Residencies

Duration
3 months
Submission Deadline
March 1, 2023
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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: 1 March 2023) 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
Deadline: 1 March 2023
Applications closed
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.
•Bangladesh
•India
•Nepal
•Pakistan
•Sri Lanka
•Vietnam
CULTURAL PRACTITIONERS FROM THE FOLLOWING COUNTRIES ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY:
•Bangladesh
•India
•Nepal
•Pakistan
•Sri Lanka
•Vietnam
Partners
Below is a selection of residency partners in Switzerland with which Pro Helvetia has cooperated or intends to cooperate: Please note that the partner institution will be subject to change depending on different availabilities.Residency partners in Southern Asia
Residency partners in Switzerland
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