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R\u012bgas cirks Residency Program\u00a0welcomes applications from contemporary circus artists and artist groups (up to 4 persons; any of circus disciplines) from Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Supported by the State Culture Capital Foundation of Latvia<\/p>\n

Deadline for applications: September 14<\/strong>
\nResults: September 19<\/strong>
\nResidency period: <\/strong>
\n1 October \u2013 30 November, 2025<\/strong>
\nDuration of a residency: 2\u20133 weeks<\/strong><\/p>\n

About the program<\/h3>\n

The R\u012bgas cirks Residency Program is created as a laboratory for new forms of artistic research and art practices within the circus field. Our main mission is to promote contemporary artistic practices, mainly focusing on circus development in Latvia and the Baltic region. During the residency, artists are expected to work on ideas for new performances.<\/p>\n

The residency will take place in the premises of Riga Circus School \u2013 Ze\u013c\u013cu Street 25, Riga.<\/p>\n

Application documents<\/h3>\n
    \n
  • A short written application explaining who you are and what project you would like to develop in the Riga Circus Residency \u2013 max 3600 characters. The application should specify the preferred length and dates of the residency;<\/li>\n
  • Visual material (footage, photos, sketches, etc.) of the project or its idea \u2013 optional;<\/li>\n
  • Information on the technical requirements;<\/li>\n
  • Portfolio of previous performances \u2013 optional.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Please submit application documents until September 14 via e-mail: rezidences[at]cirks.lv<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Working space<\/h3>\n
      \n
    • Dimensions: width 7,6 m, lenght 21,3 m, height 4,6 m<\/li>\n
    • Showers and changing rooms with lockers<\/li>\n
    • Kitchen, for making coffee, tea or eating home-made lunch<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      R\u012bgas cirks Residency Program covers<\/h3>\n
        \n
      • Stipend of 40 Eur per day\/per person<\/li>\n
      • Travel costs (round trip from other cities in the Baltic region to Riga \u2013 bus\/train\/fuel);<\/li>\n
      • Accommodation in an apartment \u2013 for the artists from Lithuania, Estonia, and other towns of Latvia located more than 60 km from Riga;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Presentation of the outcome<\/h3>\n

        Artists in Residence has an option to show the residency results to the public in a form of a work-in-progress presentation. The format can vary from brief scenes to video material, excerpts of movement material or a full run-through of a near-complete production.<\/p>\n

        Riga Circus terms and conditions<\/h3>\n
          \n
        • The Artists in Residence must credit Riga Circus as a residency partner in all marketing and communications relating to the residency as well as the production developed during the residency.<\/li>\n
        • The Artists in Residence must have personal accident insurance that covers both rehearsal and performance for the entire working group.<\/li>\n
        • The technical needs of the project should be communicated in the application. Any additional technical requirements that arise during the residency will be considered but not necessarily satisfied.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Contacts:<\/h3>\n

          Curator of the residency program: Odrija Kalve
          \ne-mail: rezidences[at]cirks.lv
          \nwww.cirks.lv<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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