Embrace Programme – Arts and Disability Project

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
This strand enables an artist to work with participants within an organisation on a specific project, programme or event. The Artist in Residence Scheme covers all art forms and focuses on collaboration between artist and participants in order to realise an artistic project, programme or event. Depending on the project to be realised, the role of artist may sometimes be that of maker, sometimes that of facilitator. Specifically, it is intended to benefit and enrich the work of artists by expanding their artistic experience and body of knowledge. The artist's development through the collaboration is one of the key criteria of such a scheme.

Amount Available: 50% of cost up to a maximum of €1,500

Application Form: Click Here (Word document)

Closing Date: 3rd Friday in April

GUIDELINES FOR ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAMME

Aim
The Residency aims to offer artists the opportunity to work on a specific project! programme or event and/or develop his/her own practice in a new environment or specific location with one or more of the participating organisations. Specifically, it is intended to benefit and enrich the work of artists by expanding their artistic experience and body of knowledge, either alone or through interaction with others.
The award is also intended to offer participating organisations the opportunity to act as hosts for an artist.

What is a residency?
The Embrace programme defines a residency 'as a situation where an artist works and sometimes resides within a particular locale, context or building, with a view to creating work either alone or in conjunction with a group of people. We consider residencies a key aspect of an artist's development and recognise that there are many different types of residencies and contextual experiences with different emphases and benefits. A residency might offer an artist the chance and the space to work alone, to create work influenced by his/her surroundings or to work jointly with other people.
(As defined by the Arts Council of Ireland)

All residencies should:

• Provide opportunities for the professional and personal growth of the artist and/or organisation
• Allow for a "settling in" period for the artist
• Introduce the artist to the relevant people (staff, other artists, outreach groups, board of directors) and generally look after the artist's practical and personal needs
• Be sufficiently publicised to ensure full community awareness of the nature and purpose of the residency and the role and work of the artist
• Nominate a dedicated member of staff as residency liaison both before and during the residency
• Give prominence to the period of collaboration between the artist and the host organisation, prior to any work commencing with people in contexts. This time allows for both parties to agree roles and responsibilities, aims and objectives, outcomes and material needs.
• Sufficient time and money should be set aside for this period of collaboration within the residency proposal. The time spent in this development phase of a residency can determine the quality of the relationships, processes and work produced
• Residencies will be offered on the basis of matching funding with a maximum Embrace allocation of €1,500.

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