360 XOCHI QUETZAL

Deadline: November 17, 2012 (ONLINE)


360 XOCHI QUETZAL
A Free Artist Residency in Central Mexico
Deborah Kruger
December 20, 2012 to January 20, 2013



This is a FREE one-month residency. Your residency also includes wi-fi, local phone service, weekly maid service and all utilities. You will only be responsible for your food, laundry, entertainment, transportation, and local calls over the minimum allowed. You are responsible for your travel to and from the Guadalajara International airport, which is just 25 minutes from Chapala. We can arrange for someone to pick you up and take you to the airport.

ELIGIBILITY: We base our selections on artists who demonstrate artistic accomplishment, a well-conceived residency project, indication that this residency will make a significant impact and evidence of the self-reliance required for a residency in the developing world. National and international artists, writers and new media creatives over the age of 25 are welcome to apply.

COMMUNITY: Chapala and nearby Ajijic have dozens of cafes and galleries, art openings, and hundreds of artists to connect or study with. Everything you need is within walking distance and our bus service is frequent and inexpensive. This is a safe place to live and work and the house is secure.

NON-DISCRIMINATION: 360 Xochi Quetzal encourages applications from artists of all backgrounds and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, HIV status, marital status, disability, or veteran status.

RESIDENCY DATES: Our first free one-month residency will begin December 20th, 2012 and continue through January 20, 2013. There is some flexibility with the dates. Our next residency will be in April/May 2013, dates to be announced.

APPLICATION FEE: Our application fee is $36.00 US and there are discounts for members of certain artist organizations.

DEADLINE AND NOTIFICATION: Applications through CAFÉ will be accepted through midnight Mountain Time, November 17, 2012. Applicants will be notified no later than December 1. 2012.

Full details at CAFÉ

Also, visit Deborah Kruger's website for details including photos: http://www.deborahkruger.com/1/art-residency.html