Call: One-year programme Capacete Rio de Janeiro research and practice in the arts

Capacete is a new one-year programme in the city of Rio de Janeiro, for up to 12 international participants dedicated to research and practice in the arts and critical thought. It will start its first edition in March 2015.

The programme is designed as a fluid and adaptive platform of exchange between the participants and an international group of lecturers and advisors. The programme will offer 9 seminars given by 9 lecturers from different backgrounds. Each lecturer will also do a public talk open to the main public. In addition, different talks, presentations and events will be organized throughout the year with other guest lecturers.

Capacete - formerly an international residency programme - operates at the para-academic level and applications for the programme are free and open for applicants of any age that are active in the cultural field from all over the world. Priority, however, will be given to researchers in the beginning of their career. It is not imperative that applicants possess a Bachelor or Master of Fine Arts for eligibility, but a consistent dedication to their own research is required. Candidates can have an educational background or interest in different disciplines (anthropology, choreography, dance etc.), nevertheless it is important that the applicants understand the programme directives.

The programme lasts 10 months, running from 1 March to 20 December 2015. Applications are due by 15 May 2014. The final selection of participants will be announced the latest in June 2014. In April 2014 a scheduled calender of lectures and events for 2015 will be announced.

Read more about the programme, its aims, costs & fees, the selection process and to fill in the application form at http://www.capacete.net