2014 Production Programme: open call for SAF artist grants

Sharjah: Sharjah Art Foundation (SAF) has announced the 2014 Production Programme open call, offering grants for artists working in a range of media including sculpture, installation, time-based media, artist's books, and performance. Up to a total of US$ 200,000 is available in this application cycle. Over the past decade, SAF Production Programme grants have resulted in a range of major commissions, including works by Bani Abidi and CAMP, which premiered at dOCUMENTA (13) in Kassel, Germany. The 2012 recipients of the SAF Production Programme grants were artists Sean Gullette, Mario Rizzi, and Lindsay Seers. Since the programme launched in 2008, over 500 submissions have been received, 230 applications considered, and 28 projects selected for production. The submission deadline for the current grant cycle is January 31st, 2014 and selections will be announced in March 2014. Further details on the Production Programme and application forms are available on the Sharjah Art website. The Sharjah Art Foundation Production Programme broadens the possibilities for the production of art in the MENASA region through a commitment to support innovation and excellence in artistic practice by encouraging risk and experimentation. This commitment places artists at the core of the Foundation's mission by offering grants and professional support for the realisation of projects selected from the open call for proposals. – Emirates News Agency, WAM