Projects

Current projects:

  • Re-Imagine Europe: New Perspectives for Action
  • ESC - European Solidarity Corps
  • Visegrad Artists Residency Program

Re-Imagine Europe: New Perspectives for Action

New Perspectives for Action (2023-2027) is a collaboration between fourteen interdisciplinary art organizations across Europe, building on the results of the previous Re-Imagine Europe project (2017–2021). The project aims to equip and empower young Europeans through artistic practices to better withstand societal challenges triggered by rapid climate change. To achieve this aim, the project responds to the needs of artists, organizations and audiences. Official website of Re-Imagine Europe: New Perspectives for Action

Support
Supported by the Creative Europe Program of the European Union and the Slovak Arts Council.

Project partners
New Perspectives for Action is initiated by Sonic Acts (NL), coordinated by Paradiso (NL) and realized with Elevate Festival (AT), INA GRM (FR), A4 (SK), Borealis (NO), KONTEJNER (HR), BEK (NO), RUPERT (LT), Disruption Network Lab (DE), Semibreve (PT), Parco Arte Vivente (IT), Kontrapunkt (MK) and Radio Web MACBA (ES).

ESC - European Solidarity Corps

Since 2014, A4 has been hosting international volunteers through the EU European Solidarity Corps (ESC) program (and the previous European Voluntary Service program). ESC gives young people the opportunity to volunteer or work in their own country or abroad on projects that benefit communities and people across Europe. Read more about the European Solidarity Corps in A4.

Project partners
European Solidarity Corps, NIVAM

Visegrad Artists Residency Program

Artistic residencies in A4

A4 regularly hosts and broadcasts Visegrad (V4) artists working in the field of new media, music and performance arts. During a residency period, makers have workspace at their disposal for research, development and experimentation and we offer them guidance. In doing so, we promote the development of makers’ artistic practices. Read more about A4's artists-in-residence in 2024.

Project partners
Visegrad Fund

Archive

Fresh Air

Contemporary trends in music, cinema, theater and media arts

We presented leading artists from Norway and Iceland who are not usually seen in Slovakia. This included 9 concerts of contemporary Scandinavian and world music, 12 Slovak premieres of Scandinavian films about art or current social issues and a theater performance. Artists from Slovakia had the opportunity to present their work at the Piksel (November 2016) and Borealis (March 2017) festivals in Norway.

Support
Financially supported by EEA grants and Norway grants.

Project partners
Piksel, Borealis

Spaces of Transformation in Arts Education

Spaces of Transformation in Arts Education (SPOTing) brought together arts educators from 8 cultural centers around Europe. The project stimulated professional development of arts education within the organizations through research-based practices. Throughout the project each center carried out a testbed exploring new approaches to their arts education activities. Sharing working methods and results provided arts educators with new tools.

Support
Co-funded by the Erasmus+ Program of the European Union.

Project partners
Coordinated by Trans Europe Halles, realized with Associazione Culturale Oltre…, Beat Carnival, Brunnenpassage, Centre Culturel Kulturfabrik, Le Plus Petit Cirque Du Monde, Röda Sten Konsthall, Truc Spherique. The project was part of the TEH Arts Education Hub.

Strengthening the capacity and cooperation of civic cultural organizations for better public policies on culture

From September 2019 to March 2021, A4 implemented a project supported by the Active Citizens Fund - Slovakia under the theme Development of Civil Society Organisations. More information can be found on this page (in Slovak).

Project partners
Nadácia Ekopolis, Anténa - sieť pre nezávislú kultúru, KU.BA - Kultúrna Bratislava

Re-Imagine Europe

Re-Imagine Europe (2017-2021) was a collaboration of 10 European cultural organizations that develop, produce, present and distribute new cutting-edge art that addresses the social and political challenges we face today. Rising nationalism, climate change and migration are pushing European countries apart, while technological advances continue to change the ways that we interact, urging us to explore new modes of operation. A4's activities within Re-Imagine Europe Official website of Re-Imagine Europe

Support
Supported by the Creative Europe Program of the European Union, the Slovak Arts Council and the Bratislava region.

Project partners
Re-Imagine Europe is initiated by Sonic Acts (NL), coordinated by Paradiso (NL) and realized with Elevate Festival (AT), Lighthouse (UK), INA GRM (FR), Kontejner (HR), Bergen Kunsthall (NO), A4 (SK), Disruption Network Lab (DE) and Ràdio Web MACBA (ES).

Sound Experiments

New Approaches to Non-Formal Music Learning

Sound Experiments was a two-year international educational project of experimental sound for youth. The main project goal is to explore and develop alternative educational methods in the field of experimental music for youngsters, age 13 to 20. Unlike conventional music schools whose programme is based on traditional methods of teaching music, starting with scores and classical harmony, Sound Experiments puts an emphasis on listening, mutual sound research and co-creation among young participants and their mentors. Read more on the Sound Experiments website.

Support
The project is realized through the support of EU’s Erasmus+ program.

Project partners
Kontejner, Sonic Acts