Application for the Rathcoola Residency

Please either print this page or download an application form here.
Return completed to:

The Rathcoola Residency,
The Richard and Sophie Nicoll Trust,
2 Mitcham Road,
London SW17 OTF,
United Kingdom.

Name:

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Art form:

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Date and place of birth:

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If born outside Australia or New Zealand, at what date did you acquire citizenship?

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Address:

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Telephone (home):

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Email:

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Website (if applicable):

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Part 2

Have you previous experience of holding a writers or artists residency in
another country?

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If yes, please state where, when and under whose auspices:

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Have you received funding of any sort for the project you will be undertaking at Rathcoola?
Yes/No

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Have you applied for funding of any sort for the project?
Yes/No?

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If any funding is received please let the Trust know.

The accommodation at Rathcoola is suitable for a single person or a couple.
Do you intend to be accompanied while staying at Rathcoola?
Yes/No?

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Part 3

Statement about why you would find a residency at Rathcoola valuable.
This should contain an outline of the work you intend to undertake.

(For this, please attach an A4 page).

The following support material should accompany your application:

1) A CV of no more than three pages and must include a list of book (or other) publications/exhibitions. Please state dates and names of publishers/galleries and locations.

2) Authors should submit one copy of a published book or some work in progress (maximum 30 pages).
Visual artists should submit a set of 35mm mounted slides (maximum 20)
or high quality photographs or images on CD, clearly labelled (including size of work) or a recent catalogue.
Video artists should send a VHS video with explanatory notes.

3) Two letters of support from authorities in your field.
These should include full contact details.

Applicants may, if they wish, enclose copies of published reviews of their work.

Please keep copies of all support material.
The Trust will not be held responsible for loss of material.

Before completing the form applicants should consult the Applications page and be familiar with the Terms and Conditions.

Successful applicants will be required to sign a contract.

Signature:

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Date:

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Name in full:

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