Deadline: 16 January 2020

The European Investment Bank (EIB) Institute is seeking proposals for its 2020 edition of Artists Development Programme (ADP), for which it is looking for two visual artists (born after 1 January 1985) from Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Hungary, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia.

The EIB Institute was set up within the EIB Group (European Investment Bank and European Investment Fund) to promote and support social, cultural, and academic initiatives with European stakeholders and the public at large. It is a key pillar of the EIB Group’s community and citizenship engagement.

The ADP offers emerging European visual artists a 6-8 week-long residency in Luxembourg, enabling them to develop their practice and create a new (body of) work(s), boosted by the mentorship of a renowned artist. In 2020, the recipients will each be mentored by acclaimed Finnish artist Jorma Puranen.

Budget Information and Duration

• The EIB Institute will cover the artists travel costs to and from Luxembourg (for the residency), and to and from Jorma Puranen’s studio (before the start of the residency).
• The artists will receive a EUR 100 (one hundred euro) flat-rate daily allowance intended to cover their subsistence costs during the period of the residency and all or part of their production costs, and will be provided with a living/working space.
• In addition to the above, the artists will be granted, at the beginning of the residency, a contribution towards production of EUR 500 (five hundred euro) and, at the end of the residency, a success fee of EUR 1,000 (one thousand euro), provided that they have produced a work or body of works.
• The residency in Luxembourg will take place between early May and end June 2020.
• Upon completion of the residency, the EIB might consider acquiring an artwork produced on-site from the artists.

Eligibility Criteria

• Born after 1 January 1985. In the case of an artist duo, both members should be ≤35 years old
• Nationality of Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Hungary, Romania, Slovakia and In the case of an artist duo, both members should hold nationality of one of the above-mentioned countries
• Fluency in English

Requirements

• A CV, in English (maximum 4 pages) to include education, work experience, solo and group shows, as well as media coverage
• A letter of motivation, in English, with ideas to be explored during the residency (maximum 700 words)
• A portfolio (maximum 8 pages in PDF A4 format) to showcase a representative selection of the applicant’s works
• Names and contact details of two professional referees familiar with the art of the applicant
• A brief reference to how the applicant found out about the programme

Please note that a proof of the nationality and actual age of applicant(s) will be requested in case of shortlisting.

For more information, visit https://institute.eib.org/2019/11/call-for-applications-for-artists-development-programme-2020-geographical/