Residency Series: Scribus (for writers or digital media artists)

ArtFunkl is delighted to offer another opportunity in the Scribus series of Residencies for writers or digital media artists. This is part of a long term plan to expand the scope and number of residencies taking place at ArtFunkl, in order to create a more diverse community of connections, both within the ArtFunkl network, and within the environment of the city of Manchester.

Timescales:

Scribus 15 – 5 weeks (9 Jan – 13 Feb 2014)

Scribus 16 – 6 weeks (17 Feb – 31 March 2014)

Scribus 18  – 6 weeks (19 May – 30 June 2014)

Description of Residency

scribus  (n-skrbus)  – from Latin scribere – to write

to write, print, carve, or engrave words or letters on or in a surface
to prepare a text for a future purpose (i.e. filming, broadcasting, or publishing)

The Scribus Writers/Digital Media Residency, based at ArtFunkl, Manchester, runs alongside the Artists residency programme and is aimed at providing a quiet, self-contained place for Writers or Digital Media Artists to facilitate a period of concentrated production. Writers/Artists taking part in this residency will be able to be part of the small community of ArtFunkl if desired, but also have the option of being solitary and quiet.

There are 2 types of accommodation available for the writers residency . The Live/Work space is in a large quiet room on the garden side of the property which is divided into Sleeping and Working areas, and it is very flexible how these can be arranged. The other accommodation consists of a spacious bedroom with a working area, and also has a separate studio space. For Digital Media Artists access to a digital projector can be arranged if required.

The Scribus Residency Project is aimed at people who would like a period of calm in order to carry out a substantial body of work, but would still like to be able to dip into the vibrant city life of Manchester from time to time.

Outcomes:

Space and time to work on your own project.

Attendance at Writers groups and spoken word events in Manchester

Attendance at Art Events in Manchester

Showing work during the final week of the residency in an Open Studio event to be formulated during the residency

Setting up the exhibition space for showing your work

Making contacts and promoting the work.

Initiating dialogues with locally based writers and publishers

Room Fees:

£109 per week

Application:

See the ArtFunkl website for application details and form