Residencies 2026

La Caldera opens the regular call for its residency program for the period from January to December 2026.

This year, the call includes two modalities: research and creation residency, and technical residency.

A total of 12 projects are expected to be hosted: 10 research and creation residencies, and 2 technical residencies.

The call is addressed to creators, collectives, and researchers linked to the performing arts, with trajectories from any artistic background, who consider the body, dance, and/or movement as material, tool, or central question in their project. Their origin may be local, national, or international.

The 2026 residency call has a total budget of €35,000, allocated directly to artists and companies (in addition to the budget La Caldera covers for production expenses), in the form of:

• Fees for the development of the residency under the Research and Creation modality, distributed among the selected projects according to the artistic team, timeframe, duration, and other associated costs (with a minimum of €2,000 gross per project).
• Fees for the development of the residency under the Technical modality, with a fixed amount of €1,000 gross per project, plus expenses related to La Caldera’s technical staff for setup and dismantling.

La Caldera will cover national and international travel expenses (up to a negotiable maximum), as well as accommodation options.

La Caldera may cover other production expenses —acquisition of materials necessary for research and creation—, to be negotiated in each case from a specific and separate financial fund designated for these residencies.

La Caldera is a project committed to reconciling caregiving and working time, and offers the flexibility and conditions (financial and production-related) necessary to host artists who are parenting or caring for dependent individuals.

Additionally, La Caldera is working on internal protocols to address possible situations of discomfort, abuse, or violence that may arise during coexistence and work processes at the center.

La Caldera holded an online information session for both calls on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at 11:00 a.m.

Meeting recording link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/0xL9JF4kkSPmtARFe0eOSf2i88pklkS1UkHE8g5kVUoiSKlvwEtMfxfacMmkkhu8.oA-2p9LgnGCr_k-U?startTime=1748423273000

Access code: @v37xwa3

 

 

You can check the projects selected in previous calls here.

 

Modalities

Research and Creation Residencies

Intended to host 10 projects either in full or in a specific stage of their creation process. The goal is to offer time and space to delve into the processes and materials of work within a specialized context that allows the proposals to mature and evolve. The projects may include various processes, formats, and supports for creation, including expanded forms of stage expression.

We offer:

• Economic contribution in the form of fees (minimum €2,000 gross, adjusted based on the artistic team, schedule, duration, and associated production costs).
• Free rehearsal space. The timeline (intensity, duration, calendar...) will be studied and agreed upon to best match the needs and pace of each project, considering availability at La Caldera.
• Three rooms with different dimensions, configurations, and equipment that define the type of work they can host. We recommend visiting this link to tailor your proposal to the rooms’ characteristics.
• Coverage of national and international travel expenses and accommodation options.
• Possibility of artistic accompaniment and follow-up in dialogue with La Caldera's team.
• Opportunities to create contexts to share the creative process and open it to external views at different levels of exposure, through the Raw Creation Capsules.
• Free registration to La Caldera's activity program.
• Option to participate in various exchange projects and collaborations, both local and international.
• Participation in mobility and internationalization projects promoted by La Caldera.
• A free advisory session with Elclimamola.
• Access to the center’s common spaces and services.
• Visibility and promotion through the center’s communication channels.

Required documentation for the creation modality:

Filled-out form. Complete it here.

• Project description including a brief summary of the idea, starting point or motivation, general approach, methodology, interests, and objectives for the residency [max. 9,000 characters] / Mandatory
• Artistic, production, and technical team with CVs of participants and collaborators: key training and professional experience [max. 3,000 characters] / Mandatory
• Work schedule and possible timing for the residency at La Caldera / Mandatory
• Images (JPEG) or video fragments of previous works or the current proposal, if already in development / Optional
• A video (up to 5 minutes, no password) presenting the project in first person / Optional
• Portrait photo of the applying artist or collective / Optional
• Dossier and other relevant materials for evaluation, including related content, references, previous works, and artistic trajectory / Mandatory
• Indicate if the proposal has the support of other institutions or co-productions / Optional

Technical Residencies

La Caldera offers a black box room with technical equipment, suitable for staging and public showcases (maximum 100 audience members). It is ideal for small- or mid-format projects in their final phase, or those requiring technical facilities due to the nature of their research.

