Call for applications: Camargo residencies in France
The Camargo Foundation, a residential centre offering programming in the humanities and arts, is accepting applications for its Core Programme in Cassis, France, in 2020 and 2021.
Launched in 1971, the annual programme awards 18 individuals with residencies as part of its mission to support ground-breaking research, experimentation and interdisciplinary approaches.
During the six to 10 weeks of residency, participants partake in regular discussions to encourage interdisciplinary exchange. The foundation’s staff will provide formal and informal links with the region and facilitate meetings with professionals whose areas of expertise are relevant to fellows’ work. The fellows will also have the opportunity to attend various events.
The application deadline is 1 0ctober 2019.
Eligibility criteria
Interested participants from any nationality can apply.
The Camargo Core Programme application is divided into a number of categories, including:
Artists
Artists in all disciplines should be the primary creators of a new work/project and should have achieved a track record of performance awards. The foundation is interested in artists who have a fully developed and mature artistic voice.
Applicants may include artists who are engaged in critical thought and research-oriented projects. When applying, artists will have to choose from the following subcategories:
- Sound art
- Composition
- Visual arts
- Performing arts
- Choreography
- Writing
- Playwriting
Scholars
Scholars should be connected to the arts and humanities working on French and Francophone cultures, or cross-cultural studies that engage the cultures and influences of the Mediterranean region. To be eligible, the applicant should either be a PhD holder with a record of post-doctoral scholarship or a PhD candidate completing the final stages of research or writing their dissertation.
Thinkers
Thinkers include accomplished professionals and practitioners in cultural and creative fields (curators, journalists, critics, urban planners, independent scholars, etc.).
They should be professionally engaged in critical thought. The foundation is interested in work attuned to the academic arena, the arts and society.
Residency periods
The dates for the 2020-21Camargo Core Programme are:
- Eight weeks from 8 September to November 2020.
- Six weeks from 23 February to 6 April 2021.
- Eight weeks from 23 February to 20 April 2021.
- Eleven weeks from 23 February to 11 May 2021.
Remuneration
The Camargo Foundation will provide the 18 fellows with a weekly stipend of $250 inclusive of transportation to and from Cassis.
Application
To apply for the Camargo Core Programme applicants should read the guidelines here before submitting their online application form here.
For more information about the Camargo Foundation official website.
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