The Bridging the A-I-R project
METTRIN is part of the new European project Bridging the A-I-R: strengthening residency centers for sustainable cultural mobility.
On February 26, 2026, Nová síť introduced the new international project titled Bridging the A-I-R (BtAIR) during the Malá inventura festival. This initiative focuses on strengthening artistic residencies and supporting sustainable cultural mobility in Europe. Nová síť acts as the main coordinator of the project and will develop cooperation between residency centers over the next four years, collaborating with partners from five other European countries, including the METTRIN Arts Center.
The Bridging the Air (BtAIR) project is a 48-month European cultural program that aims to address structural imbalances in the field of artistic residencies. The project is built on the belief that sustainable cultural mobility in Europe depends on systematic support for residency hosts, whose work, expertise, and infrastructure are crucial to the cultural ecosystem.
Core Objectives:
- Decentralize culture: Supporting residency infrastructure outside major metropolitan areas.
- Strengthen host capacities: Providing professional development, resources, and recognition for residency organizers.
- Foster sustainable mobility: Creating reliable cross-border pathways for artists and cultural workers.
Key Activities & Outputs:
- 12 Pilot Residencies: Testing new, innovative models of residencies (e.g., community-based, eco-focused, or research-driven) across six European countries.
- Digital Infrastructure: Creating Slovak and Hungarian versions of the established Czech platform artinres.cz.
- European Hub (btair.eu): Launching a centralized digital library for methodologies, open calls, and best practices in the residency sector.
PROJECT PARTNERS
The project is led by the Czech organization Nová síť, in cooperation with partners from six countries: Anténa from Slovakia, IDRA Teatro from Italy, Teatro de lo Inestable from Spain, Schloss Bröllin from Germany, and METTRIN from Hungary.
Official English subpage available at the Nová síť – Bridging the A-I-R
HERE you can reach press release 12 March, 2026 >>
If you would like more information, please contact the project manager for Nová síť and the BtAIR project coordinator:
Janek Břeň, janbren@novasit.cz
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