Applications for residencies are accepted throughout the year. There are four submission deadlines: January 15th, April 15th, July 15th, October 15th. We recommend you submit your application as early as possible as your submission date may be taken into consideration for time-slot selection priority (session dates are listed below for 2009/2010).
Located in the heart of the old town of Vallauris, the association A.I.R. Vallauris (Artists in Residence) welcomes international artists from all horizons to meet and collaborate with local artists and to research and create new work in an artistic laboratory created specifically for them. The Association has four primary objectives:
* To host resident international artists
* To support contemporary creation
* to provide eduation in the field of Ceramic Arts
* to organize cultural events
Created in October 2001, the Association A.I.R. Vallauris, since April 2002, welcomes several artists at a given time in its residence and studios available to the artists. There are several different residency periods to choose from, and the durations vary.
The creators using different mediums benefit from an equipped studio, independent furnished bedrooms and a gallery where their works are presented at the end of the residency period.
The quality of the artistic creation is one of the major concerns or the program; the selection committee evaluates applicants based on their artistic experience, merit and project proposal. Since April 2002, over 90 creators of different nationalities have taken part in the program..
The Association encourages and facilitates interaction between local artists and international artists. Workshops, conferences, demonstrations exhibitions are organized with the resident artists. These events are open to the public. Through partnerships with the local School of Fine Arts, the local government, and international organizations a sensibility of exchange between the public, artists, and international is realized.
To request an application form, please email us at :[email protected].
2009 Residencies: The 2009 residencies are organized into seven different periods. We are currently scheduling the program for 2009. If you are interested in applying for the 2009 program please contact us directly to determine availability. Space is still available in the following sessions:
* Phase 7: Tuesday, November 03, 2009 to Friday December 11, 2009
2010 Residencies: Applications are now being accepted for the 2010 season. There are seven different sessions to choose from. Please contact us to receive the application form for the 2010 season.
* Phase 1: Tuesday, January 5, 2010 to Friday February 12, 2010
* Phase 2: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 to Friday April 2, 2010
* Phase 3: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 to Friday May 21, 2010
* Phase 4: Tuesday, June 1, 2010 to Friday July 2, 2010
* Phase 5: Thursday, July 15, 2010 to Friday August 13, 2010
* Phase 6: Tuesday, September 14, 2010 to Friday October 22, 2010
* Phase 7: Tuesday, November 2, 2010 to Friday December 10, 2010
Check out their website for all the details.
