We’re pleased to offer a wonderful opportunity for a visual residency in Prato, Italy – a collaboration between Monash Art, Design & Architecture and the Monash University Prato Centre (MUPC).
Italy is renowned for the richness of its art, design and architecture. Our visual residency program gives Australian creative practitioners the chance to engage with this culture.
Each year, we offer an established or emerging Australian creative practitioner the opportunity to spend three months in Prato to undertake a new project or enquiry that relates to the local context.
The MUPC Visual Residency Program encourages international engagement, through contemporary art practice and research, and offers a broad range of activities for inspiration, education and professional development.
Our offer
As part of the residency, we offer the following:
- Return economy airfare (arranged by Monash University)
- Contribution to further travel, living expenses, materials and/or production costs to the value of $12,000
- Serviced apartment in Palazzo Vai (single or double occupancy) from 1 September – 30 November
- accommodation is available for artists with dependant children
- for further details on family accommodation please contact pratoresidency@monash.edu
- Private studio with:
- approx. 40 square metres
- abundant natural light
- white-clad walls that can be hung on
- power points
- Wi-Fi
- access to PC and Mac computer labs including printing facilities
- access to fax and photocopier via the administrative offices
- Some general costs associated with exhibition and public presentation, e.g. promotional material, professional translation services, refreshments
- Travel insurance for the period of the residency, which will be provided by Monash University’s Insurance Agent
- Administrative assistance with permits for transport of artworks
- Monash University Prato Centre offers professional liaison support for interactions with the local community, but applicants should be in a position to undertake their residency in a largely self-directed capacity.
