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THE RESIDENCY OF THE AMERICAS OF THE CONSEIL DES ARTS DE MONTRÉAL
RESIDENCY FOR ARTISTS
Call for a residency from August to October, 2010
Applications deadline: May 15, 2010
Download the application form: Word file.
The Conseil des arts de Montréal offers a residency program at the Darling Foundry for professional visual artists from the Americas. Each year, one artist is awarded a three-month residency. Each resident receives a grant that contributes towards living expenses, travel fees and production costs. The Darling Foundry, located in Old Montreal (Quebec, Canada), is an alternative visual arts complex with an outstanding architectural design. The Darling Foundry provides various opportunities for research, creation, production, and exhibition. Its multifaceted spaces provide room for private studios, residency studios, technical workshops, gallery spaces, a restaurant and offices over a 3500 m2 surface.
A studio measuring 60 m2 with separate living accommodation and common living spaces are provided. Artists have access to wood and metal workshops, with technical assistance if need be. In addition, each artist is given the option to participate in open studio events, studio visits by art professionals, networking events, and excursions.
The residency includes:
- Airfare (max CAN$1,200)
- A live-in studio for three months from August to October 2010- A stipend of CAN$250 per week
The committee ensures fair representation and consideration of artistic specialization, gender, Aboriginal peoples and cultures from around the world.
Applications are evaluated by a committee of experienced arts professionals based on the:
• artistic quality of the applicant’s work;
• potential impact of the residency on the applicant’s career
• contribution to the Canadian arts community.
Applicants interested in the residency program may submit a complete application form including support materials to the address below. We will not accept applications postmarked after the deadline date, incomplete, or submitted by fax or email.
APPLICATION AND SUPPORT MATERIALS MUST BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN MAY 15, 2010, TO:
SELECTION COMMITTEE - Residency of the Americas
Darling Foundry
745 Ottawa Street Montreal,
Quebec H3C 1R8
CANADA
Tel: 514.392.1554
Email: residence@fonderiedarling.org