RESIDENCIES

‘Artists in Residence’,  Leitrim Sculpture Centre, Call for Applications 2012/13    

Leitrim Sculpture Centre in association with Leitrim County Council Arts Office, are offering five residencies to visual artists in 2012/13. Each residency has a total value of €4,500 and includes all costs attached to the residency. Each residency is supported by the provision of studio space in Leitrim Sculpture Centre, along with access to all the facilities and basic technical support. 

Background of artists applying for these residencies:

While subject to alteration, in the allocation of residencies, it is envisaged that: 

• Up to two residencies will be for artists originally from or living in Leitrim.

• Up to three residencies will be for artists from elsewhere within Ireland.

• One residency will be considered for an artist from outside Ireland.
  

Residencies fall into two types and these may also overlap:

a)    Residencies to support artists wishing to develop or extend the boundaries of their own professional and technical skills and/or practice. It is envisaged that two residencies would fall within this category.

b)    Residencies to support artists to lead engagement with places / people / industry / groups / communities or landscapes in Leitrim (to be suggested or identified by the artist in their proposal). It is envisaged that three residencies would fall within this category. 

Application Deadline is over.

Download Residency Guidelines 2012 /13.