CALL FOR APPLICATIONS – Visiting Artists Residency at Greatmore Studios, September – November 2011
The aim of the Visiting Artists Residency is to facilitate cultural exchange and creative dialogue by bringing together international and local artists in a stimulating and supportive environment. In this milieu, artists have formed strong professional bonds and lifelong friendships.
Four studios are allocated for visiting artists. Twelve visiting residencies are available each year, with four visiting artists participating at any one time. The duration of the residency is for 3 months.
Visiting artists are obliged to interact with the permanent residents, give a presentation of their work, participate in the outreach programme and exhibit their work at the end of their stay.
The visiting residency includes accommodation, studio space, per diems, outreach and materials budget plus an exhibition in Greatmore's Gallery space at the conclusion of the residency.
On occasion Greatmore can accept self funded artists.
For more information contact Mishkaah Roberts
You must submit the following with your application:
· Curriculum vitae and short bio in English
· Motivational letter
· A copy of your id
· Examples of your work (3-6 images good quality Jpeg format, slides or photographs)
· Profile Picture of your-self
· Additional sources of funding for the residency, if any (i.e. travel funds, extra material budget, etc)
Deadline : 23 July (please ensure that all required documentation and info is included as only complete applications will be processed/reviewed)
Send digital applications to applications@greatmore.org
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD AN APPLICATION FORM
Send hard copied applications to:
The Greatmore Studios Committee
PO Box 250,
Woodstock, 7915
Cape Town
Hand deliver applications to: (this address unreliable for mail)
Greatmore Studios,
47 - 49 Greatmore Street,
Woodstock, 7925
Cape Town
For further information please contact:
Mishkaah
Tel: (021) 447 9699, Fax: 088 021 447 9699, applications@greatmoreart.org