DIGITAL ARTS STUDIOS INTERNATIONAL RESIDENCY The Digital Arts Studios International Residency is open to artists based outside Northern Ireland. The residency offers artists two months to work on a specific project of their choice, developing their skills and artistic practice. Working from your personal iMAC workstation alongside a group of peers, the shared residents’ studio space at DAS provides a productive and dynamic artistic environment, with additional support available from DAS staff to help realise the aims of your residency.

HOW TO APPLY Applicants should complete the online form and submit application materials at: https://digitalartsstudios.com/residencies/international-residency What to include: Application Materials Artist Bio and Project Summary Applicants must provide an artist biography and summary of the project you propose to work on during the residency [100 words max. each]. These summaries will be used as the artist’s promotional material for administrative and public use. Resume Applicants must provide a one page resume describing your academic, artistic, professional, and/other relevant experience. Detailed Project Proposal & Timeline Expand on your proposed residency project, listing the mediums employed, and outline your weekly execution plan. Describe your level of knowledge in the processes employed, and outline any specific technical or support requirements. [500 words max.] PLEASE NOTE: Your project summary and bio, resume, detailed proposal and timeline should be combined into one document, which must be uploaded in the Current CV section. SELECTION Residents are selected by impartial adjudicators on the basis of materials submitted. In addition to artistic merit, consideration will be given as to whether the artist's practice is likely to benefit from the programme. Applicants will be notified of their status as soon as adjudication is complete, approximately 4 weeks following the application deadline. ELIGIBILITY To be eligible to apply for a DAS residency, artists must have completed university level training in visual arts, hold an active exhibition record of at least two years in length, and show evidence of dedication in their pursuit of an artistic career. The International Residency programme is designed for full participation over the entire 2-month period. Variable dates will not be considered.

What does the International Residency offer? The DAS International Residency enables artists to come to Northern Ireland for a 2-month period in order to develop their artistic practice, encouraged by peer residents, and supported by the resources and facilities of the Digital Arts Studios. International artists are provided with self-catering shared living accommodation in Belfast, receive a stipend of £200 per month and are exempt from residency fees. Please note that participating artists must self-fund travel to and from Northern Ireland. What are the facilities? The International Residency provides participants with a personal iMAC workstation programmed with relevant software such as Final Cut Pro X and Adobe CS6. You will have 24-hour access to the shared studios, access to a range of equipment (DSLRs, video & sound recording equipment), and technical support and advice from staff during office hours. Residents are exempt from equipment hire and workshop fees. Requirements for successful applicants 1. Successful applicants will be required to adhere to the DAS Terms of Residency & Code of Conduct, which will be provided once an artist is selected. 2. Residents may be asked to participate in a short 5-minute interview at the beginning and end of their residency. 3. Successful applicants are required to provide DAS with a copy of the work created whilst participating in the residency, to be held in the public DAS archive. Copyright remains with the artist. 4. Residents are also required to take part in an evaluation of the residency and to complete a form of brief post-project report. 5. As part of the International Residency, artists are required to deliver a public presentation of their practice in the form of a talk/workshop/event/screening, which will be advertised as part of the DAS programme. 6. Post-residency, artists are required to credit Digital Arts Studios when presenting works created during their time at DAS. For more information please contact [email protected]