Half Volunteer Residency – October 2024 – Colombia
Artists apply for a one-month self-directed residency with studio access, requiring 12 hours of volunteer work per week in exchange for reduced fees.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- annual cycle, check dates
- Entry fee
- $505
- Location
- ArteSumapaz, Colombia (near San Bernardo, Cundinamarca and Pandi)
- Exhibition window
- Oct 1, 2024 → Oct 31, 2024
About
Overview
ArteSumapaz is a self-directed artist residency program for visual artists, musicians, writers, architects, clay artists, performers, and other makers. The residency offers full access to studio spaces of all kinds throughout a 230-acre campus that includes a natural park. Artists are encouraged to explore, experiment, and participate in the creative community.
Duration & Location
- 1 month residency
- October 1–31, 2024
- ArteSumapaz, Colombia (near San Bernardo, Cundinamarca and Pandi)
Half Volunteer Program
The half volunteer option provides affordable residency in exchange for 12 hours of work per week. Volunteer tasks vary based on residency needs and may include kitchen cleaning, library management, composting, recycling, and general maintenance.
Accommodation
Shared room with one other artist in the main house, with private bathroom, hot water, and queen-sized bed. Three vegetarian meals provided daily.
Studio & Workspace
- Private or shared painting studio
- Shared 3D studio
- Shared movement studio
- Private writer's rooms (2 available)
- Music studio
Community & Participation
Artists are welcome to participate in weekly open critique sessions, run workshops, or create exhibitions with the ArteSumapaz community or nearby towns. Weekly community meetings during lunchtime and volunteer meetings are mandatory.
Fees & Support
- $505 USD per month
- 12 hours of labor per week
- Three vegetarian meals daily
Application
- Deadline: September 30, 2024
- Apply via Google Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScE1UGvPnLYiAreD5HFyDVLpCfaHa3IJQUEa3BWkKLXZCutJw/viewform
- More information: https://artesumapaz.org/artists-in-residencies/?cache=0
- Entry fee
- 12 hours of labor per week + $505 USD per month
- Eligibility
- Open to visual artists, musicians, writers, architects, clay artists, performers, and other makers.
- Audience
- Visual artists, musicians, writers, architects, clay artists, performers, and other makers
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