24 Oct 2016

CAMAC - Ténot Fondation Bursary for artists for visual artists, writers and composers/musicians

Since 1999, camac art centre with Fondation Ténot aims to promote creativity and international exchange in the artist community.
Camac and Fondation Ténot offer each year 3 residency bursaries to one visual artist, one writer and one musician or composer in order to create new career prospects for artists. Camac is located 60min away from Paris in the village of Marnay sur Seine within the scenic Region of Champagne-Ardenne. This multi-disciplinary creative centre offers each year a unique environment for over 60 visual artist, writers or musicians. Camac aims at fostering communication and creativity among individuals and groups working on the evolution of ideas or realization of works.

Nature of the bursary :
-1 month residency in 2017 (dates to be arranged by mutual agreement between the artist and the institution)
- board and lodging
- Private bedroom with bathroom, individual studio.
- The laureate must provide his/her own visas and health insurance . - The bursary doesn't provide travel expenses

Visual arts :
Eligibility :
Professional artists of established ability or emergent artist. The candidate must be motivated and open to discussion on contemporary art practice and the challenge of visual arts. The selection of applicants will be based on project proposals.
The recipient will be requested to contribute one of his works to camac's permanent collection.

How to apply :
Send a filled-out application form to be found on camac's website (www.camac.org) with the mention 'Fondation Ténot Bursary' directly to camac together with the following documents :
- a curriculum vitae
- a recent photograph
- a project proposal for the residency period (1 to 3 pages) - two testimonials (reference letter)
- 10 images of recent work,.

1 Grande Rue – 10400 Marnay-sur-Seine – France.
jycoffre@camac.org
www.camac.org
00 33 (0) 3 25 39 20 61

Creative writing :
Eligibility :
Established or emergent poets, novel writers and playwrights .
How to apply :
Send the application form from camac website with the mention 'Fondation Ténot Bursary' directly to camac together with the following documents :
- a curriculum vitae
- a recent photograph
- a project proposal for the residency period (1 to 3 pages) - two testimonials (reference letter)

Music
Professional musician .or composer
He/she will be willing to make a presentation of his/her work to the public. The selection of applicants will be based on project proposals.
Send a filled-out application form to be found on camac's website with the mention 'Fondation Ténot Bursary' directly to camac together with the following documents :
- a curriculum vitae
- a recent photograph
- a project proposal for the residency period (1 to 3 pages)
- two testimonials (reference letter)
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Please note that applications and accompanying material will not be returned ) Download the application form on : www.camac.org and send your application package before : December 15th, 2016