cultural crossroads artist residency program

Henrik Igityan National Centre for Aesthetics (NCA) invites Iranian, Georgian, Italian, French, German and Chinese independent artists and art organisation representatives to submit project proposals for “NCA Cultural Crossroads: Artist Residency Program - Open Call for Artists from Georgia, Iran, Italy, France, Germany and China” program, which is implemented by Henrik Igityan National Centre for Aesthetics (NCA). The program is supported by the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of the Republic of Armenia.

The aim of the “NCA Cultural Crossroads: Artist Residency Program - Open Call for Artists from Georgia, Iran, Italy, France, Germany and China” program is to foster the exchange of cultural heritage and traditional art forms through short-term artistic projects, strengthen intercultural ties between the neighboring, European and Asian countries and establish new partnerships by providing the participating artists with the resources and platform to share their work, skills, and knowledge with other international and local artists and communities. The participants will become acquainted with the cultural similarities and differences of Armenia, Georgia, and Iran and European and Asian artists will grow acquainted with the regional art sector and cultural heritage.

The program will be implemented at the National Centre for Aesthetics’ subdivisions in both the capital, Yerevan, and across other regions of Armenia - Tavush, Shirak, Lori, Gegharkunik, Syunik (10 days in Yerevan and 5 days in the regions), - enabling the art-loving communities of these remote regions to meet and work with international artists and help them to have a better understanding of the Armenian people and life in the regions. The selected projects will be matched with NCA subdivisions, taking into consideration their suitability with the areas of expertise of NCA subdivisions. The project outputs (exhibitions, open lessons, presentations, small-scale concerts, short performances) will be presented in Yerevan.