Foodculture Days Open Call for proposals

Foodculture days is looking for proposals from individuals or groups working in the fields of art and culture; humanities and social sciences; earth and natural sciences; hospitality and gastronomy and/or from the agriculture field, for the fourth edition of their biennial, which will take place in the city of Vevey (Switzerland) over ten days in May–June 2023.

THEMES: The destabilisation of resources and the disruption of natural cycles, hyper-consumption and the impact of a globalised capitalist market, sovereignty and food autonomy, as well as DIY culture, piracy and (bio-)hacking as models of resistance.

What is offered:

(i) Fees in accordance with the pay policy of the Swiss cultural sector,

(ii) Reimbursement of expenses for travel to Vevey and for accommodation/subsistence during the biennial. A production budget for the creation or distribution of a project of up to 5’000 CHF. Projects exceeding the available budget are invited to present proposals for co-financing,

(iii) Support during the research and production phases.

The applications will be selected based on their originality and boldness, as well as their capacity to embody the fundamental values of foodculture days – diversity, inclusion and sustainability.

More information is available here.

Announcement of the selected projects: 30 September 2022