Deadline: 30 September 2015
The Africa Centre is currently seeking applications from high caliber African artists for its 2015 Artists in Residency .The AIR partners select an artist from a short list provided by the Africa Centre, for one of their 2015 or 2016 residencies.
This year through partnerships with residency programmes in Australia, Brazil, India, Italy, Kenya, Spain, Tanzania and the United States the centre will offer thirteen unique residencies for its 2015 AIR programme.
The residencies are providing to artists in different stages of their career development across all disciplines: visual arts, performing arts, creative & literary arts, film, music & curatorial practice.
Duration
Every year, the Africa Centre provides artists a unique opportunity to spend four to six weeks fully dedicated to developing their craft.
Selection Process
Applicants are shortlisted by a panel of AIR staff, strategic partners and seasoned art practitioners (curators, collectors, and art critics) who form part of the extensive Africa Centre network. Artists will be shortlisted based on the quality of their work/portfolio, written narrative (i.e the ability to adequately process and respond to the application questions) as well as their previous experience and history of developing artistic work that advances social change and transformation in their communities.
Eligibility Criteria
- The Artists In Residency (AIR) Programme accepts submissions from emerging, mid-career and senior level artists across artistic discipline i.e. visual arts, performing arts, curatorial practice, performing arts, music, creative writing and literature who are either self taught or formally trained in their respective discipline.
- Applicants must
- Be over 21 years of age
- Have a valid passport
- Be from the African continent and must minimally reside in Africa for six months of the year
- Display a high proficiency in English
How to Apply
Applicants must either fill the online application form available on the website or can download the application form from the website and send it via email or post.
For more information, visit Artists in Residency programme 2015.
