Villa Flora Artist in Residency Program

Villa Flora Artist in Residency Program Application form

Overview

Villa Flora Artist in Residency Program

Branik 176, Villa Flora

5295 Branik

Slovenia

Tel : +386 (0)5305 79 09, villaflora@siol.net

Please print this document, fill in all sections & refer to the Application Checklist to ensure your application is complete & in order before sending. Please postmark your application by the deadline date.

APPLICATION CHECKLIST :

____ Application Fee (Western Union or on Wire Bank Transfer 15 €)
____ Application form
____Supplemental questions
____ Current e-mail address OR « Acknowledgement of Receipt » self-addressed postcard
____ Current resumé
____ 2 letters of reference, sealed and signed by reference provider
____ Work samples
____ Supplemental information for work sample
____ Self-addressed return mailer (if applicable) & pre-paid Universal Postal Union cupons
____ Supporting documentation for collaborators

SESSION 2010 :

August 25 - September 8 2011(14 days)
Application deadline March 15 2011 (postmark)

PERSONAL INFORMATION :

Professional Name : ______________________________________________

Full Name : _____________________________________________________

Mailing Address: _________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

Telephone (please include country codes) :

Home:____________________________Work:__________________________

Other :____________________________Fax :___________________________

Preferred E-mail : __________________________________________________

Personal Website :__________________________________________________

Date of Birth (day/month/year)________________Place of birth : ______________

Female :______ Male :_______ Nationality: _________________________

DISCIPLINE :

Visual Arts____________________________________________

__Other_____________________________________________

Please Specify your focus within each discipline : ___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

COLLABORATION:

Yes ___ No ___ If applicable, list collaborating artists :

___________________________________________________________________

Note: Each collaborator must complete a separate application form and enclose an individual application fee

PROFESSIONAL / RESIDENCY:

Current employment (other than artistic activity): _____________________________

Past resident of Villa Flora ? Yes & Date _______________ No____

Residencies attended in the past five years : (name, location & dates):

1)__________________________________________________________________

2)__________________________________________________________________

3)__________________________________________________________________

4)__________________________________________________________________

5)__________________________________________________________________

REFERENCES :

Please list the two individuals (professional titles, complete addresses and telephone numbers) who have provided references on your behalf.

1)__________________________________________________________________

2)__________________________________________________________________

WORK SAMPLES :

List the work samples, as well as any supplemental information accompanying your application. ___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS :

Please use a separate sheet to answer the following four questions :

1. Briefly outline a project which you might like to develop during the Residency, or describe the manner in which you usually conceive and carry out your work.

2. List any special requirements you may have regarding accommodation and work space. Describe the materials and equipment you use in your work.

3. List and date three professional achievements you consider to be the most significant in your development as a creative artist (published works, performances, awards, recordings, exhibitions, lectures, other career milestones).

4. What do you consider to be the most important issue(s) in the creative arts today ?

STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT :

Upon signing this application, I understand that the Villa Flora Artist in Residency Program is designed as an opportunity for me to pursue creative work and live in a small community of artists and within the context of the general program of Villa Flora Aritist Retreat as described on the website and in informational literature printed by the Villa Flora. In the spirit of the program, if selected I will commit myself to the entire Residency period and agree to arrive and depart according to the program’s schedule. I agree to credit the Villa Flora Aritist Retreat in any publication, exhibition, performance etc., resulting - in part or in full - from the Residency

Printed Name :_____________________________________

Signature : _________________________________________ Date : ___________

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Villa Flora Artist in Residency Program

Branik 176, Villa Flora

5295 Branik

Slovenia

Tel : +386 (0)5305 79 09, villaflora@siol.net

SESSION 2010 :

August 25 - September 8 2011(14 days)
Application deadline March 15 2011 (postmark)

Notification latest time March 25 2010

Application Fee : 15 € (Western Union or on Wire Bank Transfer)

Acceptance to the Villa Flora Artist in Residency Program is not awarded as a Residential Grant. Participants should apply to other sources for support. The expensess of accommodation + 14 breakfasts at Villa Flora, 7 dinners in local restaurants (with some wine), one lunch picnic in the Slovenian Alps, studio/work space, 3 excursions - 2 to Piran (on the coast ) and one to the Alps, visit to the prime local winery with wine tasting, museum visit of Spacal Art Collection in the Castle of Štanjel, expenses for the final group exhibition and web presentation of each artist are all included into the residency fee, which is 1495 Euros per person in a single room. Or 1195 Euros per person if you share a room with another person. Artists are also requiring additional funding for travel, materials, equipment, or home expenses and other meals than those listed above.

