Residency for Musicians, Makers, and New Media Artists
We invite musicians, new media artists, and makers from around the world to undertake a residency here. If you are a resident of Valencia, we invite you to contact us about our Musician Membership.
Note: When submitting, be as specific with your plan as possible. Vague or unprofessional proposals will not be considered.
Who are we?
We are Curiosibot Lab, located in beautiful Valencia, Spain in the artistic neighborhood of Russafa. We are a facility catering to creatives in media, music, and interaction. Opened and operated by Curiosibot, we have shown installations at Maker Faire, Sonar, TOA, and other venues and have many years of experience in the music industry as engineers, producers, and artists. Our space is a bajo of 110 square meters located in the center of Valencia.
We are a space that encourages learning and collaboration. We provide practical training and advice to those who come here.
Duration of Residency
1-3 months year round except August and during christmas holdays.
Description of Residency
The residency consists of an artist developing an idea in order to present or release. This concept should have a clear plan for production and execution. The artist will have access to equipment and tools to build their project, as well as technical and artistic mentorship from the staff. In the instance of an installation or performance, the space may be used as a venue for the work. We work with Ableton and Pro Tools, but Logic is also available.
calle denia 56 Bajo Izquierda
46006 VALENCIA Valencia
Spain
Residency Program Information
Residency Program Summary
Application Information
Application Information and How to Apply
Please fill out the Form https://form.jotform.com/252682211382049 with your CV, portfolio, and project proposal no more than one page long. Any questions should be emailed to curiosibot@gmail.com.
We especially invite female and underrepresented applicants, as well as applicants with an interest in spending time in Valencia or Spain to learn more about the culture.
Eligibility
All applicants must be 18 years of age or older. All applicants must currently or must be a resident of an EU country to apply for funding for Culture Moves Europe (Individual must be applied for by artist). Spanish nationals can be eligible for other funding. All nationalities are welcome; we can provide letters for visitors, but cannot make arrangements for visas. If you require a visa to visit Spain, we can provide you a letter for you to submit. Update: we have had difficulties aiding artists from Russia(dissidents) and Ukraine(male artists) due to the war. We encourage those applicants to apply through Artists at Risk, as they are better equipped to aid.
At this moment, we do not have funding for the program, although we hope to in the future. The artist must provide their own funding. Programs such as Culture Moves Europe and ACA(For Spanish Residents or visitors) provide support for artist mobility and the selected artist may apply for these programs. We aim to make the selection so that the artist(s) have time to apply for this funding. Special funding is available for Eastern Europeans and Ukraine.
Monthly fee of €120 for facility use and mentoring. If other accommodation is needed, there is on-site living that can be rented at a subsidized cost of 350. We can also provide links and suggestions for rooms in the city.
We have worked with Culture Moves Europe Mobility and residency grants. We have also had artists apply for funding from their countries who use this to fund their stay.
Accessibility
The space is accessible but the apartment is accessed by stairs.
Housing & Accomodation
Studio & Facilities
Music: We have a well equipped composition and recording room in the main space. In our other space we have a piano room and will later have a large recording space.
Fab Lab - well equipped fab lab for artists, makers, and digital artists
The facilities such as the fab lab and music studios can be viewd at www.curiosibotlab.com