November 07, 2005
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
Video-Perfomance Summer Residency at UCLA
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS! ASIA PACIFIC PERFORMANCE EXCHANGE PROGRAM [APPEX] 2006--UCLA Center for Intercultural Performance (CIP), Department of World Arts and Cultures (WAC); July to August 2006 - Los Angeles; Deadline for submissions: November 10, 2005.
The Asia Pacific Performance Exchange (APPEX) is an international artists residency program that promotes cross-cultural dialogue and interdisciplinary exploration; develops rigorous strategies for art making that reflect the nuances of cultural differences; and fosters new ways to create, combine, and interpret artistic expressions. THE PROGRAM APPEX is a six-week intensive residency. For five days a week, artists will engage in all-day master classes, studio workshops, experimentation, and collaborative projects. On weekends and evenings, participants will be introduced to the vibrant arts and culture context of the host city through specially planned field trips and concerts. Each Fellow will be provided with travel expenses, shared accommodations, and meals for the duration of the residency.
WHO SHOULD APPLY Traditional and contemporary performing artists from Asia and the United States are invited to apply. Special care will be given in the selection process to ensure a balance across disciplines. Artists who are active in the community as educators, artistic directors, and cultural workers are encouraged to apply. APPEX 2006 is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, and the Ford Foundation.
UCLA CENTER FOR INTERCULTURAL PERFORMANCE (CIP), Department of World Arts and Cultures (WAC), Glorya Kaufman Hall 120 Westwood Plaza, Ste 188 Los Angeles, CA 90095 ph: 1-310-206-1335; fax: 1-310-825-5152 cip[at]arts.ucla.edu.
Posted by jo at November 7, 2005 08:59 AM
