Most Anticipated Travel Opportunities for Artists in 2021
Most Anticipated Travel Opportunities for Artists in 2021 – Here are our 7 Picks.
Art residencies are opportunities open to arts and other creative professionals to travel, network with new galleries and build their careers. Actions which ultimately increase the value of any creative’s portfolio.
With the covid vaccine being distributed around the world and boarders reopening, here are our picks of the most anticipated Art Residencies of 2021.
Whether you like to make videos, installations, sculpt, print, paint or draw, be it digital exhibitions or physical shows, there’s a whole range of exciting opportunities for artists in the coming months.
1. Artnoise Open Program to Accra and London
The third year of the internationally successful Arts Program that focuses most on Afro-inspired arts and cultures is open for entries! This opportunity is open to artists of all nationalities working across all genres, styles and backgrounds.
Eligibility & what to submit: There are no restrictions based on age, training, nationality or where you live. You must not already have exclusive representation.
Exhibitions in London, England and Accra, Ghana.
It has slots for just 15 Artists in August and October of 2021.
Application deadline: Monday 19th April 2021.
Total fee: $550 – $975
For full details, and to apply visit artnoiseng.com
Contact Christine at artnoiseng@gmail.com for enquires and questions.
2. Banff Musicians in Residence | Winter 2021 (Canada)
This program provides space and focused time for musicians of all genres to concentrate on artistic development while working on projects that can be either individually or group/ensemble-based. You may be working in your established genre(s), or exploring a new one.
Eligibility & what to submit: There are no restrictions based on age, training, nationality or where you live. Application includes a resume, portfolio, project proposal and more.
Exhibitions in Canada.
Application deadline: Monday 18th January 2021.
Total Fee: $506.43 – $3 463.29
For full details, and to apply visit banffcentre.ca
Contact MusicAdmissions@banffcentre.ca for enquires and questions.
3. The Anderson Center – Artist Residency Programs 2021
This opportunity is limited to early career / emerging artists living within the state of Minnesota or one of the five boroughs of New York City. Thanks to support from the Jerome Foundation, a month-long cohort of five artists will each receive $625/week honoraria, a travel stipend, and more.
Eligibility & what to submit: This opportunity is limited to emerging artists.
It has slots for just 5 Artist
Application deadline: Monday, February 15, 2021
Total Fee: Personal Expenses
For full details, and to apply visit TheAndersonCenter.com
Contact Christine at artnoiseng@gmail.com for enquires and questions.
4. Artist Immersion Program (Italy)
Art Immersion Program to Italy provides an art holiday, exploring all of Italy. Step into a glorious Tuscan villa, designed for monks spending their lives making illuminated manuscripts. Our villa is less than ten minutes drive from Siena and has a full restaurant along with a sprawling landscape, gorgeous interiors, and exteriors to delight every sensorial and imaginative realm.
Eligibility & what to submit: There are no restrictions based on age, training, nationality or where you live. You must not already have exclusive representation.
Application deadline: Thursday 5th August 2021.
Total Fee: $3,900
For full details, and to apply visit artistimmersionprogram.com
Contact info@artistimmersionprogram.com for enquires and questions.
5. Discovery Tour of Kenya
Project Abroad Discovery Trip in Kenya lets you experience the country and culture first-hand, right from Nanyuki. You’ll get to see some of the Big 5 on game drives, hike near Mount Kenya and explore the Mau Mau caves that are rich in Kenyan history. The best part is that you’ll get to visit a Samburu tribe where you’ll learn traditional dance, indulge in local food and even try your hand at the local language, Swahili.
Eligibility & what to submit: There are no restrictions based on age, training, nationality or where you live.
Application deadline: No deadline (all year)
Total Fee: $1,595
For full details, and to apply visit projects-abroad.org
Contact info@projects-abroad.org for enquires and questions.
6. CALARTS SUMMER ART RESIDENCY
California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) relaunches its art residency for the fourth year, adding an official desert excursion to the schedule along with workshops and lectures by esteemed visiting artists such as Dena Yago and American Artist. This five-week residency offers an opportunity for emerging and/or mid-career artists working in all disciplines to advance their work in an immersive, transdisciplinary studio environment.
Eligibility & what to submit: There are no restrictions based on age, training, nationality or where you live.
Exhibitions in California, US
Application deadline: Wednesday 31st March 2021.
Total Fee: $3,225
For full details, and to apply visit here
Contact Christine at artnoiseng@gmail.com for enquires and questions.
7. The Untitled Residency
Untitled Space encourages young artists. It’s open to contemporary practising artists all year round. Artists are encouraged to create a new body of work, engage in conversation with artists from China and all over the world.
Eligibility & what to submit: There are no restrictions based on age, training, nationality or where you live. You must not already have exclusive representation.
Exhibitions in China.
Application deadline: No Deadline.
Total Fee: Available on request
For full details, and to apply visit theuntitled.cn
Contact untitledspace@hotmail.com for enquires and questions.
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These are our Picks of Most Anticipated Travel Opportunities for Artists in 2021! What do you think? Comment down below!
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