Two new artist residencies in Asia have been announced by the Arts Board of Creative New Zealand in partnership with the Asia 2000 Foundation. One is at the Sanskriti Foundation of India in New Delhi, and the other at the Redgate Gallery in Beijing.

Creative NZ will cover the cost of accommodation and facilities ($3,500 in New Delhi and $5,400 in Beijing) as well as providing the artists with a stipend of $10,000 each while they are in residence. The Asia 2000 Foundation will meet the cost of return airfares.

This year’s residencies are open to writers, visual artists and craft/object artists. Both residencies are for three months and are aimed at established artists who wish to pursue projects that relate to the location or the facilities of the host organisation. Priority will also be given to applicants who show an appreciation of the environment and culture of the residency’s country.

The deadline for applications for both residencies is 15 May 2004. Artists will be expected to take up the residency in Beijing between October and December 2004, and the residency in Delhi between September 2004 and April 2005.

To request an application form please contact: Grace Hoet, Assistant Arts Adviser, Creative New Zealand, tel: 04-498 0702 or email graceh@creativenz.govt.nz.