OPEN CALL: RESIDENCY FOR ARTISTS BASED IN EAST AFRICA

OPEN CALL

RESIDENCY FOR ARTISTS BASED IN EAST AFRICA
Please read the Guideline Notes document on our website before filing out this form. If you experience any issues with this form please email opencall@delfinafoundation.com with the subject line 'Open Call: Form question'.
1. ABOUT YOU
Name

First NameLast Name
Pronouns
Eg. she/her, he/him, they/them
Date of birth

DayMonthYear
2 digit day, 2 digit month, 4 digit yearDate
Place of birth
Nationality/ies
As indicated in your passport/s. For multiple nationalities, please separate by a comma.
Passport expiry date

DayMonthYear
2 digit day, 2 digit month, 4 digit yearWe require applicants to hold a passport valid for the duration of the residency in order to avoid delays in applying for a visa.
Mobile phone number
Including country code
Email address
Current address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry
All artists currently based in the countries outlined in the guidance notes are welcome to apply. Those who have not previously lived or participated in residency programmes in London will be prioritised. Please answer "YES" in the box below if you fit these exact criteria. If there are caveats to this (such as you are abroad for one-year Masters programme), please provide very brief details here.
Own website
Current employer and job title
2. ABOUT YOUR PRACTICE
Please define your practice or approach using five keywords or concepts.
Please format as a numbered list: 1), 2)...
How would you describe your practice in 50 words?

0/50
Using your past, present or on-going projects as examples, please tell us more about your practice and interests.

0/300
Have you taken part in a local or international residency program before? If so, please provide brief details.

0/150
3. YOUR MOTIVATION
Why does this residency at Delfina Foundation interest you? Please include in your response how this experience may benefit you and your practice at this stage of your career and how you hope to use your time in London.

0/300
4. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
CV

Please name the file LastName_FirstName_CV.pdf. Please ensure the file size is below 2MB.
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Portfolio **

Please name the file LastName_FirstName_Portfolio.pdf. Please ensure the file size is below 3MB.
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** As an alternative to uploading a portfolio above, we are happy to refer to your personal website to learn about your work. However, the website must have clear information/descriptions about these projects. If that is your preference, please list up to 8 relevant direct links in the box below (and you can submit just your CV for the file uploads above).
Please format as a numbered list: 1), 2)...
5. REFERENCES
Please give the contact details of two professional contacts who can be a reference for you. We do not require a letter, but we may occasionally contact a reference of shortlisted applicants during the assessment of their application.
Required info: Name; Title; Institution (if applicable); Phone number; Email address; Relationship to referee.
6. ACCESS REQUIREMENTS
Delfina Foundation has always welcomed applicants from all backgrounds, including D/deaf, disabled and neurodivergent artists and others who have specific needs. We are open to discussing how our residencies can be adapted to meet the needs of the applicants that have been selected for a residency. If you have specific questions in advance of applying, regarding your access requirements with respect to the application process itself, the residency programme, and/or the Delfina House, where residents live and work, feel free to let us know now or at a later stage. You can also email our Director of Operations Gillean Dickie on gillean@delfinafoundation.com, with the subject line: ‘Open call: access’.
7. SUBMIT
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OPEN CALL

1. ABOUT YOU

2. ABOUT YOUR PRACTICE

3. YOUR MOTIVATION

4. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

5. REFERENCES

6. ACCESS REQUIREMENTS

7. SUBMIT