Greetings from Bahia!
APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN FOR RESIDENCIES AT SACATAR!
We are excited to announce that applications for 2025 residency Fellowships at Instituto Sacatar are now open!
ABOUT SACATAR:
Founded in 2001, Instituto Sacatar is the longest continuously operating art residency in Brazil. Since its inception, Sacatar has awarded fully-funded residencies to over 500 artists from more than 70 countries across all artistic disciplines.
LOCATION:
Sacatar is situated on the island of Itaparica, across the bay from Salvador, in Bahia, Brazil.
RESIDENCY DATES:
Creative individuals selected through this Open Call will be invited to participate in one of four residency sessions in 2025:
– March 17th – May 5th
– May 12th – June 30th
– September 1st – November 3rd
– November 17th, 2025 – January 19th, 2026
FULLY-FUNDED RESIDENCIES
Sacatar offers, without cost to the artist/creative individual:
– A private bedroom with an attached bathroom
– A separate studio suited to each Fellow’s creative work proposal
– All meals (except Saturday evenings, Sundays, and local holidays)
– Laundry service
– Logistical support to connect Fellows with local communities and the artistic and creative scenes in Bahia
WHAT SACATAR DOES NOT COVER:
– Travel expenses: Artists must secure their own transportation to Salvador, Bahia, Brazil (airport code: SSA).
– Production/material expenses: Artists are responsible for these costs. While Sacatar does not offer stipends or production budgets, our team can assist in sourcing materials and connecting with service providers.
– Travel and visa arrangements: Artists must arrange their own visas.
WHO CAN APPLY:
Artists and creative individuals of all nationalities, backgrounds, and disciplines may apply.
The minimum age to apply is 18 years, with no maximum age limit.
Applications must be submitted online.
There is a non-refundable application fee of USD 25.00.
HOW TO APPLY:
To apply, visit our page on SlideRoom. If you don’t have a SlideRoom account, you’ll need to create one (it’s free). Once registered, you can log in to access the application form.
The application process involves three steps:
1. Complete the application form.
2. Upload recent examples of your work.
3. Pay the USD 25.00 application fee and hit SUBMIT.
You can ‘SAVE AND EXIT’ as often as you like before submitting your application. After submission, no further changes can be made.
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
All applications must be submitted by midnight on September 30, 2024 (local time in Bahia, Brazil).
We will announce the results in December 2024. Semi-finalists will be interviewed before final selections are made. Through this Open Selection Process, we will award 24-32 individual Creative Work Fellowships for residencies between March 2025 and January 2026.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
Applications must be submitted individually; group proposals will not be considered.
Former Fellows are not eligible to apply. We will continue to offer alternate opportunities for former Fellows to return to Sacatar and will communicate these directly.
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR ARTISTS FROM THE GLOBAL SOUTH:
Thanks to support from the Secretary of Culture of the State of Bahia, one artist from the Global South may have their flights funded by the State. If selected, you may express your interest in this opportunity when contacted by Sacatar’s team.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
If you have further questions after reviewing the application form and our website, please contact us at info@sacatar.org.
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