UNESCO Artist Residency Program 2024
OPEN CALL: VIBORG UNESCO CREATIVE CITY ARTIST RESIDENCY PROGRAM
Are you an artist driven by the passion to push the boundaries of digital art – and with a dedicated ambition to present it to a wide audience? If so, the Viborg UNESCO Creative City Artist Residency Program awaits your application. This program, facilitated by PLASTIC Collective, offers a distinctive opportunity to create digital art prototypes accessible to the public in Viborg.
The application deadline is January 5th, 2024, at 12:00.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM:
The Viborg UNESCO Creative City Artist Residency Program invites you to develop digital art projects for publicly accessible spaces in Viborg, whether indoors or outdoors – in libraries, parks, parking lots, supermarkets, and similar locations.
Hosted by PLASTIC Collective and The Animation Workshop – VIA University College (TAW), this program provides accommodation, financial support, travel assistance, consultancy, a dedicated workstation, and potential VFX assistants and allows you to explore various digital art realms such as animation, video mapping, apps, games, and XR fields while connecting with fellow artists from Viborg and Denmark.
As an Artist in Residency, you’ll gain access to an exclusive network of international Creative Cities worldwide through Viborg UNESCO Creative City. Your workstation within the context of PLASTIC Collective ensures access to consultants and industry professionals in the digital art sphere, enriching your experience and expanding your network.
The objective of the Viborg UNESCO Creative City Artist Residency Program is to develop and produce a digital art prototype accessible to the general public in public spaces. Additionally, projects may have the potential to tour other UNESCO Media Arts Cities.
WHAT WE OFFER:
• Housing: TAW Residency apartment – The Cuckoo’s Nest, a comfortable one-room apartment with essential amenities.
• Studio Space: PLASTIC Collective provides a vibrant hub with studio space accommodating up to three desks and necessary hardware/software.
• Travel: Supported.
• Duration: The residency spans from March 1st, 2024, and lasts 3-4 months.
• Financial Support: 25,000DKK (3.300 EUR circa).
• Consultant hours: Tailored consultancy support as per project needs.
• Vfx assistants: If required, the program can supply 1-3 vfx talents proficient in houdini, unity, and unreal, offering professional guidance throughout the residency.
