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Subject: [incepem] Call for Fine Arts Residencies in Romania
From:    "radulescu mirela" <radulescu_mirela la yahoo.com>
Date:    Thu, January 10, 2008 23:11
To:      incepem la yahoogroups.com
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ArtistNe(s)t creates an Artists-in-Residence Programme in Sinaia in Romania.
  ArtistNe(s)t supports the creative activities of artists and researchers
open to innovation and cooperation in the domain of visual art.
  ArtistNe(s)t encourages the dialogue between Romanian and foreign artists.
  To have the information better disseminated we thought that your
institution is and stands for a connecting point between different
cultural areas therefore we kindly ask
you to spread the information to all interested people.
  Below you have all the necessary information on this programme.

  With respect,
  Mirela Radulescu
  Communication officer
  ArtistNe(s)t supports the creative activities of artists and researchers
open to innovation and cooperation in the disciplines: visual art,
literature, theatre and dance.
  ArtistNe(s)t  encourages the dialogue between Romanian and foreign artists.
   Location: Sinaia (Prahova County, Romania)
   Number of residencies:
  4 residencies, 2 in May and 2 in October
   Duration of each residence:
  4 weeks
   Period for residences:
  May 1 to 31
  October 1 to 31
  4 artists in residence
   Field: Visual Arts
   General information:
  The 4 residences in 2008 are addressed to 2 Romanian and 2 foreign
Artists, so that there will usually be two resident artists in Sinaia,
one Romanian and one from another country.
   The residences allow resident artists:
  –        to work on a proposed project and to make a presentation at the
end of the residence,
  –        to become familiar with the work of the other resident artist,
  –        to exchange knowledge and ideas,
  –        to work on a common project
  The resident artists are also offered opportunities to get in contact
with the local cultural scene through visits to cultural institutions in
the area, meetings with local artists, attending performances,
exhibitions etc.
   Each residence programme will include a presentation/workshop for the
local community.
   Two project coordinators and an artistic coach will support these
activities.
   Criteria of selection:
  –        Professional artists with at least three years of experience
  –        Interest in developing innovative work within a foreign
cultural context
  –        Work, research on the specific local context are particularly
welcome
  –        Knowledge of English
   Living and working conditions:
  –        individual studio at the artist’s disposal
  –        working space
  –        free use of computer and internet
   Financial support:
  Artists will receive:
  o        a monthly grant of CHF 1200.– for food, local travel and other
related costs; this grant is subject to a 16% tax;
  o        a production budget of CHF 1000.– for the realization and
presentation of the proposed project;
  o        a return ticket from/to the place of the residence (a maximum
of 600 CHF for the artists from other countries).
   The medical insurance for the time of the residence is in the artist's
charge.
  Visa costs for Romania are in the artist’s charge.
  The resident artists must spend a minimum of 2/3 of the allocated
residence time in Sinaia.
   Application information:
  –        Application forms are available on the site www.artistnest. ro
or you can get it on request from: horisiali la yahoo.com
  –        Applications have to include a proposal for a project to be
realised during the residence, the CV and some documentation about the
previous work
  –        Please mention the period of the residence you apply for (May
or October 2008)
  –        Application deadline: 15 March 2008
  –        Applications should be sent by post to the address: str.
Alunis, nr.11, Sinaia, 106100, Romania

  Selection:
  The selection of the artists will be done by a jury formed of Romanian
professionals.
   For additional information please contact:
  horisiali la yahoo.com
  www.centrul-european-sinaia.ro
  www.artistnest.ro
  address: str. Alunis, nr.11, Sinaia, 106100, Romania
  tel: 0040 244 312939



Mirela Radulescu
Education Curator
Education and Communication Department
The National Museum of Art of Romania
Calea Victoriei 49-53, 010063 Bucharest, Romania
Tel. 00 40 21 314 81 19
Mobile. 00 40 745 070 553
email. mirela.radulescu la art.museum.ro
       radulescu_mirela la yahoo.com
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