OPEN CALL Cornershop Residency is here! Tattoo events, and our artists getting paid.
Honestly, very excited to share these updates! We feel like we are starting to go places.
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Cornershop (Späti) Residency Program OPEN CALL with
has opened TODAY. It’s free, in Berlin, and anyone can apply :) Apply here.Creatives are getting paid!!!!!! Our first case study for a collab DJ workshop with Miss T Delight in Milan was a success! We set a sliding scale price for the event and it sold out! If you want to start selling workshops, products, or freelance services, we can collab if you list it on our site :) we’re here to help you because we are also artists after all.
Secret Tattoo community event in Berlin this Saturday. We realized there aren’t as many tattoo focused events, so we’re throwing out first one where 4 local artists at a secret location in Boxi, Berlin will be tattooing. It will also be a hangout spot for anyone who wants to connect from the community so feel free to come one, come all! RSVP Here.
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CREATIVE FEATURE
Drag workshop by Berfusra
“Berfusra is a Kurdish singer-songwriter, poet, drag king, and performance artistfrom Turkey, currentlybased in Berlin, Germany. With a background in EnglishLiterature and a master’s degree in CulturalStudies and American Literatureunderway, Berfusra brings academic rigor and emotional depth intotheirpractice. As a genderfluid artist, their work explores identity politics through apowerful blend of livevocals, movement, theatrical performance, and poetry. Rooted in radical vulnerability and storytelling,Berfusra’s performances addressthemes of race, immigration, queerness, womanhood, gender, class,love, loss,longing, desire, and complex trauma. Drawing on their own lived experiences,they createspaces where openness becomes both a tool for survival and acatalyst for connection.”
OPPORTUNITIES
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🎨🛒 ✸ Cornershop (Spati) Residency – Berlin 2024 ✸
Part-time residency (July 30–Aug 30) pairing artists with Berlin Spatis to co-create public art.
Community-focused: workshops, zines, murals, performances, and a final Gallery Walk.
Includes artist pairings, check-ins, support, and more. See how our first cohort did here
🎨🖼️ Forward Festival 2025 – Open Call for Exhibition
March 21–23, 2025 in Marx Halle, Vienna.
Showcases innovative art, design, and creative projects.
👉 Apply by submitting your concept on their website.
🎨🖋️ District Magazine – Hiring Art & Design Writer
Role: Seeking a writer specializing in art and design for a 5-month contract.instagram.com+2facebook.com+2m.facebook.com+2
Location: Dublin, Ireland.
👉 How to Apply: Express interest via email at submissions@districtmagazine.ie.
🎉🛍️ Milseán Pride Queer Market – Vendor Open Call 2025
Event Date: Saturday, July 12, 2025, at Wickham Way Market, Limerick.
What: A vibrant market celebrating local queer artists, makers, and performers as part of Limerick Pride.
How to Apply: Vendors can email milseanmarket@gmail.com to express interest and get application details.
🎨🌲 Funded National Park Artist Residencies – Open Calls
Joshua Tree Highlands, Redwood, and Haleakalā National Parks offering residencies with stipends and accommodations.
Residencies open to artists across disciplines including visual, performing, and literary arts.
👉 Apply and find details at nationalparksartsfoundation.org.
🎨🖥️ Daniel Popper – Seeking Digital Artists
Opportunity: Daniel Popper is currently looking for digital artists to collaborate on upcoming projects.
How to Apply: Interested artists should reach out directly via the contact form on danielpopper.com.
Note: Please include a portfolio or examples of your digital artwork when applying.
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How to Apply: Join our community by posting a listing on our curated site: CounterCult Creatives and dm’ing us your posted listing.
Deadline: Sign up today and start enjoying the benefits!
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Stay creative!
-Sho