Scribus Residency Project – Residency for Writers or Digital Media Artists

Deadline: Monday 7 May 2012, 6pm (UK time)

Residency Programme – Scribus

ArtFunkl is delighted to offer the new Scribus series of Residencies for writers or digital media artists. This is part of a long term plan to expand the scope and number of residencies taking place at ArtFunkl, in order to create a more diverse community of connections, both within the ArtFunkl network, and within the environment of the city of Manchester.

Timescales:

Scribus 01 – 6 weeks from 12 June 2012 – 24 July 2012

Scribus 02 – 6 weeks from 26 July – 6 September 2012

Scribus 03 – 6 weeks from 10 September – 22 October 2012

Description of Residency

The Writers/Digital Media Residency is based at ArtFunkl, Manchester and runs alongside the already established Artists residency programme. It is aimed at providing a quiet, self contained place for Writers or Digital Media Artists to facilitate a period of concentrated production. Writers/Artists taking part in this residency will be able to be part of the small community of ArtFunkl if desired, but also have the option of being solitary and quiet.

The accommodation for the writers residency is in a large quiet room on the garden side of the property. The room is divided into Sleeping and Working areas, and it is very flexible how these can be arranged. For Digital Media Artists access to a digital projector can be arranged if required.

The Special Residency project is aimed at people who would like a period of calm in order to carry out a substantial body of work, but would still like to be able to dip into the vibrant city life of Manchester from time to time.

You will:

Have space and time to work on your own project.

Have the opportunity to launch a piece of work, carry out a book reading, or other promotional activity at the Open Studio event (which is an ongoing part of the ArtFunkl Artists Residency programme)

Be actively involved in making contacts and promoting your work

Have the opportunity to host events at the venue

Attend Art events in the local area if wished.

Studio/Room Fees:

£109 per week

Application:

Please download the attached application form and email it to ArtFunkl along with the documentation listed below:

Word Format: App_Form_S01_02_03

PDF Format  : App_Form_S01_02_03

Please provide the following in pdf format, combined together in one zip file with your name as the title:

A completed application form

A resume

3 examples of your work (or links to work online if you work with digital media).

A paragraph about yourself, a personal description (around 50 – 100 words).

A Statement describing the main points of focus of your work and your artistic mission (no more than one A4 sheet).

A brief outline of the work you propose to carry out while at ArtFunkl (no more than one A4 sheet)

A link to your own website, blog or any public site where your work is posted

2 x references (must be from a professional person who knows 
you well such as a university tutor or an employer)

Please email all of the above information to info@artfunkl.com by 6pm (UK time) on Monday 7 May 2012.

ArtFunkl is a member of Res Artis