Arts of Change - Change of Arts 2026
arts of change is a coaching programme for music and art students. For six years, it has been a platform for bringing together various disciplines from the arts and science with the goal of finding creative ways to explore the topic of sustainability. Whether it is different cultural backgrounds or fields of expertise, the programme welcomes those who want to collaborate, share and learn. The structure of the programme gives participating artists the motivation to find common topics, interests and media to work with.
Application
by 30 March 2026, 11 p.m., by email to arts_of_change@posteo.at
In cooperation with
Academy of Fine Arts Vienna
University of Applied Arts Vienna
Mozarteum University Salzburg
University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna
University of Music and Performing Arts Graz
University of Art and Design Linz
Supported by
Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research (BMBWF)
What can you expect?
Following the theme of Care & Action, students work on specific projects in small groups. They participate in three core modules and individual coaching sessions. As a finale, artists co-create a symposium on different fields of arts and science. Together with their coaches and experts from these fields, the results and reflections of this symposium will be turned into a publication. Contributions to the symposium can cover anything from musical compositions to interactive art installations, sculptures, collective readings, workshops, and more.
Participation is free of charge and there is a 1 000 € project grant per group.
Programme structure
- 1st core module - May 7-10th 2026
BOKU Lehrforstzentrum Forchtenstein - 2nd core module - June 5-7th 2026
FASSFABRIK Wien Atzgersdorf - 3rd core module and symposium - October 21-25th 2026
FASSFABRIK Wien Atzgersdorf - Co-creation of 1st edition of aoc publication
How to apply?
We welcome any written or visual format of your choice - be creative and include:
- your details
- study programme
- progress of studies
- three selected works
- a confirmation of your participation in all three core modules
- your answer to the following questions:
What sparks your interest about collaborating with others from different fields and disciplines?
How would you as an artist or musician take future action to tackle the climate crisis, with special attention to care aspects?
Sent to: arts-of-change@forum-n.at until March 30th 2026, 11pm