Residencies
Duration
3 months
Submission Deadline
March 10, 2021
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Nevercrew in Varanasi. Image courtesy: Meenakshi Payal / NDTV Mojarto
Cultural practitioners from Switzerland may apply for residencies in Southern Asia, while cultural practitioners from Southern Asia can apply for residencies in Switzerland. Below you will find more information about the countries in question.
Applications may be submitted once a year (application deadline: 10 March) via myprohelvetia, applications must be submitted in English.
Pro Helvetia supports three residencies per person at most.
Residencies serve to gain inspiration, to establish networks and to work on projects. Pro Helvetia offers accommodation, travel costs, a daily allowance, professional supervision, a workplace (on request) and a contribution to production/material costs (on request).
SELECTION CRITERIA
- Convincing track record: artistic activity with a national / transregional reach
- Context-related motivation
- Sufficient knowledge of English
- Concrete exchange project with a lasting impact
POSSIBLE DESTINATIONS FOR CULTURAL PRACTITIONERS FROM SWITZERLAND
Cultural practitioners from Switzerland may apply for residencies in two different regions covered by Pro Helvetia. Two separate, complete applications must be submitted. A maximum of one application per person will be approved within the framework of one call for applications.
•India
•Bangladesh
•Bhutan
•Myanmar
•Nepal
•Pakistan
•Sri Lanka
CULTURAL PRACTITIONERS FROM THE FOLLOWING COUNTRIES ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY:
•India
•Bangladesh
•Bhutan
•Nepal
•Pakistan
•Sri Lanka
Partners
Residency partners in Southern Asia
Residency partners in Switzerland
