Arts NSW, in conjunction with the Asialink Centre, continues to fund residencies in Asia for artists, writers and arts managers. Grants of up to $12,000 are offered to enable Australians to undertake three to four month residencies in Asia with a host organisation. Residencies are professional development opportunities for Australians to promote cultural understanding, information exchange and artistic endeavour between
Australia and Asian countries. Residencies are offered in the following areas: arts management, literature, performing arts, visual arts/crafts.

Criteria for selection include: professional experience, standard of work as shown through support material, relevance of the residency for future professional goals, ability to carry out the residency and fulfil expectations, potential to apply outcomes of the residency in Australia, previous experience working in, or commitment to working with Asia.

Residencies are open to all Australian citizens, or permanent residents who have at least three years professional experience in their field. Closing 5 September www.arts.nsw.gov.au/

Elsewhere, an arts production site and experimental museum in downtown Greensboro, NC, is seeking artists, writers, and cultural producers for residencies during its Spring, Summer, and Fall 2008 seasons.

Set within a former thrift store housing a 58-year collection of American surplus, thrift, and antiques, Elsewhere invites experimental creators to utilize the immense collection of objects to pursue site-specific material, conceptual, and/or technologically-based projects.

Contact Email: residencies@elsewhereelsewhere.org

Contact Website: http://www.elsewhereelsewhere.org/residencies.html

Applications open Sunday July 1st 2007 and close Friday September 7th 2007

Residencies are available in the following art form areas:

Arts Management Residency Information
This program provides opportunities for Australian arts managers to experience working with an arts organisation in an Asian country for up to four months. Residencies are open to arts managers in the areas of visual arts and crafts, performing arts, literature, multimedia, technical production and festivals.

Performing Arts Residency Information
Residencies are open to performing arts practitioners, including directors, actors, musicians, dancers, designers, production managers and technicians.

Visual Arts Residency Information
Residencies are open to visual artists and crafts people including painters, sculptors, installation and multimedia artists, ceramic, glass, textile and wood workers, photographers, etc.

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