Introduction

The TaDA Textile & Design Alliance Artist-in-Residence programme in Arbon, Switzerland, offers six emerging creatives—both Swiss and international—the opportunity to dive into the dynamic world of Eastern Swiss textile and design culture. This three-month residency fosters experimentation, collaboration with local textile firms, and culminates in a public showcase via the “TaDA Spinnerei” event (tada-residency.ch).

Eligibility

To qualify for the TaDA Residency, applicants must:

• Work in art, design, textile design, architecture, literature, performing arts, or across disciplines (فرصة, on-the-move.org).
• Demonstrate strong interest in the textile industry, textile culture, and sustainability, ideally with basic technical knowledge of textile production
• Proficient in English or German
• Propose an experimental, collaborative project with a connection to TaDA’s partners (فرصة).

How to Apply

1. Navigate to the official TaDA residency page for the latest call and access the online application form (tada-residency.ch).
2. Prepare your portfolio, project proposal (with visuals, approx. 2 A4 pages), and CV/application form as required (tada-residency.ch).
3. Submit your full application before 15 September 2025, 23:59 CEST (tada-residency.ch).
4. Decisions announced in early December 2025

Scholarships / Benefits

The residency is fully funded, including:

• Free accommodation in Arbon, just minutes from your workspace and Lake Constance (Edu Live, فرصة, tada-residency.ch).
• Travel costs covered (to and from Switzerland) (Edu Live, فرصة).
• Monthly stipend of CHF 2,000 for living expenses (Edu Live, فرصة).
• Access to a fully equipped workspace at Kreativzentrum ZIK (former Saurer factory) (tada-residency.ch).
• Professional mentoring by textile designer Martin Leuthold, TaDA team, and external experts (Edu Live, فرصة).
• Opportunity to use technical infrastructure from 12–13 partner companies and present your work at “TaDA Spinnerei”

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