CultTech Residency
A space for multidisciplinary artistic research and creative collaboration across culture, technology, and society
Where art meets technology — and prototypes the future
Bridging the worlds of art and technology
Project Presentation at CultTech Lab / Linz, 2025
Three fresh projects rethinking culture + tech
What is CultTech Residency?
CultTech Residency is a hybrid collaborative program that brings together artists, technologists, and cultural researchers to explore how technology can shape new forms of creative expression.
The program is initiated by CultTech Association in collaboration with leading tech partners that offer innovative technologies for creative industries.
The program is initiated by CultTech Association in collaboration with leading tech partners that offer innovative technologies for creative industries.
How the Residency Works
CultTech Residency unfolds in two connected tracks:
Educational Program
A series of online sessions led by tech experts and producers, focused on tools, ideas, and methods for tech-based artistic practice.
A series of online sessions led by tech experts and producers, focused on tools, ideas, and methods for tech-based artistic practice.
CultTech Lab (& Project Showcase)
A collaborative space where selected participants co-create project sketches with technology partners, supported by mentorship, prototyping sessions, and an in-person camp in Linz.
Lab participants move on to pitch their projects and present them publicly at the CultTech Summit in October.
A collaborative space where selected participants co-create project sketches with technology partners, supported by mentorship, prototyping sessions, and an in-person camp in Linz.
Lab participants move on to pitch their projects and present them publicly at the CultTech Summit in October.
We aim to grow a vibrant community of practice — one through shared knowledge, the other through shared making.
What Residents Get
- Access to tech insightsWeekly sessions with leading researchers, developers, and producers — from AI to immersive tools. (Ed Program)
- Collaboration with tech partnersSelected Lab participants co-create directly with tech experts and producers, exploring real-world applications. (Lab)
- Mentorship & creative supportExpert feedback and guidance throughout the development process. (Lab)
- Visibility & public showcaseLab teams pitch their projects to partners, CultTech board, and an international audience at the CultTech Summit. (Lab only)
- Travel support & in-person campTravel and accomodation support for selected teams of the in-person CultTech Lab Camp. (Lab)
- A growing creative communityConnections that last beyond the program — across disciplines, borders, and editions. (All)
Who Can Apply
CultTech Residency is open to:
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Artists working with sound, movement, visual media, performance, and beyond - Designers, curators, and creative producers
- Technologists, developers, and researchers exploring cultural applications of technology
- Collectives and individuals from any country, at any stage of their careers
We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and fields — if you're interested in how culture and technology can shape new ways of thinking and creating, this program is for you.
Please note: applications for the 2025 edition are now closed.
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Please note: applications for the 2025 edition are now closed.
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Read about CultTech Residency 2025