Brief Description:
The Terra Summer Residency is an
annual international multidisciplinary programme for PhD scholars and artists.
Independent study for dissertations and artistic projects is encouraged, as are
focused seminars on current issues in American art, visual and material
culture, and artistic practise. Mentoring from recognised researchers and
artists is available, as well as guest lectures by artists, to stimulate
thought on more egalitarian, inclusive, and sustainable ways.
Scholarship Details:
Opportunity Type: Fully
Funded, Partially Funded
Language Requirement: Not
Required
Language of Instruction: English
Location: Giverny, France
Deadline: January 17, 2021
Result Announcement: April 2022
Benefits:
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Terra Summer Residency
scholars get a $5,000 stipend (Artists get an additional $300 for materials)
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Travel stipend (up to $500
for those coming from Europe
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Up to $1,200 for those
travelling from the United States and Canada
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Up to $1,500 for those
travelling from other locations.
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A house for living
Each house has the following facilities:
1. Bedrooms with their own study areas
2. Shared bathrooms
3. Communal kitchen fully equipped
4. Laundry room
5. Living room
6. Shared work place with printer
7. Private parking.
Other services:
Linens and bedding
Free use of bicycle
Free use of a shared car
Cleaning and maintenance of the home
Eligibility:
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Candidates from all over
the world are encouraged to apply.
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All applicants must be
fluent in English because the program’s working language is English; knowledge
of French is a plus but not required.
Applicants can be one of the
following:
A) Doctoral students researching on American art and visual culture
from a variety of disciplines.
Except for architecture and commercial film/animation, all forms of visual art
are eligible.
Candidates who are currently working on their dissertations are especially
encouraged to apply.
B) At the time of application, artists with a Master of Fine Arts, other
master’s degree, or its equivalent.
Required documents
Doctoral Scholars must prepare
the following documents:
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Applicant information
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2 letters of
recommendation: one from your dissertation advisor and one from another
individual (personal or professional)
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Curriculum vitae CV
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Project proposal
(including a statement of purpose and a detailed statement of the applicant’s
dissertation project)
Artists must prepare the following documents:
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Applicant information
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2 letters of
recommendation: one from the applicant’s former art school supervisor and one
from another individual (personal or professional)
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Artist statement
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Statement of purpose
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Curriculum vitae CV
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Portfolio consisting of a
maximum of 12 images and/or videos and an inventory list (Each image/video
should have a distinct numbering and labeling system that corresponds to the
title, medium size, date, and description)
Selections
are based on the following qualities:
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The project’s relevance
and understanding of current issues in the field of American art and creative
practice
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The project’s contribution
to providing expansive narratives of American art, including through
cross-cultural views; and the clarity of
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The project’s thinking and
writing
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The project’s feasibility
in terms of its timetable, work plan, and goals
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Samples of previous work,
defined as the applicant’s previous work or studies’ aesthetic or academic
originality and rigor, as well as
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Their previous artistic
and scholarly successes
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Ability to contribute to a
collegial, intercultural, and interdisciplinary community by the candidate
How to Apply?
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Applications for this
fellowship must be filed online. Applications will only be considered if they
include all the required information and documents
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Online Application Form for
Doctoral Scholars (Click HERE)
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Online Application Form for
Artists (Click HERE)
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Read more about Terra
Summer Residency Fellowship
Deadline: January
17, 2021
