Eligibility

We accept applications year-round. Our upcoming application date is May 31st, 2018. As we give priority according to application dates, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible. The application materials can be submitted by email. Information concerning the costs of the programme are further elaborated in the application form.

Number of Participants

Located in the heart of the old town Vallauris, on the French Riviera, A.I.R. Vallauris (Artists in Residence), a non-profit association, welcomes artists from around the world to its lodgings and studios to meet with local artists and to research and create new works in a unique setting. In its 17th season, A.I.R. Vallauris has welcomed near to 300 international artists since its conception in 2001. The Association has three primary objectives: The hosting of international artists and the support of contemporary creation. Education in (primarily, but not exclusively) the field of ceramic arts. The organisation and realisation of cultural events.

Deadline

May 30, 2018 20:00 UTC

Selection Results (Announcement Dates)

June 07, 2018 20:00 UTC

Duration

July 10, 2018 - August 10, 2018

Costs

• €2,500.00 program fee

Facilities

Co-Working, Gallery, Installation Space

Housing

Home-Stay, Kitchen, Shared Bathroom

Disciplines

Ceramics, Painting, Poetry

Languages

English, French

Program Description

Artists in Residence A.I.R. Vallauris accommodates several artists at a given time in its residence and studios. Using different mediums artists (ceramists, sculptors, painters, photographers, video and multimedia) work from an equipped studio, live in individual furnished spaces and are afforded access to a gallery where their works are displayed and celebrated at the end of their residency period. Media involvement encourages the interest of an invited and engaged audience. The quality of artistic creation is one of the major concerns addressed by the program. A selection committee evaluates applicants based on their artistic experience, merit and project proposal. Duration of residency: One month Fees and support: 2500 euros. Includes Accommodation, 24/7 Studio Access. Exhibition and day-to-day support.