In 2010 OCA offers a residency programme for an artist, an independent curator, a cultural producer or an independent art critic at Capacete, a forum and interdisciplinary project operating in Brazil since 1997. The duration of the programme is 4 months, from 1 September 2010 to 25 December 2010, between Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, including two-month stays in each city. Applications are accepted from Norwegian artists and international artists residing in Norway. Please notice that the residency is not available for BA or MA students. Applications will be assessed by an International Jury appointed by OCA, together with a representative from Capacete.
The residency programme is covered by 03–funding. 03–funds, also referred to by the MFA as 'Exchange with Countries in the South' is a support programme underwritten by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs for enhancing collaboration in the contemporary art field with professionals and artists in the countries designated by the MFA.
Throughout the four-month term, Capacete's Director Helmut Batista will work closely with the selected recipient to devise a programme of meetings and visits, and to strengthen the dialogue with the Brazilian arts scene. The recipient is expected to actively take part in presentations and workshops.
OCA will provide accommodation in an apartment shared with 2 other residents in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, organised by Capacete. In addition OCA will make available a travel grant of 16 000NOK to be allocated for a round trip ticket from Norway to Brazil and round trip travel from Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, and a monthly stipend of 9 000 NOK to cover living expenses.
OCA has implemented an online application system that should be used to apply for the International Studio Programme at Capacete Residency Programme
To apply for the Residency please got to: www.stikk.no.
Before submitting the Application Form, please ensure that all uploaded information is correct and all fields are completed.
Once an application is submitted, a receipt with the indication of a reference number will be generated on the screen and sent to the e-mail contact provided within the Application Form. This reference number will allow applicants to follow their application process and therefore should be confidential.
Additional visual material can also be sent to OCA by post. This is however limited to artists publications and artists books. All other material including portfolios should
be uploaded within the application form. Please specify if you wish your material to be returned and if this is the case please send a pre-posted envelope with the return address.
All submitted material should be identified in the outside of the envelope with both the applicant's name and the reference number provided in the online application. Please
send additional visual material by post to:
Office for Contemporary Art Norway
Re: Capacete Residency Programme
Nedre gate 7
0551 Oslo
Norway
Applications will be assessed by an International Jury appointed by OCA, together with a representative from Capacete. Please note that the Jury's decisions are final and that following the residency, artists are expected to write a brief report to the Office for Contemporary Art Norway about his or her stay.