We offer:

• Fee for the residency with a fixed amount of €1,000 gross.
• Use of the room for a maximum of 5 consecutive days (technical work), plus one prior week of study/rehearsal (without technical services) to implement the proposal.
• Calendar and period to be arranged with each creator based on project needs and availability.
• Technical equipment: lighting, sound, video projector.
• Free technical services for setup and teardown.
• If the project needs additional technical resources, La Caldera may consider rental or expansion, under prior agreement.
• Coverage of national and international travel costs and accommodation.
• Possibility of artistic accompaniment and follow-up in dialogue with the La Caldera team.
• Opportunities to share the process publicly through the Raw Creation Capsules.
• Free registration for La Caldera’s activity program.
• Participation in local and international collaboration and exchange projects.
• Inclusion in mobility and internationalization initiatives promoted by La Caldera.
• A free advisory session with Elclimamola.
• Access to common spaces and services.
• Visibility and promotion via the center’s communication channels.

 

Documentation to be submitted for the technical residency modality

Completed application form. Fill it out here.

• Project description including a brief synthesis of the idea, starting point or motivation, general framework, methodology, interests and objectives of the work to be carried out during the residency. [max. 9,000 characters] / Required
• Artistic, production and technical team with CVs of all participants and collaborators during the residency at La Caldera: key aspects in terms of training and professional experience. Important: all projects in this modality must include their own technician during the residency period. [max. 3,000 characters] / Required
• Forecast of spatial, technical and staffing needs, as well as the estimated ideal duration and period for the residency. [max. 3,000 characters] / Required
• Project timeline and possible dates for the residency at La Caldera / Required
• Images (JPEG) or video excerpts from previous works or from the proposed project, if already underway / Optional
• A video of up to 5 minutes (no password required) introducing the project in first person / Optional
• Portrait photo of the applicant artist or collective / Optional
• Dossier and other relevant materials for evaluation with additional information: related content, references, background, previous works / Required
• Specify if the project has the support of other institutions or spaces, or co-production or public funding / Optional

 

Project Selection

Evaluation Criteria:

The main criterion will be the artistic quality of the proposal and its relevance within the field of contemporary dance and performance creation. Additionally, the following guiding criteria are aligned with La Caldera’s current lines of work:

• Clarity in presenting the proposal, methodology, planning and coherence.
• New perspectives and approaches to creation, open to risk and experimentation with languages, methods and formats.
• Capacity to generate a context for reflection and critical thinking around the proposal.
• Willingness to engage in dialogue with the center to define ways of gathering and sharing knowledge from the practices.
• Special interest in supporting emerging artists, sustaining senior artistic work, and welcoming dissident practices within dance and contemporary body/movement practices.
• Connections with other artistic disciplines and fields of knowledge.
• Projects likely to develop mediation and participatory actions aligned with the artistic content.

 

Selection Committee

The selection committee will be composed of professionals from the fields of dance and performing arts, with a range of backgrounds and profiles, both external and linked to La Caldera. The composition of the committee will be made public once the process is complete.

 

General Rules

This call is open to both individuals and legal entities.
To apply, the required form must be completed specifying the selected modality, and all documentation must be submitted accordingly.
For any questions: residencies@lacaldera.info

 

Submission period, selection process and results

The application period runs from Thursday, May 15 to Sunday, June 15, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.

Selection stages:

June 16–20: internal pre-selection by La Caldera’s team
June 23–July 28: evaluation by external committee
July 29–30: final committee meeting

The resolution of the call will be published on Thursday, July 31, 2025.

During the process, the committee may contact applicants by email or phone to request further information.

Once the results are published, between September 1 and 5, applicants whose projects were not selected may request personalized feedback through a phone call with La Caldera’s artistic direction. These will be scheduled during September and October, as part of the organization’s care and support policy within best practices for public calls.

La Caldera reserves the right to invite other artists and projects outside of this public call, and to refer some applications to other support lines.

La Caldera does not collaborate on projects supported or produced by public institutions or privately-funded cultural organizations financed by the State of Israel.

 

Contact Information

La Caldera
Phone: +34 934 156 851
Email: residencies@lacaldera.info