ShUM – Artist in Residence

The ShUM Sites Speyer, Worms and Mainz has always been a place of Jewish cultural creativity and innovation. They would now like to take this up again. A first-time artist-in-residence program has been created, supported by the state and the three cities, which is international in its call for proposals. ShUM is offering up to three project fellowships for the realization of an artistic project that addresses the history of the ShUM communities and their religious, cultural and architectural legacy.

A public presentation of the completed projects (exhibition, concert, reading, performance, etc.) is intended.

Required is an artistic approach to the ShUM legacy, taking into consideration Judaism’s ideas, history and current position.

During their stay, the artistic ShUM fellows will also be expected to allow interested visitors an insight into their work and concepts in a suitable form, e.g., in workshop discussions. Young people and schools will also be invited, and an exchange of ideas with local artists and cultural institutions is also desirable.

Events linked to the fellowship are organized in collaboration with the curator and artistic director of the residency program.

Communication is in English or German

The call for applications is open to professional artists from around the world working in the following areas:

• Visual and Media Art
• Architecture, Design
• Music
• Literature

Application documents

The following documents must be presented for the application:

Project description

• a short description of the intended artistic project (max. 2,000 characters) 
• a detailed explanation of the project (max. 15,000 characters) 
• information as to whether or not a local cooperation partner is required, and if so, which
• information about necessary production costs

References

• an artistic-oriented CV 
• information about previously completed projects 
• information about institutions with which a collaboration exists/existed documentation (catalogs and other publications, CDs, press clippings, websites, …)

Application deadline

Applications must be submitted in full by email by July 1, 2021. Enquiries are answered by Dr. David Maier, Cultural Coordinator of the City of Worms david.maier@worms.de.  The committee’s decision is final and incontestable. Applicants will be informed by August 1, 2021

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