31/08/2026
https://on-the-move.org/resources/funding/greening-artistic-residencies:
Energy and resource efficiency
Energy and resource efficiency are among the
most challenging yet vital dimensions of greening
spaces that host artistic residencies, especially on
islands, where electricity, water, and waste systems
often depend on high-demand infrastructures and
imported resources. Many island residencies occupy
historic or repurposed buildings, whose preservation
requirements make energy retrofitting complex. Such
spaces have often taken the lead to successfully
integrate renewable energy systems, becoming models
of how cultural heritage and ecological innovation can
coexist within the same architectural footprint.
When the cost or feasibility of retrofitting heritage
sites may become prohibitive, sustainability can
also be achieved through strategic site selection, as
demonstrated by the SEA AIR Off-Grid Residency
on the island of Silba, Croatia. The choice of a small
wooden house located in a Mediterranean forest as a
space for the residency embodies sustainability from
the outset. Entirely off-grid, the residency is powered
by solar energy and rainwater collection.
A guide focusing on ‘green artistic residencies’, with in-depth articles and case studies plus a list of funding opportunities.
