Off Space. Programme supporting independent spaces in Wrocław

Off Space is a new programme created by BWA Wrocław Galleries of Contemporary Art for people running independent spaces in Wrocław. As part of its pilot edition, this year a selected space will receive financial support of PLN 1,250 per month to carry out activities in the field of contemporary art. 

The call for applications for the Off Space programme starts on 6 February and will last until 21 February. Applications may be sent by non-governmental organisations, social cooperatives, informal groups, individuals conducting business or acting on their own, which have created a space in Wrocław that is open both to contemporary art and to the residents of the city. The announcement of the results is scheduled for 24 February. 

The applications submitted to the call will be evaluated by a jury selected from the BWA Wrocław Programme Board, taking into account above all the artistic value of the model of activities to be implemented between March and December 2023. On the formal side, it is worth noting that it is not possible to join the call if the space in question receives financial support in terms of rent and maintenance from the Municipality of Wrocław. On the other hand, the financial support provided by the Off Space programme cannot include costs covered by the grant awarded by the Municipality of Wrocław.  

The application form should be sent to offspace@bwa.wroc.pl by 23:59 on Tuesday, 21 February 2023. All documents can be found and downloaded from the BWA Wrocław website.  If you have any questions, you can contact us at offspace@bwa.wroc.pl.  

Documents for the Off Space call are available in Polish, but if you wish to read them in English or Ukrainian, please contact us at the address shown.