Damaso
Photojournalist
Not sure if this is the right forum but I wanted to alert you guys to a great opportunity. The deadline is fast approaching to apply for fellowships at Akademie Schloss Solitude in Stuttgart, Germany. I am a past fellow and can say that it is a great experience. They are mostly looking for people under 35 but a few slots are reserved for artists of any age and yes, they do take photographers. So if you'd like to spend six months getting paid to do nothing but take pictures, give it a shot!
http://akademie-solitude.de/410_fellowship_cond.php
"The Akademie Schloss Solitude fellowship is a residence fellowship. It is expected that the fellows spend at least two-thirds of their residency at Akademie Schloss Solitude.
The fellowship includes the following:
A combined apartment / studio, furnished with electricity, water and heat free of charge.
A stipend amounting to Euro 1,000 monthly (plus one-time expenses incurred by the fellowship holder travelling to and from Stuttgart from his or her primary place of residence).The Akademie may also offer additional financial supplements, depending on its respective budget situation.
A supplement for so-called double housekeeping (subsidy for apartment or studio costs); freight cost subsidy for the transport of materials, tools and instruments to and from Stuttgart; a project promotion subsidy and a one-time materials subsidy; in the case of non-German guests (from non EU-countries), assumption of part of their health insurance expenses."
http://akademie-solitude.de/410_fellowship_cond.php
"The Akademie Schloss Solitude fellowship is a residence fellowship. It is expected that the fellows spend at least two-thirds of their residency at Akademie Schloss Solitude.
The fellowship includes the following:
A combined apartment / studio, furnished with electricity, water and heat free of charge.
A stipend amounting to Euro 1,000 monthly (plus one-time expenses incurred by the fellowship holder travelling to and from Stuttgart from his or her primary place of residence).The Akademie may also offer additional financial supplements, depending on its respective budget situation.
A supplement for so-called double housekeeping (subsidy for apartment or studio costs); freight cost subsidy for the transport of materials, tools and instruments to and from Stuttgart; a project promotion subsidy and a one-time materials subsidy; in the case of non-German guests (from non EU-countries), assumption of part of their health insurance expenses."
robklurfield
eclipse
Damaso, thanks for the link. I'm passing this on to my son who's currently in Qufu, China teaching.
Damaso
Photojournalist
you're welcome Rob!