Ankur Productions are launching our artist residency programme 2011/12.
We are currently inviting proposals from artists of any discipline to apply for 6 available places.
Selected artists will be awarded:
- Mentorship from an experienced arts professional, involving 6 meetings (1 per month) from November 2011 – April 2012.
- The opportunity to develop a new piece of work over the course of the residency, to be presented at a Glasgow city centre venue to be confirmed, as part of a ‘scratch’ style programme.
- £400 bursary award.
To apply please send the following to Karen Shaw on karen.shaw@ankurproductions.org.uk by midday on Thursday 27th October 2011:
- an artistic proposal outlining the artistic idea you would like to develop, why you want to develop this work with Ankur and what you hope to gain from the experience (no more than 1 side A4)
- A CV
About Ankur Productions:
Vision:
Ankur Productions aims to transform the representation of Black and Minority Ethnic artists and Black and Minority Ethnic communities in the production, consumption and enjoyment of arts and culture in Scotland.
Ankur aims to change the expectations, aspirations and perceptions of audiences and funders.
Mission:
To achieve this vision, Ankur’s mission is to:
develop creative projects across all media that break new ground. This is achieved by initiating innovative collaborations between professional Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) artists at a national and international level and by providing the BME communities in Scotland increased opportunities to create and be involved in high quality arts and cultural projects.
Founded in 2004, Ankur Productions is committed to supporting the development of emerging talent from Scotland’s many diverse communities by creating projects that encourage an engagement with the arts in all their forms. www.ankurproductions.org.uk
