CALL BASES

CASA D’ARTISTES (ES FAR CULTURAL) presents the program of sound creation residences to support research and experimentation in the field of sound art or experimental music. The call is aimed at artists who work from the sound and need time to dedicate it to research projects or sound creation. It can be new projects or researches or a work in progress.

A proposal for a creation stay will be selected at the Casa d’Artists (Menorca) from 10 September to 3 October 2021.

What is on offer?

• 1 scholarship (1 artist). Hosting and working space at the Casa d’Artistes (does not include the expenses).
• Travel tickets to Menorca (from Barcelona or Palma) in case the artist lives outside the island.
• 300€ for production
• On October 2, 2021 the selected project (completed or in process) will be performed in Es Claustre (Maó).

How to participate?

You must submit the following documentation in a single pdf document to casadartistes@gmail.com

The index of the document will be as follows:

• Biography / statement.
• Brief letter of motivation.
• Sample of recent work. A minimum of 2 projects and a maximum of 5.
• Artistic CV. It must include personal data (full name, place and date of birth, email, phone number, website or social media links).

The document may be in Catalan, Spanish or English.

• Submission deadline: until August 14, 2021
• Resolution: August 16, 2021
• Stayed between September 8 and October 3, 2021

Acceptance:

• Once the resolution has been notified, the artist will have 5 days to accept or reject the scholarship. By accepting it, the artists undertake to:
• Accept the terms of the call.
• Ensure their participation during the agreed dates (* not postponed).
• Authorize the use of visual and audio documentation for informational purposes and as an archive of the Casa d’Artistes / Es FAR Cultural.

Es Claustre (Maó): an Open Space, Shared Party and Living Culture

In the courtyard, the central space of the building, and framed by beautiful sandstone vaults, is where we carry out cultural and leisure activities in the open air. Jazz, pop, folk, classical, theater, dance, art concerts… A unique setting where you can enjoy an unparalleled cultural offer on the island, with a gastronomic offer made with local and quality products. Groups and artists such as Love of Lesbian, Kiko Veneno, Jordi Savall, Rosalía, Coque Malla, La Mala Rodriguez, Xoel Lopez, Jay Jay Johanson, Antonia Font, Jorge Drexler, Mastretta, Albert Pla, Macaco, have passed through its stage. Muchachito Bombo Infierno, Sopa de Cabra, Celtas Cortos, Toreros Muertos, El Niño de Elche, Marco Mezquida i Sol Picó, Quimi Portet, Manel, Ivan Ferreiro, Maria Arnal i Marcel Bagés, Carles Benavent i Tomasito, CaboSanRoque, Roger Bernat, Joan Català, Circ Bové, Leo Bassi …