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Residency opportunity in Siena

Application deadline: NEW DEADLINE! 2nd May 2024, 11.59 P.M.

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When: September 16th - December 18th 2024 (94 days)

What: Five artist residencies focusing on Social Practice through a Visual Arts, Fashion & Design lens.

Where: Siena, Italy, organized by the Siena Art Institute with the support of the Residency Action of Culture Moves Europe.

Who: Artists aged 18-24 who have never taken part in other residency projects funded by the Residency Action of Culture Moves Europe and are legal residents of one of the Creative Europe programme countries except for Italy (see the eligible countries at this link https://culture.ec.europa.eu/creative-europe/about-the-creative-europe-programme). Nationality is not taken into account. Only the place of legal residence will be considered an eligibility criterion.

Objective: Actively participate in our autumn group activities, including art and language courses, networking opportunities and community interactions. Participants will develop a series of artistic responses culminating in eco-friendly interventions within the Siena Art Institute’s Hidden Garden space, which should address the needs of local communities.

About the Hidden Garden: The Hidden Garden is a patch of nature between the countryside and the city of Siena, just outside the ancient “Porta Romana” gate. It is a place of relaxation and reflection in nature, planned together with architects specialised in accessibility for deaf and for blind people and open to the whole community. The Hidden Garden was ideated, planned, and created thanks to the donations of many Sienese and international individuals and local businesses and to the significant contribution of the Fondazione Monte dei Paschi di Siena for the “Let’s Art” programme.

Benefits:

• Shared accommodation in Siena;

• Shared studio space at the Institute;

• Travel reimbursement from the artist’s legal residence to Siena (up to €350 round trip within 5000km, €700 round trip beyond);

• Daily allowance (of €25);

• Materials allowance (of 150€);

• Italian language course (offered at intro and intermediate levels);

• Interdisciplinary "Art & Society" course;

• Up to 2 extra art/craft courses;

• Mentorship by professional artists and educators;

• Participation in an international, multilingual, multicultural environment hosting art students and artists from around the world.

Artists’ obligations:

• Participating in all project activities, including the Italian language, the Art & Society, 1 extra art/craft course, for the duration of the project;

• Creating at least one documented Social Practice artistic intervention in the “Hidden Garden” regenerated urban garden in Siena;

• Abiding by the rules for the use of private and shared spaces provided by the Siena Art Institute;

• Abiding by the rules regarding the project’s activity schedule, deadline and timetable;

• Supplying all the documentation required for the application, selection process and documentation of the project, including signed participant agreement, attendance certificate and receipts of payments and reimbursements, photo and video consent form;

• Taking part in project communication and dissemination activities following the guidelines established by the Siena Art Institute and the Residency Action of Culture Moves Europe.

Language requirements: A good level of English is required as courses and group/project activities will be in English. Knowledge of the Italian language is also highly valued but not mandatory as all participants will be required to work with the local community.

Application process. Candidates should send:

• English-language CV (as a pdf attachment);

• English language portfolio (max 5 Mb, as a pdf attachment);

• Cover letter addressing the following questions: why do you wish to join the “Hidden Garden” project? What benefits do you see for your formation as an artist? Why would this international experience be important to you?

• Contact email address and mobile number.

All materials should be sent to the takepart@sienaart.org email address, using “Culture Moves Europe” as the subject line. The selection board may require a selected number of candidates to take part in an online interview.

Selection process: The selection of participants will be at the sole discretion of the project selection board. The Siena Art Institute reserves the right to require additional information or documentation from candidates and to not select anyone should candidates be deemed unsuitable for the project. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Application deadline: NEW DEADLINE! 2nd May 2024, 11.59 P.M.

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Don't miss this opportunity to grow artistically and culturally in Siena! Join us and leave your mark on art and community!

For more information and to apply, write to takepart@sienaart.org.

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This work was produced with the financial assistance of the European Union. The views expressed herein can in no way be taken to reflect the official opinion of the European Union.