Deadline: 15 December 2015
The Harvard University South Asia Institute’s is currently inviting applications for its emerging artists Program in South Asia. The opportunity is to mean to recognize and showcase the artwork of up-and-coming artists who would greatly benefit from facilitated connections with Harvard faculty and students, the opportunity to show their work at Harvard University, and strengthen their continued work in their country of origin.
The Harvard University South Asia Institute (SAI) engages faculty and students through interdisciplinary programs to advance and deepen the teaching and research on global issues relevant to South Asia. SAI’s Arts Initiative serves as a resource across all disciplines to explore critical issues of South Asia through the lens of art and design.
Eligible Countries
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, or Sri Lanka) with particular preference for artists from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, or Sri Lanka.
Research Areas
Social Sciences, Science and Technology & Humanities
Grants available & Benefits
In addition of $1,000 USD of discretionary funds for the artist’s exhibit related costs, the costs of each artist’s economy travel, accommodation for 4 nights, and meals will be provided.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must be a South Asian (mentioned above) artist of any medium who uses your work to draw attention to the areas of economic, policy, and social issues of your particular context.
How to Apply
Applicants must complete the cover letter available on the website and include it with their application. Applicants must also submit there work samples(of no more than 25 images, 15 min of video or 15 pages of text) and 2 reference letters via email.
For more information, please visit Arts Initiative Programme.
