Fwd: International Artist Résidencies/Paris - Call for applications

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>>International Artist Résidencies/Paris -  Call for applications
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>>The City Hall of Paris and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs offer a
>>residents' programme at Couvent des Récollets, a prestigious building
>>renovated in 2003, on the banks of Saint Martin Canal, in the heart of
>>Paris, to foreign artists specialized in any discipline. The winners
>>will be accomodated in one the 6 available studio-flats (52 to 87 m2)
>>for a period of 3 months to 1 year.
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>>Artists will be selected by a board of examiners on the basis of a
>>project they would like to develop in Paris during their stay. This
>>project can be carried out at the invitation of a Paris art institution
>>or as a personal artistical research approach.
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>>   Profile of applicants
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>>- At least 5 year professional experience
>>- Participation in important international artistical events like
>>biennial contemporary art festivals, international festivals or
>>exhibitions in international museums.
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>>Any discipline
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>>  Length of stay
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>>>From 3 months to one year according to the project submitted by the
>>artist.
>>The board of examiners can exceptionally decide in favour of a shorter
>>stay for specific projects
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>>  Conditions of stay
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>>Accomodation:
>>Winners will be accomodated in a studio-flat at Couvent des Récollets
>>put at their disposal by the City of Paris. The Department of Cultural
>>Affairs will help selected artists to make the necessary steps in Paris
>>and establish contacts with Paris cultural institutions, according to
>>their requirements.
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>>Available studio-flats, whose area ranges from 52 to 87 m2, are all
>>equipped with a kitchen recess, bed and working space. Household linen
>>is provided for and cleaning is made twice a week. These studio-flats
>>are neither equipped nor adapted to families with children.
>>
>>Allowance:
>>A 1500 ¤ monthly allowance is allocated to artists by the Ministry of
>>Foreign Affairs in support to their projects.
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>>Round-trip tickets:
>>Round-trip tickets between the artist's city of origin and Paris will be
>>borne by the cultural services of French Embassies in their respective
>>countries.
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>>  Application documents
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>>1. Administrative file
>>- Application form
>>- Photocopy of passport
>>- Biography mentioning education, collective and individual events in
>>which the artist participated, films made, books publishedŠ
>>- Two reference letters from directors of art institutions, curators of
>>exhibitions in which the artist participated, festival organizers or any
>>person having an in-depth knowledge of the artist's work.
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>>2. Artistical file
>>A presentation of the artist's work including photographs or video
>>cassettes, audio CDs, CD-roms (PC version) manuscripts, texts published
>>and press kits.
>>The project that the artist wishes to work on during his/her stay in
>>collaboration or not with a Paris institution (2 to 4 pages).
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>>3. A CD-rom on which all the documents of the administrative and
>>artistical files will be recorded. This CD-rom must bear the artist's
>>name and will be transmitted to the City of Paris in an envelop on which
>>the artist's name will appear.
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>>Deadline for applications : June 20, 2003 (date of postmark will be
>>taken as proof of postage)
>>Files must be sent to the following address :
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>>Mairie de Paris
>>Direction des Affaires Culturelles
>>Résidences au Couvent des Récollets
>>108 rue Viellie du Temple
>>75004 Paris
>>France
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>>Meeting of the board of examiners : July 10, 2003
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>>The results will be sent by post during the week following the meeting .
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>>For futher informations and application form:
>>http://www.paris.fr/FR/La_Mairie/relations_internationales/actualites_international/residence_artistes_france/default_anglais.htm
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>>--
>>Thomas Michelon
>>attaché culturel
>>Ambassade de France
>>Smidsplein 1
>>2514 BT Den Haag
>>Tél : 00 31 70 312 57 16
>>Fax : 00 31 70 312 57 14
>>thomas.michelon at diplomatie.gouv.fr
>>
>>http://www.ambafrance-nl.org