Prazo: 31 Janeiro, 2017, meia-noite (GMT+1)

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The European Investment Bank (EIB) Institute is pleased to announce the 2017 edition of its Artists’ Development Programme (ADP), looking for two visual artists (born after January 1, 1982) fromCroatia, Cyprus, Estonia, Italy, Latvia, Malta, Poland and Romania.

The ADP offers emerging European visual artists a month-long residency in Luxembourg, enabling them to develop their practice and create a new (body of) work(s), boosted by the mentorship of a high-profile established artist. In 2017, the recipients will each be mentored by acclaimed British artistCallum Innes. 

Eligibility
–Less than 35 years of age at the time of application
–Nationality of Croatia, Cyprus, Estonia, Italy, Latvia, Malta, Poland and Romania 
–Fluency in English

Budget and duration
The EIB Institute will cover the artists’ travel costs to and from Luxembourg, including a stopover to visit Callum Innes in Edinburgh. The artists will receive a stipend (EUR 100 per day each) and will be provided with a living/working space. At the end of the residency, the participants will receive a success fee of EUR 1,500 each, provided they have produced an artwork. The duration of the residency in Luxembourg will be one month in June 2017.

Upon completion of the residency, the EIB may acquire the artwork(s) produced on-site from the artists.

Application procedure
Requirements
–CV (in English)
–Scanned copy of the passport or identity card of the applicant evidencing nationality of one of the above-mentioned countries
–A letter specifying personal drive and expectations for the programme and describing the project that would be produced during the residency (maximum 600 words, in English)
–Portfolio of visual documentation of works best representing the art of the applicant (in PDF format, four A4 pages maximum)
–Names and contact details of two professional referees familiar with the art of the applicant
–A brief reference in the body of the email to how the applicant found out about the programme

Selection procedure
A jury, consisting of members of the EIB Institute Arts Committee, external arts professionals and the mentor, will select the candidates based on the artistic quality of their work, their project and motivation, the applicants’ potential to make the most of the opportunity offered by the residency and the relevance of the applicants’ practices to the cultural context of the EIB Institute.

The selected candidates will be informed of the jury’s decision via email by mid-March 2017.
Any application failing to comply with the set requirements will be automatically disqualified.

Applications should be sent electronically to Ms Delphine Munro
About: Callum Innes / European Investment Bank / EIB Institute’s Arts programme / ADP