NO DOOR - Artist Communities in Spain

AVAM Studio Rentals, 2011-2012: Deadline: December 22, 2010

2010-12-05T07:22:00.000-08:00

The Visual Artists of Madrid Association (AVAM) announces the availability of temporary studio space, subsidized by the Madrid City Government for professional visual artists needing to work in Madrid for periods ranging between 3 - 15 months between January 1, 2011 and March 31, 2012.

Studio nº 1: 350 euros/mo. (47 sq. meters)
Studio nº 2: 225 euros/mo. (34 sq. meters)
Studio nº 3: 255 euros/mo. (33 sq. meters)
Studio nº 4: 225 euros/mo. (30 sq. meters)

For further information, application instructions, studio layouts and specifics vis a vis technical support: http://www.avam.net/

Arteleku Studios, San Sebastian. Deadline: May 14, 2010

2010-04-22T03:59:00.000-07:00

Located in the Loiola District in the outskirts of San Sebastian, about 2 kms. from the city center, Arteleku occupies an industrial building and has been an art center since 1987.

It also offers studios for rent. When applying for a studio, those interested must send their CV, a dossier about their work and a report on the project they wish to carry out, at the same time specifying the period during which they wish to rent it.

Deadline: May 14, 2010

The rental fee is 42 euros a month, which include the free use of the centre’s workshops (with the exception of lithography workshop) and facilities.

People who take up a place working at Arteleku have to look for their own lodging and be able to cover other maintenance costs. The center, however, offers help to find housing.

For further information: www.arteleku.net
Email: arteleku@gipuzkoa.net

Pilar Juncosa Award for an Educational Project, Deadline: August 31, 2010

2010-04-19T06:26:00.000-07:00

The Fundació Pilar i Joan Miró in Palma de Mallorca has announced an award for creating an educational project involving the visual arts to be carried out at the Fundació Pilar i Joan Miró in Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands.

Award: 6,000 euros (2,500 euros for the dsign and conception of the project and 3,500 euros for the creation and execution of the project at the foundation in Palma de Mallorca.

Objective: Proposed projects must promote and encourage greater interest in contemporary art amoung a specific sector of the public (teathers, children, young people, the elderly, handicapped, etc.) It can either be related to the Foundation's documentary and artistic resources or to any other aspect of contemporary creation. Proposals must take into account the foundation's infrastructure, organization and team in charge of educational affairs.

Deadline: August 31, 2010

For more information: http://miro.palmademallorca.es/

2010 Matadero-Madrid International Mobility Awards. Deadline: May 1, 2010

2010-03-23T08:31:00.000-07:00

These awards, sponsored by the Art Department of the Madrid City Government, are addressed to Madrid-based artists and arts administrators looking for creative, researching and networking experiences abroad, in opportunities for cultural exchange and in promoting the international dimension of Madrid's cultural producers.

Award Period: Calendar Year 2010

Maximum Financing: 12.000 euros/award

Deadline: May 1, 2010

For complete information and application forms:

http://www.mataderomadrid.com/convocatorias/378/ayudas-a-la-movilidad-internacional-de-creadores.html

Can Serrat, Barcelona. Visual Arts Full Stipend Application Deadline: April 30, 2010

2010-03-23T08:13:00.000-07:00

Can Serrat, located in a rustic farmhouse 45 kms. outside of Barcelona, offers an open residency opportunity within the confines of the Montserrat Natural Park.

No formal application procedure for attending. Booking depends on space availability. A number of full stipends are set aside each year for one-month residency stays.

Upcoming deadline for full stipends for visual artists: April 30, 2010

Further information: http://www.canserrat.org/

Montehermoso Art and Research Call. Deadline March 31, 2010

2010-03-23T08:07:00.000-07:00

The Montehermoso Cultural Center located in Vitoria, Alava, presents the Art and Research call, the aim being to facilitate the production, diffusion and exhibition of contemporary art projects. Aid is offered for: the Production of contemporary art projects, Curatorship, the Research and development of a cinema script. Within the Investigation section, a minimum of one of the call aid packages will be devoted to projects relating to the development of a Feminist Art Historiography within the Spanish State.

For further information and guidelines: http://www.montehermoso.net/pagina.php?id_p=111

III Milenium Corporation Grants for Albacete. Deadline March 30, 2010

2010-03-16T05:53:00.000-07:00

The III Milenium Corporation, based in Wilmington, Delaware is offering grants for emerging international artists interested in participating in the Mirador del Jucar residency program located in Manchuela, Albacete.

Number of awards: 150 - 200

Grants cover up to 90 % of the studio rental fees and 75 % of housing fees

Deadlines: March 30, June 30, September 30 and December 30, 2010

More information: http://www.milenium-usa.org/esp/index_Page904.htm

New Season at the Tallers Josep Llorens Artigas

2010-03-16T04:24:00.000-07:00

April is around the corner and the Fundación J. Llorens Artigas, located in El Racó - Gallifa, Barcelona offers residency opportunities for ceramicists and sculptors for two week to up to a 6-month period through October 2010.

For more information about the foundation, its facilities and price information:

http://www.fundacio-artigas.com

IX International Artist in Residency Call for Young Artists: Deadline: May 15, 2010

2010-03-16T03:58:00.000-07:00

The Fundación Antonio Gala para Jóvenes Creadores, with the sponsorship of the Fundación CajaSur, announces it's IX international call for young artists interested in participating in its 2010-2011 residency program in Córdoba, Spain.

Number of awards: 21

Applicants: must be Spanish-speaking and between the ages of 18 and 25.

Period: 9 months beginning October 2010

Financial Benefits: Room and board, materials allowance and studio space

Deadline: May 15, 2010

For further information and application procedures:

http://www.fundacionantoniogala.org/bases.php

One-month international artist residency opportunity in Barcelona

2010-03-11T07:06:00.000-08:00

Learn more about this international artists in residence program located in the heart of Barcelona, near the Montjuic Park and a 10-minute walk from the historic center.

Founders Olivier Collet and Jérôme Lefaure share their loft to emerging artists interested in developing their creative work and show their creations in Barcelona. Congratulations for getting off to such an impressive start!

Contact information and more details: http://www.homesession.org/01_philosophy/candidResid.php

Hangar.org, Barcelona - Studio Rentals. March and April, 2010 deadlines

2010-03-11T06:45:00.000-08:00

Artists or groups who occasionally need a studio for developing projects or specific commissions, artists who are starting out and need a studio (for up to two years) or artists moving to Barcelona on a temporary basis.

Hangar does not currently award grants to overseas artists travelling to Barcelona. All artists, of any nationality, may apply to work in one of Hangar’s studios. Travel expenses and accommodation in Barcelona, as well as the cost of studio rental must be met by the artist.

Studios available for 136.05 euros /month (2009 rate including tax)

- One 30 sq. meter studio - April/May 2010 - deadline: March 19, 2010
- One 30 sq. meter studio - May to August - deadline: April 20, 2010

For more info.: http://hangar.org/drupal/?q=content/studio-rental

Miró Workshops, Palma de Mallorca, Spain

2009-09-28T08:13:00.000-07:00

Location: Pilar i Joan Miró Foundation, Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands
Workshops addressed to: profesional and international artists interested in experimenting and developing their work (engraving, lithography, serigraphy, photography techniques, and ceramics.)

Equipment: includes some that Joan Miró used in his work such as the screw press and the lithographic press. In order to adapt the operation of the workshops to suit present day requirements, they have been modernised, and equipment and materials have been bought, making it possible to give courses and to use the most up-to-date methods and techniques in the field of printing.

Exhibition space: The basement floor of the new building has designed exclusively for exhibiting the work produced in the Miró Workshops.

Education program:

- Initiation Workshops in a wide range of graphic and printing techniques for all those individuals and artists interested in learning about the world of engraving and in acquiring theoretical and practical knowledge in the main techniques of traditional printing.

- Multi-disciplinary and Experimental Workshops are workshops which will be open to other fields as well as that of traditional graphics, arranged for artists and professionals in different spheres. Ceramics, photography, new digital technologies, etc. Participating and open workshops which will be accompanied by conferences, seminars, debates, etc.

- Special Editions and Projects. The Pilar i Joan Miró Foundation a Mallorca encourages and carries out publishing projects with individuals and groups which, in its opinion, would be of interest either for its innovative and experimental nature or the quality of the work, etc. The Foundation will invite and select artists from the proposals submitted.

Financial aid: annual Pilar Juncosa and Sotheby's awards

For more information, workshop dates and application procedures: http://miro.palmademallorca.es