Session 2008 : February 6 - March 19
2008
Application Deadline :
July 1rst 2007 (postmark)
Application Fee : $20/20 euros (check or international
money order)
Notification : two months prior to start of Residency Program
Acceptance to the La Napoule Art Foundation Artist-in-Residence
Program is awarded as a Residential Grant. Studio/work space,
living accommodations and all meals are provided by the
Foundation. Artists requiring additional funding for travel,
materials, equipment, or home expenses, should apply to
other sources for support.
Application forms must be typed or written legibly in English
or French. All supporting documentation should be mailed
together with the application in a single package to :
Art Residencies
La Napoule Art Foundation
Château de La Napoule
1, Avenue Henry Clews
06210 Mandelieu - La Napoule
France
Eligibility: Artists with professional
standing in their fields and emerging artists of recognized
ability are eligible for residence. Students are not eligible.
Selection: Acceptance is based on the
evaluation of the application materials submitted to a panel
of distinguished professionals in each artistic discipline.
Artistic excellence is the most important factor in candidates’
selection.
Notification : An « Acknowledgement
of Receipt » e-mail (or postcard if included with
application) will be sent when applications are received.
An acceptance/regret e-mail & letter by regular post
will be sent two months prior to start of the residency.
Application Fee : A non-refundable processing
fee of $20 or 20 euros is required of each applicant. Please
make payment to La Napoule Art Foundation, by check or international
money order.
References: Two references are required
from individuals - professionals in your discipline or knowledgeable
in the field of the arts - who are familiar with you and
your work. They should understand that your application
is to an artist-in-residence program. It is important that
the evaluation assess your work, as well as your ability
to live and work in a small community of artists and contribute
to the residency’s intellectual life.
Arrival & Departure: All residents
are expected to arrive on the opening date and depart on
the closing date of each session. Residents must arrange
for all transportation to and from the Residency. Check-in
time from 9.00 AM to 5.00 PM.
Deposit: There is a 20 euro key deposit
and 100 euro security deposit both taken in cash upon the
artist's arrival and refunded at the end of the Residency
providing the keys are returned and the living/studio space
are free of damage.
Stay: As the LNAF Artist-In-Residence
invitation is extended as a Residential Grant to only a
small number of applicants, it is expected that each Resident
will stay through the duration of the six-week Program.
Collaboration: Artists who wish to apply
as collaborators on a specific project should each fill
out separate application forms (attaching resumés,
fees, and all other required documentation), to be submitted
together in a single packet. Please include a separate page
describing the collaborative proposal. Couples should apply
separately, with the understanding that both members must
be chosen by the review panel for both to attend. If both
artists are selected, every effort will be made to schedule
them at the same time and arrange appropriate accommodations.
Please indicate if individual or shared living quarters
are preferred. Separate studios will be assigned unless
otherwise requested.
Guests: Occasional meals and accommodations
for friends or family members must be reserved and paid
for by Residents or their guests. Overnight visitors (including
those sharing Residents’ rooms) are limited to four
nights per Resident. There will be a 50 euro charge per
night which includes the curtousy of one breakfast and one
meal per day (either lunch or dinner.) The charge remains
the same even if no meal is taken.
Smoking: Because of the age and historic
nature of our facilities, smoking is NOT permitted inside
any building. All illegal substances are strictly forbidden.
Pets: No pets are allowed.
Non-discrimination: The Artists-in-Residence
Program encourages artists from all backgrounds to apply.
The Foundation does not discriminate against anyone on the
basis of age, race, handicap/disabilities, sex, religion,
marital status, or national origin in its admission policies
or in access to its activities.
Important: Please note that although every precaution is taken to
see that work samples are handled with care, La Napoule Art Foundation
cannot be responsible for their safety. Work samples will be returned
only if you provide a self-addressed stamped envelope. Please be sure
envelope is the appropriate size and do not use metered postage.
All Disciplines : Work completed
within the past four years is requested. The date
of completion should be indicated on each work
sample. Works-in-progress may be submitted, particularly
if related to a proposed Residency project. Supporting
documentation (reviews, advertisements, etc.) may
also be included.
Visual Arts/Design/Photography/Landscape : Send
ten to twelve color slides, numbered and marked with your name. Attach
a separate list, specifying the title, medium, size and date of each work.
Submit slides of good quality in standard mounts (appropriate for Kodak
Carousel) and be sure to indicate the top clearly.
Choreography/Dance/Performance Art/Theater Arts
: Send a video or DVD with two examples of work not to exceed
ten minutes total duration. Make sure the tape is cued and ready to
play. Label the tape with name, date and title. Attach a list of titles
with brief descriptive paragraph.
Music (Composition/Performance) : Send
a maximum of two scores, plus a CD of each work. Do not send CDs of works
without scores. Label each CD with your name, title, duration and date
of composition or performance. Composers should identify performers on
each CD; performers should credit composers and other performers.
Film/Media Arts : Send one of the following
to represent your work: video tape, DVD, slides, or printed matter. Follow
the guidelines for Performance and Theater Arts. Label all materials and
provide accompanying explanation sheet.
Literature : Send examples of your written
work: poetry (book or eight to ten poems), fiction (publication or chapter
of manuscript), play (one complete script), stories or essays (two or
three examples), non-fiction (book or selection from manuscript). Your
name should appear on all examples submitted.
APPLICATION FORM
ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM
RESIDENCY BACKGROUND
STUDIO SPACE
LIVING ACOMMODATIONS
