Organization : Foundation for Indian Contemporary Art
Scholarship Name : FICA Emerging Artist Award 2016
Applicable For : Indian Citizen
Application Last Date : 30 June 2016
Website : http://www.ficart.org/eaa-2016-call-for-applications
Download Application Form: https://www.scholarships.net.in/uploads/8317-Form.pdf
Emerging Artist Award :
FICA Emerging Artist Award seeks to promote young artists studying or practicing in India who demonstrate extraordinary skill and promise in the visual arts.
Related : FICA Inlaks Goldsmiths Scholarship 2015-16 : www.scholarships.net.in/677.html
Selected by an independent jury of distinguished artists and professionals in the field, the recipient gets the opportunity to travel and work in an international residency and exhibit in a solo show in India. FICA is pleased to be collaborating with Pro Helvetia – Swiss Arts Council, New Delhi and Vadehra Art Gallery, New Delhi for the Emerging Artist Award 2016.
The award includes:
** A ninety day residency in Switzerland in 2017, round trip air travel from their town in India, a per diem (including local travel) during the time of the residency.
** A solo exhibition at the Vadehra Art Gallery, New Delhi, developed in collaboration with FICA
Requirements for applicants:
** The applicant must be between 18 and 35 years of age.
** The applicant needs to be an Indian citizen. Overseas Citizens of India and Non Indian Residents are not eligible.
** In case the applicant is chosen as the recipient of the award he/she should agree to all Terms and Conditions, as listed below, upon accepting the award.
Terms and Conditions for recipient:
** The recipient will accept the award by formally signing an agreement with FICA. Once the recipient accepts the award, which includes both the residency and the solo show, he/she cannot withdraw their acceptance.
** The recipient will have to accept the ninety-day residency in Switzerland in 2017 as per the dates scheduled by Pro Helvetia. Requests for change in date will not be accommodated.
** The recipient must have or get a valid Indian passport prior to the residency.
** The solo exhibition will be an exclusive collaboration between the recipient and Vadehra Art Gallery with no involvement from a third party.
** The procedure and conditions for the solo show will be detailed in a separate contract between the recipient and Vadehra Art Gallery before the start of the exhibition.
Application procedure:
Please include the following material in your application. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
** Completed EAA 2016 Application Form
** Images of up to 20 works, each image labelled with the artist’s name, title of work, date, dimensions and medium.
** If works are part of a series please provide multiple images (each series will be considered a separate work.)
** If there are video file(s) it should be compatible for playback on Windows Media/VLC/Real Player. Clearly mark the CD/DVD with applicant’s name and contact information.
** CD/DVDs which do not open or are damaged will not be considered a valid entry.
** Current resume.
** An artist’s statement, explaining your practice and interests, and a brief explanation on the works submitted here.
In case of any queries please write to us at info@ficart.org
Mark and mail completed application and DVD to:
The Foundation for Indian Contemporary Art
Subject: Application for FICA EAA 2016
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