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UNESCO - Aschberg Bursaries for young artists 2001/ 2002

The annual UNESCO - Ashberg Bursaries for Artists programme aims to promote
the professional growth of young artists in difference disciplines, through
opportunities for further training and residencies in other countries. In
2001 - 2002, 60 bursaries are being offered in 29 countries. The programme
is managed by UNESCO's International Fund for the Promotion of Culture
(IFPC), which will be considering applications in June-July. The deadline
for application is 30 April 2001 unless stated otherwise.

The following bursaries are available to artists from the UK (Complete list
of the bursaries is available from International Intelligence on Culture)..
Note that in some instances application should be sent directly to the IFPC
rather than the host instruction. IFPC, 1, rue Miollis, 75732, Paris Cedex
15, France

Visual Arts:

Residency at the Cimelice Castle (Czech Republic) A two-month residency for
artists (painting, mixed media, sculpture, installation, performance and
literary arts), who wish to have facilities for focused work and are
interested in contact with other international artists. The residency takes
place between August to September 2001. Round trip travel, accommodation
plus a   stipend of 16,000 CZK for the two months will be provided. The
facility provides individual studios, bedrooms, workshops, Internet
connection and wood for sculpture. Please apply directly to IFPC. For
further information contact: Center for Contemporary Arts-Prague, Jeleni 9,
11800 Prague 1, Czech Republic; tel: +420 2 24 37 31 78; fax: +420 2 57 32
06 40; e-mail: scca@fcca.cz; Web: <http://www.fcca.cz>http://www.fcca.cz


Residency at Darat Al Funun Art center, Amman (Jordan) A month residency
for professional artists involved in painting, printmaking, sculpture or
installation with experience and strong commitment. There are possibilities
of working with local artists and the successful candidate will be
requested to give a lecture or conduct a workshop. The dates of the
residency will be fixed by mutual agreement. The facility provides
exhibition space, research and video library, sculpture and printmaking
workshops. Accommodation, living expenses of US $350 per month, studio
facilities and tools will be provided. For application details contact: Mr.
Ali Maher, Director, Darat Al Funun, P.O.Box 940255, Amman 11194, Jordan;
tel: +962 6 4643 251/4643 252; fax: +962 6 4643 253; e-mail:
daratalfunun@nets.com.jo
Web: <http://www.daratalfunun.org>http://www.daratalfunun.org


Residency at the Sanskriti Kendra, New Delhi (India) A three-month
residency for practitioners of painting, sculpting, pottery and ceramics,
photography, new media and crafts, who are aged between 25 to 40 with
demonstrated ability and commitment. The facility provides 12 studio
apartments, which are designed as combined living and work quarters. Basic
technical equipment, workshop and conference facilities, a library, an
open-air auditorium and a museum are also provided. Round trip travel,
board (vegetarian meals), lodging and US $750 for the living expenses and
materials will be provided. The dates of residency, will be sometime
between 1st October to 30th of April 2002. For application details contact:
Co-ordinator, Sanskriti Pratishthan, C-6/53, Safdarjang Development Area,
New Delhi 110016, India;  tel: +91 11 696 1757; fax: +91 11 685 3383
e-mail: opjain@sanskritifoundation.org
Web: <http://www.sanskritifoundation.org>http://www.sanskritifoundation.org

Residency with COOPERATION, Wiltz (Luxembourg) A two-month residency for
professional artists who are interested in the links between arts and
environment (in particular gardens), and/or art and social sphere (in
particular, working with people with learning disabilities). Working
knowledge of English, German or French is required. The facility provides
use of wood and material workshops (time to be shared with artists with
disabilities). Round trip travel, lodging in an individual room with a
shared kitchen and bathroom plus US $1,000 per a month will be provided..
The dates should be fixed by mutual agreement between September 2001 to
June 2002. For further application details contact: COOPERATION, 10, rue de
la montagne, L-9538 Wiltz, Luxembourg; tel: +352 95 92 05/01; fax: +352 95
92 08; e-mail: cooperations@ci.culture.lu  Web:
<http://www.restena.lu/cooperations>http://www.restena.lu/cooperations


