ACOSS AIR (Artist-in-residence) program was established in 2006 in Yerevan, Armenia. It is one of the main programs of "Akos" Cultural NGO which was founded in 2002, Yerevan, Armenia and now it is a leading model for similar institutions internationally and member of http://www.resartis.org" target="_blank">Res Artis Worldwide network of artist residencies.
The primary aim is for artists to work on an agreed project in Yerevan and in the country as well.
ACOSS residency program is a project workshop for the promotion of multy - disciplinary art and cultural international exchange in and out of Armenia. We call artists from all artistic disciplines to live, work, and collaborate during their preferred time of staying.
ACOSS has agreement with two different territories to hold the artist-in-residence program; in Yerevan and in the village Aramus near Yerevan. Applicants mark in the application form which venue would they like to stay? It is possible to make final decision after arriving Yerevan, too.
Please, note:
ACOSS also has opportunity to provide artists with separate apartments in other districts of Yerevan and in the country.
Program description
Through the Artist-in-Residence ACOSS supports international art activities bringing multicultural dimension to the region. The guest artists have opportunity to work in a peace space, separated from the everyday haste, set new contacts in the art field as well as to the local community. If artist's project is connected with Yerevan city, we can organize housing in the city. Interested artists have to discuss this matter with ACOSS artistic director beforehand.
The program consists of a residency up to one year and includes private and sharing studios, housing, and three meals per day by agreement. Private studios are available for artists 24 hours a day. We are sure that the friendships established among artists in residence often lead to collaborations and connections after residency period.
Financial aid is available.
During the residency
A week into the residency, the artist meets with the Artistic Director, Executive Director, Studio Manager, and/or EMC Manager for a Mid-term Technical Review. This informal check-in is a time to bring up any technical problems you may be experiencing in the residency, and to discuss the progress of your work. (Not applicable to 1-week residencies.)
Evaluation
On completion of the residency the artists will get a Certificate about participation in the ACOSS Artist-in-Residence program, Booklet or Catalog on Final Exhibition and will provide a detailed report that gives an account of project completion and of all the professional activities in which the artist has engaged while in Yerevan.
Fee procedure
No application fee.
We would love to invite all participants but we are a young non-profit organization and, unfortunately we do not have the budget which would allow us to cover artists’ expenses.
We are able to cover only utility expenses but heating in winters.
However, if participants can find resources to cover their expenses (travel, living, housing and medical insurance) through an institution in their country, we will be happy to provide any official letter required.
Applicants should present the following documents.
1. Artists Statement: Please write (500 words, 12 pt font). Write about your creativity, your current thinking and what you’d like to accomplish during your residency time in ACOSS.
2. Brief Curriculum Vitae (no more than 2 pages)
3. Filled application form
NOTE: All materials should be in English or Armenian and named per the following indications: “name. application.doc”, “name CV.doc” , “name.statement.doc”
A DVD copy is expected to be submitted for preview purposes, accompanied by a printed application form. The DVD should be sent to ACOSS postal address.
Please, first contact us via e-mail.
Shipping of the preview copy or copies is paid by the applicant. No preview copies are returned. Please send us 1 SASE with postage for return of materials if you want your materials back.
DEADLINE
We have no deadline, but all potential applicants of ACOSS AIR program have to apply at least one month before their preferable residency date.