International Open Call for Residencies

ZKU (Zentrum für Kunst und Urbanistik / Center for Arts and Urbanistics) annonces its first Open Call for residencies in Berlin. The call is directed at artists, scholars and practitioners (curators, activists, autodidacts etc.) interested in cross-disciplinary theory and practice dealing with the city.

Dates and duration of the residencies 
Starting from June 2012 on with residencies from 2 to 12 months. We will contact applicants within four weeks after the deadline.

Applicant Requirements
Artists should be working professionally in their fields, with a broad range of projects and exhibition experience. 

Scholars are expected to have attained a level equivalent to a master’s degree, and preferably to have some years of professional experience. 

Practitioners should have a broad range of professional experience in their fields.

Artists, scholars and practitioners can apply individually or as a group. We especially encourage group applications consisting of artists working with scholars or practitioners from other disciplines.

Grants
No full grants are currently available. The open call residency is partly funded by ZKU. ZKU will support the invited residential fellow in their efforts to secure funding through external grants by providing the fellow with an official invitation and identifying relevant funding networks and grants.

Costs
Depending on the size of the studio-apartement and the length of your stay, the resident’s expenses will be between 470 and 880 euro a month, covering the costs of your studio-apartment and allowing you to use http://www.zku-berlin.org/space/" target="_blank">ZKU's spatial facilities (open space, communal kitchen, conference space, basement and workshop spaces, roofed terrace). You will also be able to present your work and will be part of our regular publication.

You should calculate an additional minimum of 400 euros per month for food, transportation and leisure in Berlin. 

How to apply
To apply directly, please fill out the application form found on the website and include the required supporting material. The application proposal should refer to one of the current http://www.zku-berlin.org/themes/" target="_blank">themes of the ZKU residency program or to an independent research and practice proposal. (‘Ad Hoc’ theme). 

KUNSTrePUBLIK is also offering a three month residency at FUTURA, Prague. More info http://www.zku-berlin.org/apply/" target="_blank">here.