Residency at the Espace Sobo-Bade, Toubab Dialao, (S=E9n=E9gal) A six-month
residency for professional visual artists (painting, sculpture, modelage,
pottery and especially ceramics) with demonstrated achievement from all
over the world.  Working knowledge of French required.  Large working
studio with ceramics workshops, oven and gallery are available. Round trip
travel, board and lodging for six months will be provided. The date will be
set between May-September 2001 or September2001 and February 2002. Please
apply directly to the IFPC.  For further information contact: Mr. G=E9rard
Chenet, Directeur, espace Sobo-bade, Toubab Dialao, B.P.30 Bargny, Senegal;
tel/fax: +221 8 36 03 56 e-mail: sobobade@metissacana.sn

Residency at the Faculty of fine Arts, Chiang Main University, Chiang Mai
(Thailand)
A three-month residency for professional artists (painting, sculpture,
printmaking and media arts) under 35 years of age, from any part of world
except Thailand with ability to give lectures of his/her works to
undergraduate students.  Working/exhibition space will be provided, and
round trip travel, accommodations, material, living expenses and meeting
with local artists will be covered. For application details please contact:
Mr Pongdej Chaiyakut, Faculty of Fine Arts, Chaing Mai University, Chiang
Mai 50200, Thailand;  tel: +66 53 211724/944801/944805; fax:  +66 53 211724;








Music:


Residency at the Institut de Piano de Paris under the direction of Master
Eresko (France) A two-month residency providing concert training for
competition, recording, and practices in studios for high-level pianists.
It will include round trip travel, tuition, board and lodging. Working
knowledge of French, English or Russian is required.  The dates will be
settled between September and November 2001. For application details
contact: Mr. Victor Eresko, Director, Cercle musical de bourgogne, 2,
Petite rue 89310 Noyers-sur-Serein, France; tel/fax: 03 86 82 67 11;
e-mail: institut.piano.paris@wanadoo.fr

Residency in collaboration with the dance Compagnie G=E0ara, Nairobi (Kenya)
A six-week residency for contemporary music composer or video artist
interested working with traditional sources. Working knowledge of English,
Swahili or French required.  Support provided to cover round trip, board,
lodging, and living expenses for six weeks, with working/performance space.
There will be contact with local artists in Nairobi (including traditional
musicians in the case of composers), specific technical facilities, and
the opportunity to collaborate with a choreographer.  The date will be set
between October 2001 and June 2002. For application details contact: Mr.
Opiyo Okach or Ms. Claire Gelineau, 46, rue Servan, 75011 Paris, France;
tel/fax: +33 (0) 1 48 05 50 94
e-mail: opiyokach@hotmail.com
Deadline: 30 March 2001

Residency at the Chinese Opera Institute (Singapore) A three-month
residency for professional actors, musicians or dancers interested in
Chinese opera.  The Candidates should be under the age of 35 with at least
five years experience.  Working knowledge of Chinese in any form would be
an advantage.  The programme includes round trip travel, board and lodging,
training with opportunities to participate in the Institute's training
courses on Chinese opera movement and performances, seminars and
symposiums.  The residency will be carried out between October and December
2001.  Contact details for further information and application: Dr Chua Spp
Pong, Director, Chinese Opera Institute, 111 Middle Road, Singapore 188969;
tel: +65 33 91 292; fax: +65 33 99 931 e-mail: coisinga@mbox2.singnet.com.sg

Dance:

Residency with the Ballet Argentino Julio Bocca, Buenos Aires (Argentina) A
month residency for professional choreographers, aged under 35 with several
years professional experience. The facility provides possibility to mount a
dance for a company and contacts with local artists. Round trip travel,
incidental expenses, board and lodging will be covered. The dates of
residency between September 2001 and June 2002. For application details
contact: Agustina Lluma, Director, Balletin dance La Revista Argentina de
Danza (UNESCO-ASCHBERG bursaries programme for Ballet Argentino), Amenabar
1642, 2=B0 piso, Dpto C, (1426) Capital Federal, Argentina;  tel: +54 11=
 4784
7806; fax: +54 11 4780 3079; e-mail: Balletin@arnet.com.ar
Web:
<http://www.usuarios.arnet.com.ar/Bolletin>http://www.usuarios.arnet.com.ar/
Boll
etin


