Eligibility

We encourage applicants from all disciplines to propose concepts that demonstrate originality and a clear vision. There are no restrictions regarding formats, disciplines, or genres, and no overarching theme.

Number of Participants

18 nominees get chosen (three nominees in each mentorship field) to participate at the Forecast Forum. After the Forecast Forum, each mentor will choose one nominee to continue to the next phase of the mentorship process.

Deadline

February 09, 2025 23:00 UTC

Selection Results (Announcement Dates)

April 09, 2025 22:00 UTC

Duration

April 10, 2025 - March 21, 2026

Funding

• $8,000.00 material budget (one-time)
• $6,000.00 stipend (one-time)

Facilities

Installation Space

Housing

Hotel

Meals

Lunch, Snacks, Vegetarian

Public Programs

Festival, Forum, Grant, Mentors

Disciplines

Choreography, Dance, Design, Digital Media, Film, Installation, Interdiscplinary Arts, Moving Image, Multimedia, Music, Music Composition, Opera, Painting, Performance Art, Sculpture, Singing, Sound Art, Textile, Theatre, Theatre Directors, Thinkers, Video Art, Visual Arts

Languages

English

Program Description

Forecast is an interdisciplinary mentorship program based in Berlin. Artistic practitioners and cultural producers working in all creative fields, anywhere in the world, are encouraged to apply to Forecast’s international mentorship program with projects that could benefit from the expertise of one of this edition’s mentors and their unique approach to material and knowledge production. The call is open to applicants of all ages and does not prescribe a theme. The only requirement is to submit projects that are relevant to the expertise of the mentor you wish to work with. Send in your project ideas for the chance to work with one of the following mentors: fashion designer Hussein Chalayan (Cyprus/UK), vocalist and composer Elaine Mitchener (UK), performer and theater-maker Lulu Obermayer (Germany), artist and filmmaker Ruth Patir (Israel), video and installation artist James Richards (UK), and electronic musician Sote (Iran/USA). The mentors in Forecast Mentorships’ 2025–26 edition