Open Call: Cybernate Digital Arts Residency November 2025

Cybernate is a residency by Culture Works in association with the French Embassy in Ireland, supported by Galway Culture Company and in partnership with Pôle Pixel. 

We are delighted to invite applications for a one-week residency at the Tyrone Guthrie Centre, Co. Monaghan in Ireland, from 1 – 7 November 2025

This residency supports an Irish artist and their French artist or creative collaborator to spend a focused week working together, with the opportunity to attend and present at BETA Festival (assembly, conference, and networking) on 7 November in Dublin. (Time and date to be confirmed for the event)

Residency Includes:

  • Six nights’ accommodation in two private 1-bedroom cottages (with bathrooms)
  • All meals (served in the main house at Tyrone Guthrie)
  • Access to studio space (Garden Studio or standard art studios, to be confirmed)
  • Artist fees covered €500
  • Flights for the French artist

Eligibility & Expectations:

  • Open to all Digital artists, including previous Cybernate participants
  • Irish artists apply with a French artist or creative collaborator
  • Both artists must be available for the full residency (1–7 November) and BETA Festival (7 November)
  • Selected artists must provide names, contact details, and dietary requirements at least one week before arrival

How to Apply:
Due to the short notice of this call, artists may apply in one of two ways:

  1. Written proposal (max. 1 page) including:
    • Project description or area of exploration (500 words Max)
    • Why this residency would benefit your collaboration (200 words max)
    • Artists CVs 
    • Links to the artist’s works

Video proposal (max. 5 minutes) covering the same points

Deadline: 10/10/2025
Submit to:  info@cultureworks.ie
For any queries, please also email info@cultureworks.ie