MAM Rio and Capacete launch residency and research grant programs for 2020
Capacete marks its 22nd anniversary on June 19 and, in collaboration with MAM Rio, announces an open call for residents and researchers in Rio de Janeiro via two distinct programs. The residency initiative will choose 12 artists starting in August for a duration of five months, while the research grant program will accept six participants throughout September. Each applicant may only apply to one program. Both initiatives will be conducted online, providing monthly stipends of R$750 for virtual residencies and R$1,000 for in-person residencies, alongside R$1,500 for research grants. Residency applicants must have three years of experience, while research grant applicants need five. The deadline for applications is July 10, with results revealed on August 3 and August 17. This partnership, initiated in March, seeks to foster international collaborations.
Key facts
- Capacete and MAM Rio launch two programs: a 5-month residency for 12 artists and a research grant for 6 participants.
- Applications open June 19, close July 10, with results announced August 3 (residency) and August 17 (grants).
- Programs will be conducted online while social isolation is necessary, with monthly stipends ranging from R$750 to R$1,500.
- Applicants need minimum 3 years professional experience for residencies, 5 years for grants.
- Research grants focus on six themes including MAM's architecture, indigenous knowledge, African diasporic art, and biodiversity.
- The partnership began in March 2020, integrating Capacete's activities into MAM Rio's Bloco Escola revitalization.
- The program aims to establish international partnerships for collaborations and exchanges.
- MAM's executive director Fabio Szwarcwald sees the partnership as opening the museum to new cultural interactions.
Entities
Institutions
- MAM Rio
- Capacete
Locations
- Rio de Janeiro
- Brazil