AMP: Artists' Meeting Place and Resource Collective

The Centro Colombo Americano Medellín is a non-profit Colombian institution that promotes development through academic and cultural programs, fostering extensive exchange with the United States and the world.

In cooperation with the Unesco-Aschberg Bursaries For Artists Programme, the Centro Colombo Americano offers a residency from 1 October - 10 December 2011, covering, among other things, round trip ticket, lodging as well as approximately US$ 1,500 to cover meals and local transportation

The institution is interested in applications of artists from Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Israel, Jordan, Qatar and Egypt, between 28 - 35 years of age, with a university degree and an interest in working with a community of forced displacement in the city of Medellín. He/She should have prior experience of working with communities in his/her country, be well informed on the concepts of global migration and its causes as a global phenomenon.

Deadline:
30 November 2010

More information:
http://www.colomboworld.com/Unesco/unescooct18.pdf
colomboresidency@colomboworld.com

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