RESIDENCY OPEN CALL VALLI DEL NATISONE - THROUGH LANDSCAPE 2017 II edition RESIDENCY OPEN CALL VALLI DEL NATISONE - THROUGH LANDSCAPE 2017 second edition Terms & conditions Article 1 - APPLICANT ENTITIES Valli del Natisone – Through Landscape is a project by the Municipality of Stregna made with the financial contribution of the Region Friuli-Venezia Giulia; under the patronage of San Leonardo, Savogna, Grimacco and Tolmin Municipalities; concept and co-organization by Tinaos Cultural Association; in collaboration with Cultural Association Potok, Benecija Amateur Dramatic Society Beneško Gledališče, Nediške Doline local tourist office, Srebrna kaplja Association, Malin-Mill Association and Tribil Superiore Sports and Recreational Association; technical partners Albergo Diffuso Valli del Natisone and Agriturismo Bozica; sponsor CrediFriuli Article 2 – FOREWORD The notification addresses artists and professional companies who work in the field of entertainment, live shows in particular: theatre, dance, music, visual arts, performance and multimedia. The announcement offers four residencies, with the aim of supporting artistic production in the first half of September 2017 in the Natisone Valleys area. Article 3 - LOCATIONS The Natisone Valleys are located in the eastern part of the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region (Italy), on the border with Slovenia. The peculiar fan-shaped valley system is composed by the valleys of the Natisone river and its tributaries Alberone, Cosizza and Erbezzo. It is dominated by Mount Matajur: from its grassy peak the Adriatic Sea is visible. Land of strong migrations, the Valleys saw the passage of Venetians, Celts, Romans, Lombards and Slavs. The tight relationship between man and environment, the peculiar geographical position and the blending of different cultures make this area unique from a historical, cultural and geomorphological point of view. Article 4 – AWARDS The competition provides an award for a total amount of 2.000 €. The amount is going to be equally divided among the four selected projects (375,00 euro net amount with 25% tax at source for each residence). Article 5 - WHAT DOES THE ANNOUNCEMENT OFFER The selected artists will be guests in tourist homes with kitchen facilities, located in the Natisone Valleys area, between September 1st and 17th 2017 (sixteen nights). The beginning of the activities is expecteded on September 2nd with a "round table" during which the winning projects will be presented. Rehearsals will take place from September 3rd to 16th, and will take a maximum of eight hours per day, within a schedule in compliance with the organisation, in the spaces provided by the municipalities of San Leonardo, Grimacco and Savogna. Said spaces are disused schools and multi-purpose rooms, not meant for theatrical use: a basic sound mixer (2 speakers + analogic mixer) will be available. Each artist and/or company will work in said residence with its own equipment, which has to be adequate to the available spaces. Participants will take care of the accommodation and working spaces. The possibility of using bulky sceneries and perforations is excluded. The organisation reserves its right of decision regarding the purposes of spaces and equipments. At the end of the residencies, the artistic direction reserves its right to choose a maximum of two projects to be included in the theatrical season “Muggia Teatro 2018/2019”, offering an encore performance with a remuneration to be determined on agreement, accommodation and technical profile. The announcement does not provide refunds for board, travel expenses and further technical equipment. Article 6 - ELIGIBLE ENTITIES The announcement is for single artists or professional companies only, set up in any legal form. Companies must be made up by a maximum of five people. Transportation autonomy is required during the residence period: coming by car is therefore strongly recommended. Article 7 - ELIGIBLE PROJECTS Works which are being studied or set up are able to participate, including those with previous residencies or open-air rehearsals. All works that have previously had their debut or were shown completely anywhere in the country will be excluded. Article 8 – SELECTION CRITERIA Submitted projects will be selected at the incontestable discretion of the jury, composed by a board member of the municipality of Stregna, the artistic director of the Tinaos association, and a member for each of the partners of the project and other cultural operators from the territory. Winners will be announced on the project’s site. The project evaluation will be based on the criteria contained in the chart below. The maximum achievable score is 100. CRITERION SCORE Assesment of the artist/company CV 0 - 20 N° Under 35 members 0 - 5 Artistic contents of the project 0 - 30 Project’s international relevance 0 - 10 Project's level of innovation 0 - 15 Project’s promotion plan 0 - 20 Article 9 - REQUESTS TO THE ARTISTS In the residence period there will be activities aimed to get acquainted with the area and the artistic and cultural heritage of the Natisone Valleys. Artists in residence will be warmly encouraged to take part at roundtables, artistic events and field trips aimed at triggering a virtuous exchange between guests and local people. The organisation will provide, upon notice to the guest companies, a photographic and video documentation of some stages of the work. The selected projects will have to present a public rehearsal on September 15th or 16th 2017. All entities that will benefit from the artistic residence period are committed to insert in their show credits the caption: “con il sostegno di Valli del Natisone - Through Landscape 2017”. Article 10 - HOW TO APPLY AND TIMETABLE In order to apply it is necessary to submit the following documents: - Filled and signed application form - Entirely filled and signed waiver - ID of the legal representative of the applying institution - ID of the artists applying to the residence - CV of the artist/company - CV of the applying institution All the documents can be downloaded from the website www.throughlandscape.com and must be sent only via certified e-mail to the PEC address: [email protected] Use the email subject heading: “Bando Valli del Natisone – Through Landscape 2017”. It is also possible to send the documents in paper form by certified mail at the address: Associazione Culturale Tinaos - Via Duino 35 - 33100 Udine APPLICATION DEADLINE From the publication date of the council’s resolution on the municipal notice board until JULY 5th 2017. SELECTION OUTCOME BY JULY 17th 2017 on the page www.throughlandscape.com CONTACT [email protected] LEAD PARTNER Comune di Stregna WITH THE FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION OF THE PARTNERS Associazione Associazione Srebrna kaplja Beneško Gledališče UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF Comune di Savogna Comune di Grimacco Comune di San Leonardo TECHNICAL PARTNERS SPONSOR AGRITURISMO BOZICA.