ATELIERHAUS SALZAMT IN LINZ OPENS THE CALL FOR LOCAL ARTISTS FROM THE CreArt NETWORK TO PARTICIPATE IN ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAMME DURING APRIL-JULY 2014

Activities

ATELIERHAUS SALZAMT IN LINZ OPENS THE CALL FOR LOCAL ARTISTS FROM THE CreArt NETWORK TO PARTICIPATE IN ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAMME DURING APRIL-JULY 2014

2013-12-18

Atelierhaus Salzamt in Linz (Austria) has opened the Open Call to participate in the Artist in Residence programme for 2014 organised within the framework of the EU funded project CreArt (Network of Cities for Artistic Creation). Local artists from the CreArt cities will have the opportunity to spend two months in this artist residency space run by the City of Linz, centrally located on the Danube, in two periods: April-May and June-July for 4 artists each one. The Atelierhaus Salzamt is a beautiful old building renovated in 2009 with five studios for international artist in residence, four studios for nlocal artists from Linz or Upper Austria, accommodation for international artists, and exhibition spaces.

The online application form to participate in this AiR programme is available in the following link: http://creart-eu.org/application/artists-residence-linz-2014- and must be submitted before the 12th January 2014. The decision will be announced on 31st January 2014.

One of the most important goals of the CreArt project is to focuse on training, innovation and experimentation programmes for the promotion of creativity. Through these Artist in Residence programmes that will be hosted soon in other CreArt cities, we aim to establish a permanent system of mobility, exchange and joint work experiences among artists from different cultural traditions across Europe. 

MORE INFORMATION: 

APPLICATION 2014 CreArt
Thank you for letting us know that you are interested in Atelierhaus Salzamt Linz project as part of
CreArt. Linz in Austria invites 8 artists from the CreArt Network to work for two months in the Atelierhaus Salzamt in the following periods:
- April/May 2014 - June/July 2014

CONDITIONS AND STIPEND
Organization will reimburse to artists travel expenses to Linz (up to 600 €). Studio and accommodation is free. Furthermore, 1000 € per month (250 euro per week) will be paid to the artists.

ACCOMMODATION

The Atelierhaus Salzamt is an artist residency space run by the City of Linz, centrally located on the Danube. It is a beautiful old building renovated in 2009 with bright studios and a small restaurant serving local food. The site provides five studios for international artist in residence, four studios for local artists from Linz or Upper Austria, accommodation for international artists, and exhibition spaces. You can easily get some information about us on Res Artis, Wikipedia, facebook and blog.salzamt-linz.at.

WHO CAN APPLY

Local artists –born or resident or close relations- in any of the cities taking part in “CreArt. Network of Cities for Artistic Creation”: Arad/Romania, Kaunas/Lithuania, Genoa/Italy, Delft/Netherlands, Harghita County/Romania, Valladolid/Spain, Aveiro/Portugal, Linz/Austria, Kristiansand/Norway, Lecce/Italy, Pardubice/Czech Republic and Vilnius/Lithuania.

Preference is given to works with a wide variety and diversity. Only Visual artists years can apply, it is necessary to have a degree in a field of art (university level). If the applicant does not have a university degree, proof of equivalent ability must be provided through his or her artistic career.

ARE YOU INTERESTED?

The Online Application form is available here: http://creart-eu.org/application/artists-residence-linz-2014

The following PDF is required, please just send one file in

  • id or passport (scanned copy)
  • A short version of your resume/CV
  • Documentation material recent and related to the project (not more then 5 pictures).
  • A short written project proposal (not more then one A4).

Only applications with complete information will be accepted.

It must be submitted before 12 January 2014

Once the application form is submitted, an automatic confirmation e-mail will be sent.

Atelierhaus Salzamt Linz is going to consider your application and will inform you by 31 January 2014.

 

Photo gallery: