How to Apply: UNESCO/Aschberg

UNESCO/Aschberg Bursary

GERTRUDE CONTEMPORARY ART SPACES REGRETS THAT THE INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR THE PROMOTION OF CULTURE HAS SUSPENDED ITS UNESCO-ASCHBERG BURSARIES FOR ARTISTS PROGRAM UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

The UNESCO/Aschberg Bursary is presented in partnership with The South Project, and provides the opportunity for a visual artist from Latin America, Sub-Sahara Africa, South and South-east Asia and Oceania (except Australia) to visit Melbourne for a three month period and take up a fully-funded residency in Studio 18 at Gertrude Contemporary Art Spaces.

The South Project has joined this residency partnership to further assist in the promotion of contemporary art practice and discourse for artists from southern cultures effected through the realisation of the residency's public outcome (refer to criteria).  The South Project is a series of events designed to build a cultural highway that links countries of the South and facilitates creative traffic, focussing on visual culture.  The programme considers residency opportunities, international gatherings, network building, partnerships, exhibitions, online publication and local focussed discussions and workshops.

This residency is a part of the 'Bursaries for artists' program managed by UNESCO's International Fund for the Promotion of Culture in partnership with a selected network of institutions internationally.

Dates of the residency: N/A

Application deadline: N/A

Nature of the bursary
Round trip travel, accommodation and living expenses (AUD$250 per week) for three months. The opportunity to present an individual exhibition at Gertrude contemporary art spaces in the final month of the residency. Artists must provide their own health insurance and travel visa.

Eligibility
Professional visual artists of proven ability and achievement from the aforementioned regions whose work demonstrates innovation, experimentation and excellence in contemporary visual arts practice and discourse. Working knowledge of English essential.

Facilities provided
Large self-contained living and studio space, situated at Gertrude contemporary art spaces, alongside non-residential artist's studios and gallery spaces. Administrative support from gallery staff.

How to apply
Apply by post directly to Gertrude contemporary art spaces. Emailed and faxed applications will not be accepted. Applications must include:

• The UNESCO application form - available from the UNESCO website
  
• A curriculum vitae
  
• A statement of intent containing a short description of a project to be undertaken during the residency
  
• A recent photo
  
• The contact details of two professional referees
  
• A maximum of twelve images (35mm slides or digital images on CD) OR 1 DVD/video. Do not send catalogues, photographs or photocopies. They will not be viewed by the committee.

• International postage coupons and a self-addressed envelope

We cannot return applications that do not include a stamped, self-addressed envelope.

Post applications to:

The Director
Gertrude Contemporary Art Spaces
200 Gertrude Street
Fitzroy VIC 3065
Australia

A copy of the application form ONLY must be sent to UNESCO-IFPC:

UNESCO-Aschberg Bursaries for Artists

International Fund for the Promotion of Culture (IFPC)

1, rue Miollis

75732 Paris Cedex 15, France

Fax: (33-1) 45 68 55 93       Email: dir.aschberg@unesco.org