We invite you to submit your applications for the 8th edition of International Artist in Residence Program (KARP AiR 2024), which will take place from 03 to 16 November 2025 in the Kamina Radio Station, Atakpamé, Togo. Cultural Revitalization is the theme of this year program.
This year program is open to local and international artists who will find themselves in a unique space for creative exploration and development in an artistic environment. Our residencies are process-oriented and encourage artists to experiment, focus on new themes, look for inspiration in their surroundings, and perhaps a creative dialogue with other artists, both international and local. The program is designed to be both supportive and inspiring, enabling you to develop lifelong friendships, professional relationships and future collaborations.
WHO CAN APPLY?
KARP AiR Program welcomes multi-disciplinary artists from around the world.
You are eligible for KARP Artist in Residency 2024 Program, if you meet the following criteria:
- You are a visual or performance artist (Painters, Sculptors, Sound Artists, Writers, Illustrators, New Media Artists, Photographers, Video Artists, Researchers, Vloggers, Creative Influencers, Architecture and Sculpture, Music and Dance, Land Art and Artistic Practices in Public Space, Social Innovation and Community Projects)
- You are an individual artist or cultural practitioner.
- Your practice relates strongly to art and culture and is dedicated to addressing contextually relevant societal topics or issues.
The working language of the program is English and French.
The Artist Residency Program includes attractions such as:
- 1st KARP mail art exhibition
- Implementation of artist own projects or work
- Conferences and workshop for local artists and children
- Performances by performing artists.
- Playwrights and storytellers.
- Engagement with local food chef, fabrics, fashion designers, blacksmiths, weavers and other craftsmen.
Additionally, the program offers professional development activities including mentoring sessions, presentations, and peer-to-peer feedback sessions, organized site visits to local art spaces and other institutions, and opportunities to meet and connect with local artists and arts professionals.
WHAT IS PROVIDED BY THE PROGRAM
- Accommodation in Kamira Lodge in Atakpamé
- Meals (breakfast, dinner)
- Work Space
- Round trip from Lomé to Atakpamé
- Social Media promotion
- Invitation letter (That can be used to seek for sponsorship or grant)
- Certificate of participation
- Metal wedding shop
- Local clay* (please bear in mind there is no oven to burn the sculptures)
- Wood for carvers or sculptures
- Materials like canvas and basic colors paint
- Screen for video projections
* clay works should be environmentally friendly
WHAT IS NOT PROVIDED BY THE PROGRAM
- Flight Tickets
- Visa Expenses (all supporting documents to get Visa will be provided by organizators)
- Tools and specific materials used by the artist
- Daily Expenses (Launch)
- Health Insurance
Deadline for applications: June 10, 2025
Announcement of selected artists: by the end of June 2025
Artistic residency program: starts on Monday 3rd and ends on Sunday 16th November, 2025
HOW TO APPLY
The application deadline is June 10, 2025 at 23:59 CEST. Offers can be sent by completing the form and attachments. Then, the organizers of KARP will select up to 20 international and 10 national artists (the organization may change the number of participants) to take part in this year’s edition of the KARP AiR Program.
Your answers in the application form and information in the supporting documents should be in English.
In the online application form, applicants are asked to provide:
- Personal Details
- Contact Information
- Biography in a narrative form (2,000 characters / approx. 300 words)
- CV as a PDF attachment (2-page limit, 1MB)
- Portfolio as a PDF attachment (10MB)
- Profile picture (1000×1000 px or 1MB)
Entry Fee: EUR 80
Website link: https://www.karpkamina.com/opencall2024/
