Eligibility

HOW TO APPLY? Tips when submitting your application: Use simple and clear phrases to explain your proposal. Beware of automated discourses and the use of -isms. While nature and rurality are important themes in the residency, keep in mind that Can Serrat receives many proposals related to these topics. Demonstrate you have researched Can Serrat and its surroundings to better contextualize your project. Application Procedure and Required Documents Fill out the FORM with your details. You will also be asked to upload a .PDF file titled: “lastname_firstname_Escritura_SS_2025Call”. This document should include: A voice recording reading an example of your work (3 min max.) A sample of your writing projects (1 page max.). A brief introduction to the project to be carried out during the residency (max 500 words.) Writer’s statement (Can Serrat expects the applicant to give the jury an understanding of their work process and information about their current field of research) (200

Number of Participants

Invitations: 1 full scholarship + 30 partial scholarships CONDITIONS Access to all common spaces and equipment. Access to all organized activities. Travel covered for visits or activities organized by Can Serrat off-site. Connections with the local territory. Networking. Publication in the biennial digital project catalog. Individual follow-up meeting with a team member (1/month).

Deadline

May 01, 2024 22:00 UTC

Selection Results (Announcement Dates)

June 08, 2024 22:00 UTC

Duration

May 04, 2025 - August 31, 2025

Costs

• €908.00 program fee (one-time)

Facilities

Co-Working, Desk Space, Library, Piano, Sculpture Facility, Shared Studio, Stage

Housing

Kitchen, Live/Work, Private Room, Shared Bathroom, Shared Room, Studio Only

Meals

Breakfast, Coffee, Dinner, Lunch, Snacks, Tea, Vegan, Vegetarian

Public Programs

Community Engagement , Discussion, Picnic Baskets, Pitch Night, Readings, Retreat, Visiting Professionals, Workshops, Yoga

Disciplines

Animation, Architecture, Arts Administrator, Book Arts, Ceramics, Chefs, Choreography, Cinematography, Collective, Comedy, Composers, Conceptual Art, Crafts & Trades, Culinary, Curatorial, Dance, Design, Documentary, Drawing, Dreamers, Entrepreneur , Fiber Arts, Fiction, Glass, Illustration, Installation, Interdiscplinary Arts, Intervention, Jewelry, Journalism, Land Art, Literature, Makers, Mime, Mixed Reality, Moving Image, Multimedia, Music, Painting, Pedagogy, Performance Art, Photography, Playwriting, Poetry, Printmaking, Public Art, Research, Screenwriting, Sculpture, Textile, Theatre, Theatre Directors, Thinkers, Video Art, Visual Arts

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Program Description

Can Serrat is a farmhouse located in El Bruc (Montserrat), 45 km from Barcelona. Since 1989, it has been home to one of the oldest international residency programs for artistic and literary projects in Catalonia. The organization focuses on supporting and advising the creative process through individual and collective gatherings, and an extensive professional cultural network. The house can accommodate up to 35 people from various countries and disciplines, allowing for a multitude of enriching exchanges. Can Serrat receives support from the Generalitat de Catalunya, and is a member of both Xarxaprod, a network of artistic production centers in Catalonia, and TAV-CC. Selection Criteria: Uniqueness of the Proposal. Project Relevance: Connection of your project with the Can Serrat program and its surrounding environment. Projects that relate significantly to the cultural, social, and natural context of the region.