Deadline: 07-Jun-2020
Art Jameel is seeking proposals for research and practice platform for independent practitioners.
The programme is intended primarily for those who work on a per-project basis and whose practices have been affected by programme cancellations and project changes, locally or globally. The micro-fees offered through the platform will further the development of ongoing and upcoming research and projects over the coming months; the programme is open to all practitioners based in the Middle East and North Africa region.
Objectives
- Support independent artists’ and creative practitioners in the development of compelling and original work, whether existing or new
- Support artists and creative practitioners whose research towards upcoming projects and new ideas has been disrupted due to current circumstances
- Support artists and creative practitioners to adapt existing projects and practice for the current environment and think through new mediums of delivery (eg. online) or future offline scenarios
- Help artists whose ability to teach, participate, curate, write or produce work during this time has been curtailed, due to institutional closures or cancelled events, exhibitions and public programmes
Funding Information
The Art Jameel Research and Practice Platform awards micro-fees of between $1000 to $2000; some projects showing exceptional scope and need may be awarded an extended allocation of up to $3000 (based on budget given in the application and jury discretion).
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be living and working in the MENA region at the time of application
- Applicants should demonstrate that they are active in and committed to their local creative communities
- Applicants should demonstrate integrity of purpose and originality of thinking in their work in general and in the projects they are proposing
- Applicants should be an individual artist, writer, independent researcher or curator (or an individual representing an artist collective, ensemble or group) and largely working independently; they should be unattached to or directly supported by universities, companies, institutions or organisations
- Applicants with current, salaried ‘day jobs’ with companies, institutions or organisations may still be considered, should they demonstrate particular need or exceptional circumstance. This could include, for example, cases where applicants have witnessed a significant drop in primary income that supports their research and practice or have had to take involuntary unpaid leave affecting their arts practice.
- Applicants with time-sensitive projects affected by cancellation of exhibitions and events
For more information, visit https://artjameel.org/projects/art-jameel-research-and-practice-platform/