Residency at the =C9cole de danse de I'Op=E9ra national de Paris (France) A
year residency for classic dancers under the age of 15, with excellent
levels, also classical training will be provided in classical dance as well
as participation in courses of contemporary dance, jazz, character dancing,
dance history and body solfa. Working knowledge of French is required. The
residency will take place between September 2001 to June 2002. Round trip
travel, accommodation and meals from Monday through Friday will be
provided. For application details contact: Mme Claude Bessy, Directrice,
=C9cole de Dance de I'Op=E9ra National de Paris, 20, all=E9e de la danse, =
 92000
Nanterre, France; tel: +33 01 47 25 45 15; fax: +33 01 47 25 08 32;


Residency at the Associazione Balletto Classico, Reggio Emilia (Italy) A
nine-month residency for classic dancers under the age of 25, who has
demonstrated ability and commitment, with a diploma from a classical dance
academy, a professional dance school or a similar institution. Working
knowledge of Italian, French or English is required. The residency will
take place either from 15 September or 20 October 2001. The facility
provides participation in the company's classical dance classes and
performances as well as those within the school's advanced programme,
together with character classes to be offered. Round trip travel, board and
lodging at ABC's boarding school for nine months will be covered. For
application details contact: ABC, via Bernini 17, 42100 Reggio Emilia,
Italy; Fax: +39 522 51 64 86; E-mail: ballettocosistefanescu@tin.it Web:
<http://www.ballettoclassicocosistefanescu.it>http://www.ballettoclassicocos
iste
fanescu.it


Residency at the Dance Center, Bangkok (Thailand) A three to six-month
residency for professional dancers or choreographers, who are under the age
of 35. They should be familiar with both classical and modern dance, with
experience of working abroad. Priority for the candidates, with special
skills, such as music therapy or dance therapy, knowledge of ethnic dance
or experience of teaching children. Experience in ethnic dance such as
African and South American will also be considered an advantage. The dates
of residency to be fixed by mutual agreement between September 2001 to June
2002. Round trip travel, board and lodging, a studio, classes and workshop
will be covered. Please apply directly to IFPC. For further information
contact: Mrs. Vararom Pachimasawat, Director, Dance Center, School of
Performing Arts, 53/3 Sukhumvit Road, Soi 33, Klongton, Bangkok 10110,
Thailand; Tel: +66 2 259 8861; Fax: +66 2 258 9227; E-mail:
kimmac@mozart.inet.co.th Web:
<http://www.dance-centre.com>http://www.dance-centre.com


Creative Writing:

The Acoria Publishing House Literary Price in collaboration with the AIF,
Paris (France) A residency for young literary authors with experience in
French writing, whether or not their work has already been published.
Residency dates to be fixed by mutual agreement. Round trip travel, board
and lodging (book promotion period only), publication of selected
manuscripts and participation in literary events such as 'Salon
International du livre de jeunesse' at Montreuil will be covered, together
with a press conference, opportunity to meet with authors and other
personalities of the literary world. For application details contact: M
Caya Makh=E9l=E9, Directeur, =C9ditions Acoria, 12, rue du Quatre septembre,
75002 Paris, France; tel: +33 01 40 20 46 65; fax: +33 01 40 20 46 63;
e-mail: editionacoria@fr.europost.org



Residency at Camac, Marnay-sur-Seine (France) A four-month residency for
poets, novelist and playwrights who have demonstrated ability in
French/English, and whose publications have already been staged or
published. There will be a request to contribute to texts to the Camac
Library. Residency dates to be fixed by mutual agreement between July and
December 2001. The facility provides self-contained living and working
quarters, computers Internet connection (if required), shared kitchen,
modest art library and conference spaces. Daily evening meals will be
provided, and also possibility to contact with other artists and Camac
participants. For application details contact: Alexandra Keim, Director,
Camac, 1, grande rue, 10400 Marnay-sur-Seine, France; tel: +33 3 25 39 20
61; fax: +33 325392061; e-mail: camac@club-internet.fr


