The Wonder Cabinet and Radio alHara welcome applications from collectives, teams and initiatives of artists, curators, musicians, producers, designers and creatives from all backgrounds and geographies to participate in a one-of-a-kind residency merging the realms of mixology and bartending, radio and content curation, community-building and landcare.

one for each season, takes place in Bethlehem. Led by a community- and process-oriented approach, it aims at bringing together a diversity of experiences to collectively develop bottom-up forms of mutual care and civil resistance, using the Wonder Cabinet platform as a vehicle for social and urban cohesion, and sustainable development.

By joining the Wonder Cabinet’s lively community on the ground, residents will have the opportunity to intersect their own practices with the Palestinian social, cultural, political and agricultural landscape as a common ground of inquiry into resilience, solidarity, and resourcefulness, capable of resonating both locally and globally.

The Bar Residency is the first in a series of residencies led by Wonder Cabinet within the framework of a broader land rehabilitation project supported by the Allianz Foundation Grant 2024: “Fixing What’s Broken, Together”.

With the support of our staff, you will take over and manage the bar in all its features, including developing your own menu of beverages and snacks, designs, and conviviality formats, to create an inclusive and collaborative atmosphere. Inspired by km 0 (zero-kilometer) principles, you will work with locally sourced, seasonal ingredients from the Wonder Cabinet’s land and other local producers, while experimenting with local agricultural practices and traditions. 

• • Travel expenses from/to the country of origin and/or within Palestine, including transfers and ground transportation, and VISA fees where applicable;*
    
    
  • Monthly stipend and hospitality in Bethlehem for the whole duration of the residency;*
    
    
  • Production budget to cover operating expenses of each residency (including food & beverage expenses, material, equipment, logistics), to be defined with the Wonder Cabinet at the initial stage of the residency; 
    
    
  • Access to the Wonder Cabinet facilities: a fully equipped bar and kitchen, storage space, a radio booth furnished with high-end sound and streaming equipment, access to cultivable land and produce; 
    
    
  • Research and production support with dedicated staff on the ground, which will help network with local producers and experts to guide you through the local ecosystem; 
    
    
  • A dedicated broadcast program on Radio alHara, with technical support for live-streaming; 
    
    
  • Visibility through both the Wonder Cabinet’s and Radio alHara’s local international audiences; 
    
    
  • Opportunity to collaborate with other resident artists, chefs and partner entities of the Wonder Cabinet Community in joint projects and initiatives; 
    
    
  • A process-oriented platform to engage critically with themes of land, sustainability, and solidarity, rooted in the unique context of Bethlehem and Palestine.

• • We welcome proposals from collectives, initiatives and individuals from all geographies, backgrounds and identities - including teams and partnerships formed for the purpose of this project, as well as cross-national collaborations -, who share our passion for creating community-oriented sustainable experiences that connect taste, landcare, culture and community; 
    
    
  • At least 2-year experience in local or international community-based projects and initiatives, independent radio curation and/or production in the cultural sector is required; 
    
    
  • Previous experience in mixology, bartending and management of food&beverage services, initiatives and events is a strong plus; 
    
    
  • Familiarity with the Palestinian social, political and cultural landscape is a plus, but not required; 
    
    
  • Applications shall be submitted in English. While the language is not itself a selection criteria, please note that at least one member of the initiative/collective participating in the residency shall be fluent in Arabic and/or English and/or French and/or Italian. 
    

Open call launch

Deadline for applications

Public announcement

Residency periods

March - May 2025

June - August 2025

September - November 2025

December 2025 - February 2026