Selected creators will be informed about applicable travel support and participation requirements. Applicants should therefore be prepared for participation arrangements to vary depending on the nature of their involvement in the programme. Indigenous Language Skills Everyone is encouraged to apply, but preference may be given to residents who can translate or speak Indigenous languages. Indigenous language skills can support communication and knowledge exchange with communities and contribute to more meaningful place-based collaboration. Applicants with relevant language abilities should highlight these skills when describing their experience and suitability for the programme. Who Is the Residency Suitable