Artists born or resident in Lublin and other cities of the CreArt network are invited to participate in the open call to Artists in Residents Programme in Valladolid (Spain) between September 19 – October 19, 2019. Valladolid (Spain) invites 3 artists from the CreArt Network and 2 artists from Valladolid to work for one month in Valladolid AiR in Lava (Laboratorio de las Artes de Valladolid) between 19 September and 19 October, 2019.
ARTISTS ACCEPTED AND WHO CAN APPLY
We offer Artist in Residence Programme for 5 visual artists from different artistic disciplines: 3 from the CreArt Network and 2 local artists from Valladolid. Artists should be born or resident in any of the cities taking part in “CreArt. Network of Cities for Artistic Creation” project (Valladolid-ES, Genoa and Lecce-IT; Liverpool-UK; Clermont-Ferrand and Rouen-FR; Member of HDLU, Zagreb-CR; Kaunas-LT; Lublin and Katowice-PL; Aveiro-POR; Skopje–MK).
Preference is given to works with a wide variety and diversity from all fields of visual arts. There is no age limitation, yet it is necessary to have a degree in a field of art (university level). If the applicant does not have a university degree, proof of equivalent ability must be provided through his or her artistic career.
CONDITIONS AND GRANT
The organization will cover travel expenses to Valladolid (up to € 500) for artists from other CreArt cities, and will receive € 1,000, for subsistence costs, production of works and other expenses. Artists in Valladolid will receive € 500 for production costs. Artists must have a European health card or equivalent.
ACCOMMODATION
Artists from other CreArt cities will stay in individual apartments close to LAVA.
STUDIO
Artists participating in the AiR Programme can work permanently in Sala 221, and from Monday to Thursday in Sala Blanca (this space should remain empty during the weekend).
SALA 221
- 153 square meters;
- ceiling height: 3.50 meters;
- it has a control cabin, dressing rooms, and sound equipment;
SALA BLANCA
- 680 square meters;
- ceiling height: 7,5 meters;
VALLADOLID AiR PROGRAMME
- Valladolid will provide a mentor to help the artists to install in the city (info about cultural institutions, events, useful places) and to develop and present the project;
- Valladolid will introduce the CreArt artists to the local artists’ community (in informal meetings, etc., where the artist will have the opportunity to present his/her work and art);
- during the development of the residence an Open Studio for local press will be organized, and at the end a Final Open Studio in LAVA for visitors with the projects (selected by the mentor and organization team);
- a documentary video will be edited with the development of the AIR and presentation of the projects;
- artists commit to attend daily and work in the residence;
- the artists should prepare a final report, to be submitted within a month after the end of the residence. This will include: title, project description, objectives and graphic dossier (minimum of 10 pages);
ARE YOU INTERESTED?
The Online Application form is available here: https://creart2-eu.org/open-calls/
The following attached documentation is required in one document PDF:
- ID or passport (scanned copy) and/or certificate of residence or any official document to prove the connection with the CreArt hometown;
- a short version of your resume/CV (one A4);
- documentation material recent and related to the project (maximum 5 pages and 5 pictures. You can include links);
- a short written project proposal (one A4);
Only applications with complete information will be accepted. It must be submitted before 23rd July 2019. Valladolid will consider the proposals received, and will notify the shortlist to all applicants by 31st July.
The participation in this call implies the acceptance of these bases, and the artists selected should include then in their CV and in all future communications (press, digital media), that they have been selected to participate in the CreArt Artist in Residence Program in Laboratorio de las Artes - LAVA de Valladolid. CreArt. Network of Cities for Artistic Creation, project co-funded by the European Union.
The artists should attend from Monday to Friday the residence studio at LAVA and follow the rules of the Organization. In the case that the artist will not fulfill the rules, the Organization will condiser to expel the artist.
More detailed information about the open call please find under: https://creart2-eu.org/open-calls/creart-open-call-artist-in-residence-in-valladolid-spain-2019