Open Call Residency Opportunity: May 1 – June 1 2017 (DEADLINE APRIL 10th)

We are looking for a contemporary ThaI artist who is heavily influenced by, or directly uses ‘traditional’ Thai craft forms to produce their work. The residency is open to any Thai National aged 21 or over. The offer and requirements are outlined below

Artist essentials

• A portfolio that demonstrates work with a direct link/influence, or focus on traditional ‘Thai craft techniques’ and a personal mastery of those techniques
• A minimum of an intermediate level of spoken English
• Experience of delivering workshops, lectures, or teaching classes to either young people/teenagers, or university students
• An up to date police check (Prem Tinsulanonda School can help with this if you do not already have one)
• A commitment to giving 40% of time between 8.30am – 5pm, Monday to Friday for supporting workshop and engagement activity focused on your work and the techniques and approaches of the craft/s that you utilise in that work (please note that the rest of your time and all evenings and weekends are free of commitments)

The residency offer from Prem, Artist Residency Thailand

• 24 access to a our spacious air-conditioned studio with additional outside access for any messy 3-Dimensional work
• Evening access to wood and metal-work studios and negotiable access to our kiln
• Return flights, or alternative transport within Thailand and weekly private transport within Chiang Mai
• A two bedroom studio apartment with living room, en-suite bathrooms, kitchenette with tea and coffee making facilities and outdoor balcony
• Three meals per day
• A fifteen thousand baht materials/subsistence grant for your own work
• Marketing and press support via our Marketing Department

Please apply using the form below.

Application Form

โครงการศิลปินไทยในพำนัก เดือนพฤษภาคม – มิถุนายน 2560 (DEADLINE APRIL 10th)

ขeอเชิญศิลปินไทยร่วมสมัย ผู้ซึ่งทำงานโดยได้รับแรงบันดาลใจหรือ ใช้รูปแบบการทำงานเชิงช่างแบบไทยประเพณีนิยมในการทำงาน ที่มีคุณสมบัติดังต่อไปนี้ร่วมโครงการศิลปินในพำนัก ณ โรงเรียนนานาชาติเปรม ติณสูลานนท์ จ. เชียงใหม่ ระหว่างวันที่ 1 พฤษภาคม – 1 มิถุนายน 2560

• อายุ 21 ปีขึ้นไป
• มีแฟ้มผลงาน แสดงงานฝีมือที่ผ่านมา
• สามารถพูดภาษาอังกฤษได้ในระดับปานกลาง
• มีประสบการณ์ในการจัด workshop หรือสอนในชั้นเรียนในระดับมัธยมศึกษาขึ้นไป
• ไม่มีประวัติอาชญากรรม และมีหนังสือรับรองความประพฤติ
• สามารถแบ่งเวลา 40% ระหว่าง 8.30 น – 17.00 น. ให้นักเรียนมีส่วนในการสร้างสรรค์ผลงานที่กำลังทำอยู่

ศิลปินไทยในพำนักจะได้รับการสนับสนุนดังต่อไปนี้

• ห้องสตูดิโอทำงาน ทั้งห้องปรับอากาศและบริเวณเปิดโล่งสำหรับทำงาน 3 มิติ
• ห้องสตูดิโอสำหรับทำงานประเภทไม้และโลหะ รวมทั้งเตาเผา ซึ่งใช้ได้ในช่วงเย็น
• ตั๋วเครื่องบินภายในประเทศ และรถรับ-ส่งถึงตัวเมืองเชียงใหม่สัปดาห์ละ 1 ครั้ง
• ที่พักพร้อมอาหาร 3 มื้อ
• เงินสนับสนุนค่าวัสดุอุปกรณ์ จำนวน 15,000 บาท
• ความช่วยเหลือด้านการประชาสัมพันธ์ จากฝ่ายการตลาดของโรงเรียน

ท่านที่สนใจโปรดกรอกใบสมัครด้านล่าง ส่งทางอีเมลถึง Alex Soulsby alexs@ptis.ac.th

Application Form

Engagement Residency

Space and time to develop and produce new work, plus opportunities and support to develop your skills as a workshop leader.

Applicant criteria

• Aged 21 and above with a relevant University degree, or demonstrable experience in their chosen creative field
• A completed application form*, CRB check and ability to travel to and from Chiang Mai (transport within Chiang Mai, accommodation food etc will be provided for the duration of your residency)
• A submitted digital portfolio of images, excerpts of text, video footage, or otherwise, that gives a comprehensive overview of your work
• A desire to develop creative skills and produce new work, while working with young people and community groups in an international setting
• Fluency in spoken English to at least an upper-intermediate level
• An ability to commit to between a 2 week or 1 month residency

Residency offer

• 90m2, private studio space with natural daylight and air-conditioning
• Access to a comprehensive wood workshop and help with sourcing local materials
• Professional mentoring, support and guidance with workshop structure and delivery, as well as studio practice feedback and discussion forums
• Private, air-conditioned accommodation with en-suite bathroom, kitchenette, balcony and living room
• Three meals per day, plus tea and coffee provided to your studio space and apartment
• Transport to and from Chiang Mai at the start and end of your residency

For additional information or application forms for this programme, please use the contact form at the bottom of this site.

