{"id":25996,"date":"2026-08-28T09:45:37","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T07:45:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jgf.org.za\/?post_type=tribe_events&p=25996"},"modified":"2026-08-28T09:45:37","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T07:45:37","slug":"artiss-residency-program-at-the-dora-maar-house","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/jgf.org.za\/af\/event\/artiss-residency-program-at-the-dora-maar-house\/","title":{"rendered":"Artis\u2019s Residency Program at the Dora Maar House"},"content":{"rendered":"
In 1997, Nancy B. Negley purchased the former residence of Dora Maar. In a five-year effort, she rehabilitated and updated this spacious eighteenth-century, four-story stone residence in the village of M\u00e9nerbes. Her goal was to make it a retreat for scholars, artists, and writers, where they could work undisturbed on their research, art, or writing, for one to two months.<\/p>\n
Here outstanding mid-career professionals are offered fellowships that enable them to reside in the Dora Maar House and focus on the creative aspects of their work.<\/p>\n
Duration of residency:<\/strong><\/p>\n
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1 to 2 months<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Fees and support:<\/strong><\/p>\n
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There is a $25 application<\/strong> fee.<\/li>\n
The fellowship includes one month in residence at the Dora Maar House, a private bedroom and bath, and a study or studio in which to work, express paid for round-trip travel from a fellow\u2019s home to the Dora Maar House, and a $1500 stipend.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Application Guidelines:<\/strong><\/p>\n
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There is one Admission cycle per year, 15 March to 15 October, for residencies in the following year from March through November.<\/strong><\/li>\n
A completed application questionnaire<\/li>\n
An up-to-date vita (no more than 4 pages)<\/li>\n
A brief project description stating what you would do while you are in residence at Dora<\/li>\n
Maar House, and how much time you would need to be there to accomplish your goal<\/li>\n
A letter of reference from your supervisor or a colleague supporting your application<\/li>\n
An idea of what you will offer to the M\u00e9nerbes community while you are there, i.e. a presentation, a workshop, a reading or performance, etc.<\/li>\n
A photocopy of your valid passport, for non-EU candidates<\/li>\n
Samples of your work<\/li>\n
Applications can be in French<\/strong> or English<\/strong><\/li>\n
Applications are digital only<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Application Deadline:<\/strong> 15 October 2026<\/p>\n