Rijksakademie Residency, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

The Rijksakademie has about 50 studios, of which half become available each year for new residents. In 2011, 24 artists have been selected for the residency 2012, out of more than 2100 applications from all over the world.

In general, resident artists have completed their (art) studies and have already worked independently as artists for three to five years prior to their application. Experience shows that a residency at the Rijksakademie at this stage of their careers has the greatest impact. The age of a resident artist lies mostly between 25 and 35.

Residents are initially admitted for a work period of one year (January to December). Whether a second year is considered worthwhile will be discussed after the first year.

Procedure
The selection procedure consists of a number of rounds. Artistic quality and development potential as well as the moment in a career are the decisive factors here. Following the selection rounds in April/May, a number of candidates are invited for an interview in June/July at the Rijksakademie in Amsterdam. The candidates selected for the residency for the following year are announced in July. The definite collaboration agreements for the residency 2013 will be finalized in September 2012.

In brief, an application consists of:
- the online application form, completed
- documentation of work
- CV

The application form should be completed in English. All correspondence relating to the application is in English.

Annual contribution
Before starting work at the Rijksakademie each resident is required to pay an annual contribution €2,750.

Fellowship
The residency program is partly supported by the Dutch government. The Rijksakademie Trust Fund raises additional funds from private and governmental foundations, corporations and private donors, both nationally and internationally. In addition every resident artist has to make effort to raise a Fellowship of € 15.000 to balance the budget, preferably in their home country. The Trust Fund is available for recommendations and advice.

Resident support
Residents from abroad can qualify for (renting) a modest apartment in Amsterdam. The Rijksakademie also gives advice about obtaining visas and residence permits.

FOR MORE INFO:

http://www.rijksakademie.nl/ENG/residency/aanmelden/

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