Enhancement Residency

Aimed at creative practitioners with existing workshop and, or arts education experience, who want to explore new ways of working, or engaging within international contexts. This residency balances workshop delivery, with the necessary time and resources to develop and produce new work of their own.

Applicant criteria

• Aged 21 or above with a relevant University degree, and or demonstrable experience in their chosen creative field
• Demonstrable experience of leading workshops, or master-classes in public, or formal education settings
• A completed application form*, CRB check and ability to travel to and from Chiang Mai (transport within Chiang Mai, accommodation food etc will be provided for the duration of your residency)
• A submitted digital portfolio of images, excerpts of text, video footage, or otherwise, that gives a comprehensive overview of your work
• A desire to develop creative skills and produce new work, while working with young people and community groups in an international setting
• Fluency in spoken English to at least an upper-intermediate level
• An ability to commit to between a 2 week or 1 month residency

Residency offer

• 90m2, private studio space with natural daylight and air-conditioning
• Access to a comprehensive wood and metal workshop and help with sourcing local materials
• Professional mentoring, support and guidance with workshop structure and delivery, as well as studio practice feedback and discussion forums
• Private, air-conditioned accommodation with en-suite bathroom, kitchenette, balcony and living room
• Three meals per day, plus tea and coffee provided to your studio space and apartment
• Transport to and from Chiang Mai, at the start and end of your residency
• Opportunities for collaboration with other local artists and community groups

For additional information or application forms for this programme, please use the contact form at the bottom of this site.

Lotus Residency

Open to creative practitioners aged 21 and above who can demonstrate significant, sustained accomplishment and critical acclaim in their chosen artistic field.

Applicant criteria

• Aged 21 or above with a relevant University degree, significant experience and critical acclaim, in your chosen creative field
• Demonstrable experience of leading workshops, or master-classes in public, or formal education settings
• A completed application form*, CRB check and ability to travel to and from Chiang Mai (transport within Chiang Mai, accommodation food etc will be provided for the duration of your residency)
• A submitted digital portfolio of images, excerpts of text, video footage, or otherwise, that gives a comprehensive overview of your work
• A portfolio of, or links to press reviews, awards, commendations etc
• A desire to work with young people and community groups in an international setting
• Fluency in spoken English to at least an upper-intermediate level
• An ability to commit to between a 1 week or 1 month residency

Residency offer

• Return flights from your country of origin and internal transportation to and from Chiang Mai to our residency
• VIP accommodation in our boutique Residence and Spa
• Three meals per day
• Use of 90m2, air-conditioned studio, campus facilities and resources including residency pool, gym and tennis courts
• Workshop development and support, mentoring and feedback
• Opportunities for collaboration with local artists and community groups
• Local national and international press and marketing advocacy for your residency

For additional information or application forms for this programme, please use the contact form at the bottom of this site.

Additional Opportunities

If you are a creative practitioner who is passing through Chiang Mai, but is unable to commit the time required for our official residency programmes, we also provide additional opportunities for one off engagements. Workshops and master classes, film-screenings, readings, recitals, performances and otherwise can also be catered to and delivered within our formal, or informal education programmes.

We are happy to offer support for one-off activity through our in-house transport and accommodation resources. Please contact us, outlining details of your proposal and we will be happy to talk about ways in which you can engage with us.

For additional information or application forms for this programme, please use the contact form at the bottom of this site.

About Artist Residency Thailand

With no associated fees, highly experienced and passionate staff and a dynamic range of international partners, Artist Residency Thailand is one of Southeast Asia’s most progressive artist residency and development programmes.

The programme focuses on three key areas:

• Providing a supportive, well-resourced and inspiring environment, that encourages productivity, creativity, networking opportunities and reflection.
• Providing support, guidance and mentoring in the development of workshop leaders and the conception of workshops and master classes.
• Providing opportunities to develop approaches to creative development with young people and fostering a wider understanding of best practice in international, creative education.

About the Creative Director

The founding director of Artist Residency Thailand is Alex Soulsby. Alex is an International Arts and Creative Education Manager and Consultant with over eighteen years’ experience of Education, Creative Projects Management and Artist Mentoring.

During his time in the U.K as a Creative Projects and Education manager, he sat on numerous boards, trusts and steering groups that focused on arts and education engagement for young people. Notably, he conceived and was the project lead for the U.K National Campaign, 'Youth Arts Transforms Lives –FACT, an advocacy and policy campaign led by Artswork, the national youth arts development agency, chaired by Sir Ken Robinson.

Additional educational and engagement projects that he developed and managed were twice nominated for the prestigious British, National Charity Award and his arts engagement work with young people was singled out when Royal & Derngate Theatre and Arts Centre were awarded U.K regional theatre of the year.