[spectre] Work stipends: Edith Russ Site for Media Art, Oldenburg, Germany

[Inke Arns]

Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2001 09:35:46 +0100
From: Kulturamt der Stadt Oldenburg <info@kulturamt.oldenburg.de>
Organization: Stadt Oldenburg
Subject: stipendien


The Edith Russ Site for Media Art will award three 6 month work stipends

for the year 2002. International artists who work with New Media may apply.
Each stipend is endowed with DM 20,000 (10,225.84). There are no residency
requirements. The stipends have been made possible through a grant by the
Niedersachsen Foundation. An international jury will choose the awards in
March 2002.

Application and project description DEADLINE (post date): 15.2.2002

Edith Russ Site for Media Art
Katharinenstr. 23
26121 Oldenburg
Germany

T. +49 (0) 441 235 3208
F. +49 (0) 441 235 2161
www.edith-russ-haus.de
info@edith-russ-haus.de




Information about the Application

- Application form with projekt proposal, curriculum vitae, and information on
grants/stipends received to date.
- It is not required that the project / artwork be finished within the six
month stipend.
- documentation of artistic work: photos (max. 24 x 33 cm incl. mat) and /
or slides and / or catalogues (max. 3), for video projects only: VHS or
S-VHS cassettes (max. 15 min.), For CD-ROM and Internet projects only:
CD-ROM und URLs no originals, no press texts


Guidelines

1. Applications must be sent by February 15, 2002 (post date). Late and
unreadable entries will not be accepted.
2. Only materials as listed above will be accepted. No originals or press
texts.
3. Only applications for artists will be accepted. No institutions.
4. Only one entry per person, per year will be accepted.

The Edith Russ Site for Media Art handles all materials very carefully. In
light of the large amount of material we must process, we can not be held
responsible for any damages to materials. The return of materials will be
sent by regular mail. The Edith Russ Site for Media Art can not be held
responsible for damages through the mail. All information will only be used
for the stipend application and is considered private.


Information on the Program


Work Stipend

20.000 German Marks (Euro 10.225,84) for the support of artistic
development in new media.
The Edith Russ Site for Media Art Stipend lasts for six months and can not
be extended. The artist(s) are not required to stay in Oldenburg for the
duration of the stipend. There is, however, an apartment for the artist in
the guest house, which can be reserved by appointment. The artist will be
integrated into the site’s activities and required to be open to the public
for at least three dates for, for instance, lectures, workshops, artist
discussions etc. The dates and forms of these presentations will be set by
the artist together with the Edith Russ Site for Media Art.
Information on the Edith Russ Site for Media Art This institution is
dedicated to addressing current questions on media art on many levels. 
Exhibitions and series of presentations are regularly given by artists and
theorists. In addition, this institution also contributes to the public
discourse on art and new media with workshops that develop artistic-medial
projects, which are held in conjunction with the Carl von Ossietzky
University and its media art post-graduate program. 

www.edith-russ-haus.de