HOW TO APPLY TO THE VISTING ARTISTS PROGRAM

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Facilities & equipment
Studio use:
Responsibility:
Assistance:
Accommodation:
Showing work at the end of your residency:
Returning artworks at the end of the residency:
Report and slides:
Community / outreach involvement:
Funding and confirmation:
Medical insurance:
Visas:
Budget info:
Read more about the visting arts program.
How to apply to be a visting artist.

Facilities & equipment:

A medium sized (approx. 5m x 7m) well-lit (natural and electric lighting) studio with plug points is offered. There are outside taps and a workbench with a vice grip in the courtyard of No 49. There is a woodblock printing press in the studio of a resident artist which is made accessible to visitors. Tea and toast making facilities are available in the kitchen of no 47, which serves as a communal room. The following facilities are as yet unavailable at Greatmore Studios: kiln, dark room, video production, and metals or wood sculpture workshop. Residents are required to either bring with them, or hire tools.

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Studio use:


All visiting artists are expected to make full use of their studio in a professional manner and to behave in a responsible and courteous way in respect to the 'house rules' during their residency. It is the responsibility of the visitor to ensure that studios are properly cleared and cleaned at the end of the residency.

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Responsibility:

Greatmore Studios does not accept any responsibility for any accidents, breakage's or thefts on the premises. It is the responsibility of each artist to take out personal insurance and insurance of artwork if required. It is essential that anybody using hazardous equipment or machinery wear suitable protective clothing (boots, goggles, etc.)

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Assistance:

Visiting artists are expected to be self-sufficient, but the administrator at Greatmore can provide assistance in locating suitable material & equipment, in providing information on galleries and sites of interest and in answering any queries. If you wish to exhibit your work, the administrator will help with the organisation thereof, providing mailing lists and other logistical support such as press, opening function, etc.

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Accommodation:
The artists' house available for visiting artists is located in close proximity to the studios in Woodstock. A mere five minute walk from Greatmore Studios, artists also have easy access to the main road which serves as a major bus/taxi route through to Cape Town. The house is equipped with bath facilities and furnished kitchen and beds. Artists taking up residency at the house are required to bring their own towel. Please note that it can become very cold in winter in Cape Town, as houses do not have central heating systems. It is particularly cold between June-August, so please pack warm. For further information about residency at 33 Milner Road please see House Rules and Mission Statement.

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Showing work at the end of your residency:

All visiting artists will have the opportunity to "showcase" work completed during their residency: a chance to invite people you have met during your stay and other artists, critics and friends. This will take the form of an "open-studios" or use of the small gallery incorporated in No47, when available. This gallery will be available free of charge to the artists. The mounting, dismantling and shipping of the exhibition works is the artist’s responsibility.

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Returning artworks at the end of the residency:

This is the responsibility of the artist and should be considered in the overall budget requirements if you wish to return your work home or send it elsewhere. We recommend that you research costs and means of transporting work prior to your arrival. The administrator can advise on shipping and freight companies.

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Report and slides:

Visiting artists are required to write a report of their time at Greatmore of up to 1500 words, which should be submitted the week before departure. We also ask that you leave a minimum of 3 slides of work made during your residency for the Greatmore yearbook and any other publicity purposes.

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Community/ outreach involvement:

We request that you send us information on which of the following participatory events you would be interested in:
Work in the studio provided, exhibiting works at the end of the residency
Give slide presentations of work from your country of origin
Give lectures at the Cape Technikon
Hold workshops with CAP (Community Arts Project)
Hold workshops in local schools
Hold workshops and discussion groups at Greatmore Studios

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Funding and confirmation:

The artist is responsible for obtaining sufficient funding to cover all costs relating to the residency, i.e. airfare, board and lodging, studio rental, art materials, transport and incidental expenses including exhibition costs. Greatmore Studios requires immediate written confirmation upon acceptance as a resident as well as notification of confirmed funding. The Studios are unable to accept any artist who does not have proof of sufficient funds. Please notify us of your flight details as soon as you have booked.

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Medical insurance:

Please ensure that you take out adequate medical insurance to cover any illness or possible accident in South Africa. You do not need malaria medication in Cape Town.

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Visas:

Apply for a VISITOR'S VISA and not a work visa. Applications must be made well in advance to avoid frustrating delays. South African Home Affairs Office in Cape Town:
P O Box 9102
120 Plein Street
(tel) code+021 4655012
Check requirements with S.A. Consulate in your country.

Budget information:

For more information about the costs and grant requirements over the 3 month period email applications@greatmoreart.org