Residency Program at Rezidenca 17
Shtatëmbëdhjetë in collaboration with Milvus Artistic Research Center (MARC) invites local artists to apply for a unique residency opportunity, focused on visual arts, sound, dance, or choreography. This program will support two local artists by providing studio space at Rezidenca 17 for a period of three weeks – November 18th through December 7th, 2024. During the residency, the selected participants will receive production support from Shtatëmbëdhjetë. The participants are welcome to produce work together during the residency; however, this is not a requirement.
Program Highlights:
● Residency Duration: 3 weeks studio space at Rezidenca 17
● Support: Each participant will receive:
○ 850 euro gross honorarium
○ 300 euro gross production budget
Eligibility:
● Open to local artists practicing in the fields of visual arts, dance, or choreography.
● Participants must be available for the full three-week residency at Rezidenca 17.
How to Apply: Interested artists should submit the following:
● Portfolio of recent works
● Artist statement (max 300 words)
Requirements:
Your residency ends with a public event. Depending on your preference, this could be one of the following (or something else based on your interests):
● Open studio
● Artist talk
● Workshop for local community
Deadline for Application: November 4
Send Applications to: [email protected]
Don’t miss the chance to expand your practice and be part of this exciting collaboration between Shtatëmbëdhjetë and MARC!
About this collaboration
Milvus Artistic Research Center (MARC) is an international residency center advocating for artists within the fields of dance, choreography, and the visual arts through residencies, networking, mentorship, and dialogue with local communities in Skåne. Based in a late 19th century shoe factory in the small town of Knislinge in southern Sweden, MARC engages a diverse populace, asserting every person’s right to culture through year-round public programs, including performances, workshops, exhibitions, installations, and interventions. Through ongoing pedagogical activities, MARC creates a safe and democratic space for the public and artists alike, sharing perspectives, experiences, and values in an economically challenged and underserved rural community. For more information, visit: https://www.milvusart.se/.
Shtatëmbëdhjetë (17) visions that citizens of all genders participate and contribute meaningfully and freely in the community and public life through culture, education and activism. Its mission is to foster positive change in society through empowering communities by means of cultural activism. Shtatëmbëdhjetë’s primary programs revolve around Arts & Education, Cultural Activism, and Space, aligning with its strategic priorities: Public Space, Cultural activism, policymaking, advocacy, Environment, Gender, Community development, cooperation, Democracy, and Human Rights. The foundation manages two vital spaces: Galeria 17, and Rezidenca 17, serving as hubs for education, activism, and bold artistic exploration.
The collaboration between MARC and Shtatëmbëdhjetë is supported by a Seed Funding grant from the Swedish Institute (SI) through the 2024 Creative Partnerships Programme
