SUPPORT PROGRAM
CIA.IS – support program assists Icelandic visual artists in working or presenting their art abroad. The support program is divided into major grants for larger projects or assignments that require applications with longer advance notice and the so-called spontaneous support for projects with shorter notice. Major grants are for 400.000 ISK each and bound to deadlines; the spontaneous support is for 60.000 ISK for each recipient and is not bound to deadlines.
Major Grants
The major grant program supports:
1. Artist
in Residence/Travel Support
Support
for travel and/or residencies abroad.
2. Projects
Support
for development of single productions, projects or exhibitions presented
abroad.
3. Publications
Support
for publications that aim to promote the artist, artist group, non-
commercial gallery or institution to an international audience. This includes
support
or
publications, catalogues, DVDs, CD-ROMs, etc. (no websites).
5 grants will be awarded in 2010.
The application must be handed in at least 40 days prior to the beginning the project (i.e. opening of an exhibition, start of the trip, etc.).
If two or more artists apply for the same project, the jury is allowed to discuss the application as one. No more than two grants will be given out for the same project.
See further:
Dates | Who can apply | How to
apply | Criteria | Application
Forms | Jury | Acknowledgements
Spontaneous Support
Some funds are reserved for spontanous support of amounts 60.000
ISK or less each.
For applications see Who can apply and the Application
form for spontaneous support.
PLEASE NOTE: From 1 June all applications have to be send by e-mail.
ONLY ELECTRONICALLY SUBMITTED APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED IN THE FUTURE!
Applications are to be send to info@cia.is with the subject line "spontaneous support
Applications for spontaneous support are not bound to the deadlines
but must be received at least 30 days before the beginning of the
project (i.e. opening of an exhibition, start of the trip, etc.). Artists
can apply as long as there are funds remaining.
If two or more artists apply for the same project, the jury is allowed to discuss the application as one.
See further:
Acknowledgements
