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Berwick Visual Arts residency in partnership with Berwick Film & Media Arts Festival
24 October 2013
Berwick Visual Arts is pleased to announce applications are now open for its annual residency opportunity in partnership with Berwick Film & Media Arts Festival.
The residency is an opportunity for an artist working with moving image to create a new piece of work in response to the 2014 festival theme of ‘Border Crossing' and have the resulting work premiered at the festival.
In 2014 the festival will take it's starting point as Berwick's position at the heart of what was once known as the ‘debatable lands,' with an identity neither English nor Scottish but all of its own, the festival will cross borders, exploring border identities all over the world.
The residency opportunity is open to UK and internationally based artists who have been out of college (BA graduate) for a minimum of 3 years. Those who have completed an MA and /or PhD are also welcome to apply.
Applicants should be able to demonstrate a strong commitment to their artistic practice and evidence a body of work and strong track record, through new work, projects, exhibitions, publishing, and/or commissions.
Artists are asked to submit their proposals by completing an application form and returning no later than 5pm on Monday 25th November.
Shortlisted artists will be invited for interview on Tuesday 17th December 2013 in Berwick-upon-Tweed.
The interview panel will consist of representatives from Berwick Visual Arts, Berwick Film & Media Arts Festival, Arts Council England and Marcus Coates, Artist and Co-founder of Berwick Film & Media Arts Festival.
Full application guidelines can be downloaded here and the application form can be downloaded here.
You can also find them on our website or by emailing berwickvisualarts@maltingsberwick.co.uk