Research X PLANETART

Cross-TIC is looking for artists and makers who want to do a cross-medial research project (under supervision) in consultation with PLANETART, organizer of the GOGBOT festival in Enschede. You will work with a supervisor on a research project aimed at deepening your artistry or makership. The research generally consists of two aspects. On one hand, there is a deepening of your knowledge about (the use of) technological tools that can contribute to your cross-medial makership. On the other hand, there is a theoretical content depth, in which you research the social contexts of the stories you want to tell as an artist or maker. PLANETART has a preference for studies that touch on socially critical themes, but is open to all inspiring ideas. Don’t hesitate, send in a proposal!

Cross-TIC seeks project proposals in all artistic disciplines: film, theater, visual arts, music (and more) from artists and creatives with a link in/to Twente, who want to develop their work and realize a cross-media research project. Cross-TIC seeks proposals that are of good quality artistically, that are explicitly cross-medial, with a focus on Technology, Innovation and Creativity (TIC) and in which research, experimentation and collaboration are central.

A research plan, with:

• A description of your research and how you plan to conduct the research.
• A description of the expertise you still lack (technical, artistic, conceptual, etc.)
• A description of why you want to conduct this research, what the reason and urgency is for you, and what step you want to take as a maker.
• A description of your link to Twente.

You will also participate in:

• Up to 2 presentations on your project to partners and stakeholders;
• Support in developing your entrepreneurship in the form of participation in Community of Practice sessions (approximately 12 hours). These sessions take place on:
  • Meeting 1: April 9, 2025
  • Meeting 2: May 8, 2025
  • Meeting 3: June 10, 2025

As a maker or maker team in a research project, you get 108 hours to work on your own proposal. As an example, if you work in a team of 2, you divide the 108 hours between you, for example, 54 hours each.

In your proposal, you describe a research project on, or experiment in, a cross-media production.

Furthermore, we offer you:

• A place to explore and/or bring your plan to fruition.
• A fee of €40.55 per hour (ex. VAT).
• A small production budget of €500.
• Guidance: a trajectory coordinator is involved in your project and links you to relevant research and implementation partners.
• External expertise: there is a budget to call in external expertise (in consultation with the trajectory coordinator) in your desired field.
• A new network: as a maker within Cross-TIC, you will become part of a new regional, cross-discipline network of makers and get to know the cultural institutions and partners in Twente.
• Up to 2 presentations on your research to partners and stakeholders.
• Support in developing your entrepreneurship.

After the deadline, all project proposals are discussed by four profile coordinators. The coordinator of the relevant Open Call is ultimately responsible for selecting the project and supervising it. You will receive a response to your proposal no later than 4 weeks after the deadline. Your project can start from week 14.

Cross-TIC was developed by the Cultuurregio Twente: 14 Twente municipalities working together in the field of culture. In consultation with the cultural field, they developed a vision for culture in the region. Based on that vision, Cross-TIC was set up by Bibliotheek Almelo & Theater Hof 88, Werkplaats Diepenheim, Oyfo, PLANETART, Schouwburg Hengelo, Theater Sonnevanck, Stichting Oldenzaalse Musea, Tetem and Concordia (penman).