Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Residency in Vienna, Austria

In co‐operation with KulturKontakt Austria, the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, the Arts and Culture will make available 50 residencies in Vienna for the year 2014.
 
The residencies are available for the following disciplines:
· Visual arts
· Art photography
· Video and media art
· Design
· Composition
· Literature and literary translation
· Contemporary dance and choreography

In addition, art educators and curators are also invited to apply.
The full prospectus is attached (English version begins on page 5). 
The residency is designed to offer an opportunity to familiarise oneself with the Austrian art and culture environment and to make contact with Austrian creative artists. Residents are expected to complete a project during their stay.
Length of stay varies as a function of the artistic discipline:
· Residency of 3 months for visual artists, art photographers, designers, composers, video and media artists
· Residency of 1‐2 months for writers and literary translators
· Residency of 2 months for contemporary dancers and choreographers
· Residency of 1 month for curators and art educators
 
General requirements
A (basic) command of the German and/or English language
Age limits
· 35 years of age max for the visual arts, art photography, design, video and media art
· 40 years of age max for literature, literary translation, composition, contemporary dance and choreography, art education and curators

Find more here: http://www.bmukk.gv.at/kunst/air/index.xml