Call for Artists 2005

[Raumars Artist in Residence]

CALL FOR ARTISTS - Raumars Artist-in-Residence Programme located in Finland now welcomes applications from artists who wish to take up residency in year 2005.

Raumars is a programme with the aim of bringing the art world and the community closer to each other by producing innovative community and / or environmental art projects.

// RAUMARS NOW WELCOMES APPLICATIONS FROM ARTISTS WHO WISH TO TAKE UP RESIDENCY IN YEAR 2005 //

The fields of art include visual arts, applied art, design, architecture, music, dance, literature and theatre. Duration of the residency period is from 2 to 6 months.

// APPLICATIONS DUE APRIL 30th 2004 //

The artist will produce at least one co-operative public- or community art project together with local people or institutions during his / her visit. The project can be a workshop, a lecture or a public art work just to mention few. The project is produced according to the artists' accepted proposal.

Artists are entitled to practice their own art on their own time.

Raumars will offer an apartment free of charge, arrange working facilities as needed and give administrative help in producing the accepted proposal. Raumars also guarantees some support for the material expenses.

Applications have to include a short documentation of the artists previous artwork. Main selection criterion will be the quality of previous art, the proposal and the motivation to work within social context.

// NEXT JURY MEETING IN MAY 2004 //

For more information and the application form, please visit the website www.raumars.org
or contact the producer Suvi Aarnio via email. [e-mail]

with regards,

Suvi Aarnio
Producer of the Raumars Artist-in-Residence Program
Valtakatu 7
26100 Rauma, Finland, Europe
Tel. [phone]
Email. [e-mail]

www.raumars.org
www.resartis.org
www.lonnstromintaidemuseo.fi
www.rauma.fi