Residency at the Sanskriti Kendra, New Delhi (India) A three-month
residency for practitioners of creative writing with demonstrated ability
and commitment, aged between 25 and 40. Residency to be agreed in advance
between 1st October and 30 April 2002. The facility provides 12
studio-apartments,  which are designed as combined living and work space,
and basic technical equipment, workshop, conference facilities, library,
open-air auditorium and museum. Artists work on projects of their own
choice. Round trip travel, US $750 for living expenses, board (vegetarian
meal) and lodging will be provided. For application details contact:
Co-ordinator, Sanskiriti Pratishthan, C-6/53, Safdarjang Development Area,
New Delhi 110016, India;  tel: +91 11 696 1757; fax: +91 11 685 3383;
e-mail: opjain@sanskitifoundation.org
Web: <http://www.sanskitifoundation.org>http://www.sanskitifoundation.org


Performing Arts:

Residency at the International Institute of Puppetry, Charleville-M=E9zi=E8r=
es
(France) A two to three-month residency for artists/researchers who have
solid experience in their fields, and are interested in a multidisciplinary
approach. Working knowledge of French or English is required. The residency
dates to be fixed by mutual agreement between September 2001 and June 2002.
The facility provides working, conference and video space. Round trip
travel, grant, accommodation for two or three months will be covered. For
application details contact: Institut international de la marionnette, 7,
place Winston Churchill, 08000 Charleville-M=E9zi=E8res; tel: +33 3 24 33 72
50; fax: +33 3 24 33 72 69; e-mail: institut@marionnette.com
Web: <http://www.marionnette.com>http://www.marionnette.com


Residency at the Darpana Academy of Performing Arts, Ahmedabad (India) A
three-month residency for performing artist above 30 years of age,
interested in a new inter-cultural and multidisciplinary work using
tradition to forge a contemporary language. Residency dates to be fixed by
mutual agreement between September 2001 to April 2002. The facility
provides studio space, music rooms, workshops, amphitheatres, rehearsal
space, instruments and prop rooms. Round trip travel, board and lodging
will be covered. For application details contact: Ms Mallika Sarabhai,
Darpana Academy of Performing Arts, Ushmanpura, Ahmedabad - 380 013,
Gujarat, India; tel: +91 272 7551389; fax: +91 272 7550955; e-mail:
darpana@icenet.net


Residency at the Espace Sobo-Bade, Toubab Dialao (Senegal) A six-month
residency for professional choreographers, under the age of 40 with working
knowledge of French. Residency dates to be fixed by mutual agreement
between May to September 2001 or September 2001 to February 2002. The
facility provides practice space, open-air amphitheatre and the possibility
of staging a selected choreographic work involving dancers trained at the
Centre. Round trip travel, board and lodging for six months will be
covered. Please apply directly to IFPC. For further information contact: Mr
G=E9rard Chenet, Directeur, Espace Sobo-Bade, Toubab Dialao, B.P. 30,=
 Bargny,
Senegal; tel/fax: +221 8 36 03 56; e-mail: sobobade@metissacana.sn


Media Arts:

Residency in collaboration with the Compagnie G=E0ara, Nairobi (Kenya) A
six-week residency for contemporary music composer who is interested in
working with traditional sources or video artist with demonstrated ability
and commitment. Working knowledge of English, Swahili or French is
required. Residency dates to be fixed by mutual agreement between October
2001 and June 2002. The facility provides working/performance space,
contact with local artist (traditional musicians also available), specific
technical equipment, production costs and allowances. There will be
opportunity to collaborate with a choreographer in a new work by composing
music or creating a sound installation or, in the case of video artist,
making a dance video/document or video installation. Round trip travel,
board, lodging and living expenses for six weeks will be covered. For
application details contact: Mr Opiyo Okach ou Ms Claire Gelineau, 46, rue
Servan, 75011 Paris, France; tel/fax: +33 01 48 05 50 94;
e-mail: opiyokach@hotmail.com
Deadline: 30 March 2001


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