Grant Call: One-Year Residency Programme Capacete

The programme - dedicated to research and practice in the arts and critical thought - runs from 1 February-31 December 2016. Deadline for applications is 1 May 2015.

The programme for up to 12 international participants 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.

More information about:

the one-year residency programme at Capacete
the Mondriaan Fund grant for Dutch applicants