The DemArt IICCA program aims to democratize the practices of funding and commissioning artworks by involving local communities and addressing their cultural needs. The project seeks to draw the attention of local government units and other cultural institutions to the needs of the communities they serve.
As part of the project, we selected three commissioners, who in turn chose three artists, with the goal of awarding one of them funding to create a site-specific artwork for the Brochów district. The final selection of the artist and the commissioned artwork will be made by a group of local residents who apply through this open call. IICCA will provide the necessary training, budget, and professional guidance throughout the entire process.
DemArt is an abbreviation of the international project title:
Democratising art commissioning by involving local communities.
Commissioners are individuals whose role is to mediate the process of art commissioning. Their responsibilities include understanding the needs of the local community, formulating an art commission, and supporting residents in commissioning a work of art.
IICCA stands for the International Institute for Community Art Patronage, a network of organizations from Lithuania, Hungary, and Poland.
The IICCA consortium includes:
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Bethlen Theater (HU)
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Art Transparent (PL)
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New Theatre Institute of Latvia (LV)
Project Timeline
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Application deadline: June 2023
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Announcement of results: July 2023
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Joint training for art commissioners in Budapest: September 28 – October 1, 2023
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Open call for artists announced: by the end of 2023
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Art commissioning process: throughout 2024
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Visit to the SURVIVAL Art Festival in Poland: June 2024
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Realization of the artwork: Fall 2024
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Final conference: Early 2025
