Autumn Semester: Artist Residencies Workshop & Feedback

How can you choose & select an artist residency? What should you keep in mind when applying? In what way can you benefit the most from this opportunity?

Participating in an artist-in-residence programme can provide stability, financial income, and an opportunity to grow professionally.

However, there are many different types of artist residencies, and it can be difficult to stand out among applicants.

Date: Saturday 18 Nov 2023 (Workshop) + Saturday 9 Dec 2023 (Feedback)
Time: 10:00-12:00 (including breaks)
Location: Online – Zoom
Places: 15 professionals
Experts: Mariana Sesma & Jessica Capra
Language: EN
Price: €49 Workshop + Feedback (or €35 Workshop only)* **

*Comprehensive Autumn Semester bundle available (includes 3 Workshops + 2 Feedback sessions)
**In case of financial difficulties, please get in touch with us.

WORKSHOP & FEEDBACK ON ARTIST RESIDENCIES: KNOWLEDGE, TOOLS AND HOW TO DEVELOP A SUCCESSFUL APPLICATION

This workshop will provide you with the knowledge, skills & tools you need when applying for an artist residency.

We will analyse what types of artist residencies exist in Europe and beyond, how to find them, what to look for and how to choose one which suits you as an artist. We will break down the documentation required and funding of artist residencies, looking at how artists can cover expenses connected to the residency, travel and where to turn for support.

As well as getting to know all the practicalities and learning the theory in the workshop (18/11), artists can receive individual feedback on applications they may be working on in the second session (9/12).

This Workshop + Feedback package is specifically tailored to provide comprehensive frameworks, specific knowledge on artist residencies for emerging artists, tailored feedback based on applications, expert advice, and includes tips and tricks directly from experienced artists.

KEY POINTS

• What types of artist residencies exist and what are the differences?
• How can I find an artist residency?
• How can I pick one which suits me and my practice?
• What should I keep an eye out for?
• What documentation is required?
• How does funding work for artist residencies?
• How can I cover expenses connected to the residency, travel and where can I turn for support?
• How can I maximise the benefits of my artist residency?
• Individual feedback on your application.

At the end of the workshop you will receive a toolkit you can refer to whenever you need it!

NOTE FOR APPLICANTS

!! We highly recommend artists to attend both the workshops and the feedback session (included in the Workshop + Feedback package or comprehensive Semester bundle). The unique opportunity to receive tailored feedback from our experts can give you the tools you need to develop a strong application for your next artist residency. !!

If you would like to have specific information about the workshop, feel free to contact us at hello@theartistandtheothers.nl

Find out more about the experts who will be sharing their knowledge, expertise and feedback with you below.

MEET THE EXPERTS

Mariana Sesma

Mariana Sesma is an artist and cultural manager from Brazil with several years of experience in small and large Brazilian art institutions, including the São Paulo Biennial. Having graduated in Visual Arts and holds and MBA in Cultural Management, she has extensive knowledge about contemporary art. She has worked in the fields of Institutional and International Relations, Fundraising, Art Mediation, as well as in the organisation of numerous art exhibitions. She is passionate about art and culture, and a true believer in its crucial role in building a better Society. Her professional mission is to contribute to making the arts more sustainable and accessible to diverse audiences.

Jessica Capra

Jessica Capra is a cultural professional with ten years of experience of working in culture and supporting artists in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany, Turkey and Italy. She initiates and develops cultural projects based on specific needs to make a change. She works for and with artists and cultural professionals.

The pillars of every project she develops are the promotion of shared knowledge, the need to connect people, enhance skills and start new collaborations that can create value for the current cultural scene. Her passion for motivating, empowering and advising others, especially young cultural professionals and artists, led her to the creation of The Artist and the Others. This Foundation, based in Maastricht & Munich, provides artists with the knowledge, skills and connections they need to develop their careers while working with European partnerships.

Thanks to their experience as members of several jury committees and knowledge of artist residencies, they will share their insights, explaining what you should keep in mind, look out for, and what “the others” search for when reading applications.

This workshop can be purchased individually, in a Workshop + Feedback Package, or in our comprehensive AUTUMN SEMESTER 2023 Bundle.*

Find out about the other workshops we are offering.

*All of the workshops of our AUTUMN SEMESTER 2023 are included in the comprehensive bundle (3 Workshops + 2 Feedback sessions). Please not that the bundle does not include ‘Workshop for recent graduates: How do you develop a career as an Artist?’

If you find it hard to pay in a lump sum, payment by instalments is an option.

Contact us to find out more at hello@theartistandtheothers.nl

All of our workshops are possible thanks to the financial support of the Province of Limburg.