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Residency in Bangalore, 1 Shanthiroad
The Swedish Arts Grants Committee's International Programme for Visual and Applied Artists, IASPIS, offers a two-month residency at 1Shanthiroad Studio/Gallery in Bangalore, India. The residency is designed for professional artists in visual and applied arts to create, develop and nurture their contacts outside Sweden. 1Shanthiroad is the oldest and most established residency in Bangalore, founded in 2003, and provides a workspace, studio apartment, and integration into the local artistic community. The residency includes a stipend of SEK 45,000 to cover travel, living expenses and material costs. The studio apartments are best suited for desk work, with shared meals being a regular feature. Artists will have access to Bangalore's vibrant arts scene, including connections to artists working with gender, sexuality, and new media technology, as well as opportunities to collaborate with other artists and engage with the city's rich cultural resources including museums, galleries, botanical gardens, and craft traditions.
Scandinavian Folk Arts & Cultural Traditions in the Upper Midwest Folk Artist Fellowships
The Folk Artist Fellowships support individual artists and practitioners who live and work in the Upper Midwest region, focusing on Scandinavian folk arts and cultural traditions. The fellowships range from $3,000 to $10,000 and are designed to help artists advance or enhance their skills in traditional folk arts and crafts. Projects may include working with master artists or craft practitioners, developing expertise in specific traditional art forms, and sharing the work with local communities. The program emphasizes community recognition and cultural preservation, requiring applicants to demonstrate their background and experience in their chosen folk art or craft tradition. The fellowships support both master folk artists seeking to advance their practice and apprentices working under master practitioners to deepen their skills in traditional Scandinavian folk arts.