Call for applications: Artist residencies in Switzerland
The Embassy of Foreign Artists (EoFA) is accepting applications for themed projects across different art forms as part of its 2021 residency programme.
The programme seeks to offer support and space for innovative and critical practices that form a part of the reflection of society.
Interested individuals can apply under the following themes:
- Art and citizenship: Looking at the world with a critical eye.
- Art and science: Exploring scientific issues through art.
- Art and stories: Giving form to archives.
Eligibility
Individuals in the following fields can apply:
- Performing arts.
- Visual arts and applied arts (music, fine arts, dance, theatre, literature, comics, cinema, etc.).
- Cultural practitioners researching contemporary cultural practices, such as curators, playwrights, set designers, architects or designers.
The application deadline is 1 June 2020.
Residency period
EoFA offers residencies for either three or six months and can host four residencies at a time.
The 2021 residencies are available in the following periods:
- Three months from 1 January to 31 March 2021.
- Three months from 1 April to 30 June 2021.
- Three months from 1 July to 30 September 2021.
- Three months from 1 October to 31 December 2021.
- Six months from 1 January to 30 June 2021.
- Six months from 1 July to 31 December 2021.
Requirements
Candidates must meet the following criteria:
- Be in possession of a wide range of creations, publications and performances at a professional level.
- Must not be registered for a basic artistic training course.
- Must not be living in Geneva or the Geneva region.
- Swiss citizens residing outside the Geneva region are also invited to apply.
- Must be able to speak English.
- Must be above 28 years in the year of the residency.
- Must accept and agree to pay costs related to their travel and artistic production.
- Applications from groups are encouraged, but they cannot involve more than three people.
- Must be able to participate.
How to apply
All applications must include the following elements:
- Filled-in questionnaire.
- Application file in PDF format, maximum of 15 pages, which includes a cover letter, description of the project to be developed in Geneva, portfolio of recent work, recent CV and copy of valid ID or passport.
- A completed questionnaire, fully completed with Adobe Acrobat (get.adobe.com/fr/reader), and the application file must be sent separately in the same email (residence@eofa.ch) in PDF format. Applicants will not receive a confirmation email for entry.
- If you are applying for a residency with an artist collective (maximum three people), you need to send a single email with one application file and a questionnaire for each member.
- For the application, candidates are requested to include a cover letter outlining their approach as it relates to the participatory process of urban appropriation. The letter can refer to projects that are completed, in progress, or upcoming.
Remuneration
Successful applicants will receive the following:
- A private room as well as a working space and access to common areas shared with other residents.
- A grant of $1 330 per month for the length of the stay.
View the original call here.
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