Application forms must be typed or written legibly in English, French or Italian. All supporting documentation should be mailed together with the application in a single package to :

Villa Flora Artist in Residency Program

Branik 176, Villa Flora

5295 Branik

Slovenia

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Eligibility: Artists with professional standing in their fields and emerging artists of recognized ability are eligible for residence. Students are not eligible.

Selection: Acceptance is based on the evaluation of the application materials submitted to a panel of distinguished professionals in each artistic discipline. Artistic excellence is the most important factor in candidates’ selection.

Notification : An « Acknowledgement of Receipt » e-mail (or postcard if included with application) will be sent when applications are received. An acceptance/regret e-mail will be sent latest time March 25.

Application Fee : A non-refundable processing fee of 15 € is required of each applicant. Please make payment to Villa Flora in Svet d.o.o. or or Tjasa Iris, by on wire bank trasfer to:

Company name: Villa Flora in Svet d.o.o. or Tjasa Iris
Nameof the bank: Nova Ljubljanska Banka (NLB)
Address of the bank: Trg Republike 2, 1520 Ljubljana, Slovenia
you will receive the bank account number by e-mail

or by Western Union.

Residency Fee: of 1495 Euros per single occupancy or 1195 Euros per shared room will be asked from you to pay in the following 14 days from receiving a positive answer from us.

Trip cancellation insurance is highly recommended. This will enable you to recover all payments if you need to cancel due to illness or death.

Also please note that Tjasa Iris declines any responsibility for damage of persons and things. Kindly note that we are not responsible for any loss or damage participants may suffer in the course of the workshop due to theft, accident, illness or bodily injury.

References: Two references are required from individuals - professionals in your discipline or knowledgeable in the field of the arts - who are familiar with you and your work. They should understand that your application is to an artist-in-residence program. It is important that the evaluation assess your work, as well as your ability to live and work in a small community of artists and contribute to the residency’s intellectual life.

Arrival & Departure: All residents are expected to arrive on the opening date and depart on the closing date of each session. Residents must arrange for all transportation to and from the Residency. Check-in time is from 9 :00 AM to 5 :00 PM while the office is open.

Deposit: There is a 20 € key deposit and 100 € security deposit both taken in cash upon the artist's arrival and refunded at the end of the Residency providing the keys are returned and the living/studio space are free of damage.

Stay: As the Villa Flora Artist-In-Residence invitation is extended as a residential to only a small number of applicants, it is expected that each Resident will stay through the duration of the 14 days Program.

Collaboration: Artists who wish to apply as collaborators on a specific project should each fill out separate application forms (attaching resumés, fees, and all other required documentation), to be submitted together in a single packet. Please include a separate page describing the collaborative proposal. Couples should apply separately, with the understanding that both members must be chosen by the review panel for both to attend. If both artists are selected, every effort will be made to schedule them at the same time and arrange appropriate accommodations. Please indicate if individual or shared living quarters are preferred. Separate studios will be assigned unless otherwise requested.

Guests: Occasional meals and accommodations for friends or family members must be reserved and paid for by Residents or their guests. Overnight visitors (including those sharing Residents’ rooms) are limited to a total of four nights per Resident. There will be a 30 - 65 € charge per night which does not include meals.

Smoking: Because of the age and historic nature of our facilities, smoking is NOT permitted inside any building. All illegal substances are strictly forbidden. Failure to follow this policy will result in dismissal.

Pets: No pets are allowed.

Facilities : Please note that there are no elevators in any of our historic buildings. Sleeping accommodations and some studios are on the second and third floors.

Non-discrimination: The Artists-in-Residence Program encourages artists from all backgrounds to apply. The Foundation does not discriminate against anyone on the basis of age, race, handicap/disabilities, sex, religion, marital status, or national origin in its admission policies or in access to its activities.

WORK SAMPLES

Important: Please note that although every precaution is taken to see that work samples are handled with care, Villa Flora cannot be responsible for their safety. Work samples will be returned only if you provide a self-addressed envelope of appropriate size. Please include sufficient pre-paid Universal Postal Union cupons to cover the return postage.

Work completed within the past four years is requested. The date of completion should be indicated on each work sample. Works-in-progress may be submitted, particularly if related to a proposed Residency project. Supplemental information (reviews, advertisements, etc.) may also be included.

Disciplines: Disciplines & Media:
Visual arts
Sculpture
Textile art
Performing arts
Music
Litterature
Educational programmes
New Media
Curators
Critics
Architecture

Send a CD/DVD or ten to twelve color slides, numbered and marked with your name. Attach a separate list, specifying the title, medium, size and date of each work. Submit slides of good quality in standard mounts (appropriate for Kodak Carousel) and be sure to indicate the top clearly.

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