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24/09/2019
NI Artists Offered Residencies In India
The Arts Council of Northern Ireland is offering residencies for four local artists to travel and work in India.
In partnership with the British Council, two chosen artists will be sent to the Sanskriti Foundation residency in New Delhi, while another two are destined for the Shruti Foundation Vedaaranya residency in Ramgarh Shekhawati, Rajasthan.
The Sanskriti Foundation in New Delhi will host two Northern Ireland creators for a six-week residency. The organisation has previously hosted over 600 artists, poets, scholars and writers as-well as 300 craft makers from across the world.
The Shruti Foundation Vedaaranya residency in Ramgarh Shekhawati, Rajasthan is offering a serene, inspiring, stimulating and enabling environment to work, reflect and interact with other artists for a one month residency.
Director of Arts Development at the Arts Council, Noirin McKinney said the programmes will help budding local artists further their careers and realise their creative dreams.
She said: "These residencies will support the development of our artists as they pursue their creative ambitions, helping them to present new quality work that can be shared on an international platform, inspired by the rich culture of India."
Applications will be welcomed up until the closing date of 4pm on Thursday 10 October. Find out more here.
(JG/CM)
In partnership with the British Council, two chosen artists will be sent to the Sanskriti Foundation residency in New Delhi, while another two are destined for the Shruti Foundation Vedaaranya residency in Ramgarh Shekhawati, Rajasthan.
The Sanskriti Foundation in New Delhi will host two Northern Ireland creators for a six-week residency. The organisation has previously hosted over 600 artists, poets, scholars and writers as-well as 300 craft makers from across the world.
The Shruti Foundation Vedaaranya residency in Ramgarh Shekhawati, Rajasthan is offering a serene, inspiring, stimulating and enabling environment to work, reflect and interact with other artists for a one month residency.
Director of Arts Development at the Arts Council, Noirin McKinney said the programmes will help budding local artists further their careers and realise their creative dreams.
She said: "These residencies will support the development of our artists as they pursue their creative ambitions, helping them to present new quality work that can be shared on an international platform, inspired by the rich culture of India."
Applications will be welcomed up until the closing date of 4pm on Thursday 10 October. Find out more here.
(JG/CM)
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