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Thanks to Estelle Cohenny for this information on the Artist-in-Residence program (http://www.geocities.com/compeung/residency.html) in Chiangmai, Thailand. The deadline for application is end of July. Bear in mind that the program requires a fee which will support the maintenance of the space and hopefully to support resident artists in the future.

Artist in Residence Program
Designed as a program for local and international artist(s) to live and work together with our team and other artists-in-residence. Candidates will be encouraged to apply by providing the program with a preliminary proposal of his/her art work/project with an understanding that the project will evolve in its application in the future.

Facilities
No fancy cocktail bars, king-sized beds or cable TV here! We provide the basic necessities of living in a rural, tropical area such as mosquito nets, running water, electricity and fresh produce from the local market. By providing meals, accommodation and studio spaces, our team will maintain a level of comfort and renowned Thai hospitality. As we are a modest self-sustainable non-profit organization, residents will be asked to participate in the maintenance of the site (such as cooking and cleaning) with our team.  Such a practice also propagates our idea of finding inspiration in daily, lived experience.

Discipline(s) and media (non-exhaustive list): Visual Arts, Architecture, Painting, Sculpture, Performance Arts, Literature, Music
Duration of residency: 1 month minimum. Longer residencies to be negotiated depending on the nature of the project.
Expenses paid by artists: Airfare, transportation, health insurance, residency fee, living expenses or any other expenses to create artwork(s) and/or project(s).
Grants: We can help the candidate research and apply for grants in order to cover the above expenses.
Allowance granted to artists: There is no other financial support available.

Conditions of the space
- Approximate area of 6.4 sq. km. near natural fishing lakes, forest and mountains.
- 3 Small mud houses with a basic bedroom and an attached studio and a bathroom.*
- 1 Shared kitchen.
- 1 Shared open-air bathroom
- 1 Shared toilet
- Running water
- 220 volt electricity
- Basic tools/equipment for painting and wood sculpting
- Mobile phone is available.
Note: *under construction (click here to see some photos)

Applications: who/how
All participants play an important role here as we have to help one other maintain the space. However, ComPeung is a space for people who have serious visions and questions about the creative process. If you are simply looking for a short holiday, this is not the place for you. As a small organization with limited facilities, we cannot be responsible for more than 3 artists at once.  However, we hope to provide more space and opportunities for artists in the near future. All applicants should submit all required documents (see below).

Deadline: 31 July 2006

Required Documents:
1. Application (click here)
2. 1 passport photo
3. Curriculum Vitae (2 pages)
4. Artist Statement. (max. 250 words)
5. A letter explaining why you want to participate in our residency program. (max. 250 words)
6. CD-Rom of 10 ? 20 images (300 dpi), sound, video/animation files and/or PowerPoint file edited up to 20 min. max. in PAL format. All files must be saved in PC compatible formats.
7. Other possible attached materials: VSH video tape (PAL), printed pictures, catalogues, press clippings, books.
*Note: Applying online is NOT acceptable.

Please send your materials to:
P.O. Box 27 Doi Saket Post Office,
Chiang Mai, Thailand 50202

ComPeung
Village of Creativity
T.Cherng Doi, A. Doi Saket, Chiang Mai
Thailand
Tel: +66 9 952 2605
Email: compeung at yahoo dot com

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