CURRENTLY WE DO NOT ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FOR RESIDENCIES
AIMS
The continuing aims of the MoKS residency is to foster collaboration between artists, researchers and different communities, organizations and groups in Estonia and the Baltic region. Artists are encouraged to work with the context of the landscape and features of the local environment. MoKS has developed links through a variety of regional communities, organizations, institutions, schools and groups through past and current projects. While residents are encouraged to be self motivated and work independently MoKS can provide assistance for artists when developing a specific project in the frame of the residency.
Local Environment
The climate conditions in Estonia vary throughout the year from +30C summers to -30C winters. During the colder months the resident artist should be prepared to handle the weather conditions (bring warm clothes). Basic tasks such as accepting village life, cooking and shopping are part of the daily routine. MoKS guests are expected to be responsible, independent and adaptable to living and working in a foreign, rural village which can be socially isolating at times.
NOTE: MoKS is located in the rural community of Mooste and does not have van or car available for residents. Arrangements can be made for special transport needs but at the expense of the resident. Otherwise residents should be prepared to travel with local public transport.
Second floor studios (above), Main floor studio (below)
Our pricing policy on exceptional cases
When we have studios available, we do accept short-notice noncompetitive applications for accommodation and use of our studios.
In this case we charge 16 Euro per day per person (or 250 Euro per month per person).
Family members, friends, partners, etc of the prime tenant staying over (either in the same studio or in separate room) are charged 5 Euro per day per person.
What's in Mooste?
Mooste is a small rural south Estonain village of about 500 people. The village is a mix of former Soviet collective farm structures and the historic Mooste Manor farming estate. In the village there is: grocery store, medical center, bus stop 1km ( regular bus connections with Tartu). There is also a guesthouse, hotel, concert hall and a lunch cafe in Mooste.
Local active businesses and organisations include:
traditional log building and historical renovation workshop http://vanaajamaja.ee/
natural clay/earth building workshop http://saviukumaja.ee/
wool production workshop (futons, pillows, woven jumpers/hats/gloves and small souvenirs) http://www.sirelitalu.ee/tookoda.html
folk music school http://moosterahvamuusikakool.blogspot.com/
second-hand re-use center http://www.taaskasutuskoda.ee/