Artist-in-Residencies, "Residencia de Estudiantes", Madrid

The "Residencia de Estudiantes" of Madrid announces it's 2009-2010 call for artists interested in a unique residency opportunity in the heart of Madrid, an intense cultural life and exchanges between the arts and sciences.

Deadline: June 26, 2009

Addressed to: Spanish and Latin American artists with a minimum of 2 years professional experience

Age limit: 35 at the time of application.

Disciplines: Visual and performing artists. Creative Writing.

No. of grants: 6

Benefits: one-year residency (room and board), renewable for a second year

Period: September 1, 2009 - August 31, 2010

http://www.residencia.csic.es/bec/bec_frame1.htm

VII International VAD Festival 2009: Call for Video and Digital Arts Submissions

VII VAD Festival, Girona, Spain: International call for independent videos, installations and interactive works.

Deadline: June 30, 2009

Subject: the financial crisis, and the selection will be geared towards works that synthesise with, reflect or speculate on the slogan IMAGINING AN (IM)POSSIBLE FUTURE.

Addressed to: artists of all ages and nationalities

Festival dates: October 15 - 25, 2009 (first weekend will focus on professional activities, a seminar and meet-the-artists events.

VAD award: 2000 euros for best work in the competition.

Metrópolis single-channel video award: selection of 4-5 international works (to be included in a special program (total maximum of 25 minutes) on the festival that will be screened on TVE (Spanish national TV), Channel 2. Prizes vary according to the duration of the work (video art, video dance, independent documentary, music videos, animation (no narrataive fiction).

For further information and application instructions:

http://2009.vadfestival.net/
info@vadfestival.net
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Ciutat d'Olot Visual Arts and Curatorial Grants, 2009

The Institut de Cultura of the city of Olot announces the 2009 Visual Arts Grants with the aim of promoting artistic production.

Collaborating entity: Generalitat de Catalunya

Location: the city of Olot is located in the Catalan province of Girona

Grant benefits: 18,000 euros to be distributed between two to five projects.

Grants addressed to: individual artists or collectives

Age and nationality: no limitation

Deadline: September 30, 2009

For more information and application procedures: http://www.olot.org/cultura/zerou
Email: zerou@olot.cat