The artist in residence come into contact with the local cultural, civil groups long before the residency starts. Therefore he actively participates in designing the content of his own residency. After the selection process ends,the possible collaborators provide him/her infos and insights through about the art infrastructures, festivals, exhibition spaces that he can access and use during his stay.
Once the artist arrives in Villach he can network with local galleries, museums and work on his own designed contents. The only obligation is to give atleast one public performances/shows/installations/talks/seminars during the residency.
The artist with be provided with an apartment, a considerable amount of money for buying food and availing local transports. Most of the time local guides from the community volunteer to guide the 'Artist in Residence' around and to solve his day to day issues. The artist would be invited by local families for lunch/dinner/dayout occasionally during the residency. The city council also generously contribute to this Artist Residency program.