The Artist Residency Grants invite both local and international artists to create new work and engage with the Ras Al Khaimah community. Inspired by the Emirates, these artists produce works and share their expertise through workshops. Open to all creative practices, the programme offers six-month residencies that culminate in an exhibition and a collaborative public art installation. The structure of each residency may vary based on the proposed activities put forward during the application process. In general, the Foundation expects the following of Visiting Artists: Create new personal works based on the Statement of Intent approved during the selection process, willingness to have an ‘open studio’ and welcome the general public to observe and ask questions while working on personal projects, lead a workshop or hands-on activity for every month of the residency (e.g., a six-month residency would require six workshops), donate one work created during the residency to the Foundation.
Applicants must be a practicing artist or filmmaker (of at least 21 years of age) working in the following media: drawing, film, jewellery, mixed media, painting, photography, sculpture, or textiles.
Artist residency is available for a duration of six months, with funding capped at 61,000 AED (ca. 14.000 €) to cover all residency-related expenses, such as travel costs to and within the UAE (including airfare, car rental, accommodation, living stipend, and visa fees), purchase of art materials, rental of specialised equipment, professional services related to artwork creation, and translation services.
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