BARREIRO BURSARY
2025 open call
Applications for 2025 Barreiro Bursary are now open. Application deadline is the 5th December 2024 and artists will be notified by 10th December 2024
PADA Studios with the financial support of Câmara Municipal do Barreiro has developed a bursary for visual artists originally from and/or based in Barreiro. This bursary is focused on supporting three emerging local artists who would benefit from PADA ́s residency programme and facilities.
Candidates will be selected to attend the programme for three months, in the following periods:
SEASON 1: January, February and March 2025
SEASON 2: April, May and June 2025
SEASON 3: July, August and September 2025
Preferred season is asked on the application form.
Make sure you read and familiarise yourself with the program and the residency guidelines before applying.
The residency includes
Programme of Activities and Support
We believe dialogue is important for a rich studio practice, and the residency programme has been developed with this in mind. By organising monthly activities, artists have the opportunity to engage with each other and develop new contacts. The activities include:
Group presentations and critiques
Curatorial guidance
Final exhibition in the gallery at PADA
Technical assistance and workshop induction
Documentation of the group show
Production of individual films for each artist documenting their studio practice
Visits to museums, galleries and/or art studios in Lisbon led by PADA
History Presentation by the Industrial Museum and Tour of the Industrial Park
Opportunity to propose site-specific projects, presentations, workshops and other projects
Facilities
36 m2 open studio
Access to all PADA Studios facilities, including gallery and workshop
Access to the restricted areas of the Industrial Park
The Bursary
Câmara Municipal do Barreiro is financially supporting 3 artists per year with a bursary to cover the costs for the residency programme. The bursary doesn’t include a pecuniary grant, materials, meals nor accommodation.
How to apply
Application is done via an Open Call.
This Open Call deadline is 5th December and artists will be notified by 10th December, 2024.
This is what you will need to apply and begin your preparations (updated may occur until the open call is officially opened).
Personal details and contacts
Preferred season
CV
Cover letter introducing yourself and your motivation, including your relation with Barreiro (max. 300 words)
Artist statement describing your practice/research and areas of interest (max. 300 words) *
Project proposal indicating any particular project you would like to propose for the residency (max. 300 words) *
Portfolio (max. 10 pages, 12MB)
A few sentences about how your project will minimise its impact on the environment
* As an international residency, artists applying must be comfortable communicating in English; the application form you'll find ‘pt’ and ‘en’ fields to fill in with your artist statement and project proposal, all other entries must be written in English.
Selection criteria
Artists will be selected based on their project proposal. Nevertheless, PADA will give preference to proposals from artists originally from and/or based in Barreiro. We will also consider projects looking to research about the location.
Other preferences include:
Recent graduate in visual arts (no more than 5 years)
Availability and commitment to carry out the proposed project during the 3 months
Artists applying must be comfortable communicating in English
After applying
Artists will be informed by the 10th December about the success of the application.
After receiving the invitation, a two-part agreement between the prospective resident and PADA will be signed. A copy of that agreement can be requested in advance should you have any questions. Cancellations have to be announced with as much notice as possible.
By the time artists start their residency, a security deposit of €50 will be charged. Any damages or incurred costs shall be deducted from the deposit. The security deposits return shall take place after the termination of the artists involvement in the residency, if its retention is not justified.
Residencies are for an agreed period of 3 months months and will begin and end in the indicated dates. Recipients of this grant may hold commitments outside the residence. However, they are still expected to use the studios regularly and participate in all the programme’s activities.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact us.