ARTIST TO ARTIST INTERNATIONAL SCHEME 2010

Much as I would like to do something like this, I am trying to imagine the additional chaos this would introduce into the already complex expression of an average week; or would it be the very thing to impose structure on the otherwise meaningless ramble of domestic life?

Call for proposals from UK-based artists Visiting Arts in partnership with The Delfina Foundation are pleased to announce Artist to Artist International 2010. The 2010 scheme will introduce a geographic focus by inviting artists from across the Middle East and North Africa. The programme provides an opportunity to bring together artists to initiate dialogues across international borders, enabling pairs of artists to enter into new working relationships on an open-ended and informal basis. Professional, practising UK based artists can apply to invite an artist of their choice, from the below prioritised countries, to visit them in the UK for two weeks for the exchange of ideas and experiences. The selected overseas artist will spend two weeks with the UK artist, visit their studio, meet contacts, network and discuss ideas. The emphasis is on the development and research process rather than production, free from any obligation to produce a prescribed outcome. Who is eligible to apply? Any professional, practising UK based artist can apply to invite an artist Invited artists from the following countries only, are eligible to participate in the 2010 programme: Afghanistan, Algeria, Bahrain, Cyprus, Egypt, Jordon, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Morocco, Oman, Palestine Territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates and Yemen. Who is not eligible to apply? Overseas artists – the UK artist must make the application. Artists who have worked together previously. Artists who are already involved in a collaboration – the scheme is intended for new dialogues, not as a research and development scheme for projects already underway.
Timeline
Announcement of scheme: November 2009
Deadline for applications received by Visiting Arts: 5th December 2009
Decisions will be announced by: 11 December 2009
Visits to UK will take place between: 8th - 21st March 2010 (fixed)
Finances Both visiting artists and host artists will be provided with a fee of £600 and the overseas artist will be given an accommodation budget of £450. Visiting Arts will arrange and book the return international flight for the overseas artist and will provide travel costs for transfers to and from the host artist. The scheme will be organised and managed by Visiting Arts. Please note that we are not able to cover medical/travel insurance costs.
Evaluation The successful artists will need to submit a written report to Visiting Arts within one month of completing the scheme. Both artists will also be expected to fill in a follow up report form one year on from the visit. The report will be made available to all partners in the programme.