Pr’ Lenart Homestead, located in the heart of the Polhov Gradec Dolomites Landscape Park, was declared a cultural monument in 2005 due to its rich ethnological and historical heritage. The homestead runs a diverse cultural programme and offers short-term arts residencies to artists, researchers and cultural workers from a wide range of artistic fields. The residencies offer them the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of how independent cultural spaces operate outside urban centres, to connect and collaborate with local communities, to develop projects and to gain new perspectives on contemporary cultural production.
The residencies last from a few days to one month, with the most common duration being between one and three weeks. The programme does not automatically cover basic costs of stay; instead, they are covered depending on project funding and in agreement with the artist-in-residence. Basic working tools and equipment are available for general use, while specialised technical equipment is generally not provided.
Although there are no fixed expectations regarding the artists’ work, the programme encourages their active connection with the local community and the broader professional and cultural environment. As there are no open calls, the candidates can send their inquiry and a proposal for collaboration by e-mail at any time.