CCA Residency in Uzbekistan

CCA Artist Residencies in collaboration with Uzbekistan Art and Culture Development Foundation is announcing the open call for the Artist Residencies programme.

Applicants should submit a project proposal, outlining a specific research interest and intention for the residency. 

This opportunity offers fully funded 8 weeks residencies at Artist Residencies, Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Please see below for the details of the different residencies available:

Curators/researchers

• Location - Khast Imom

• Number of participants - 1 curator/researcher at a time

• Duration –  8 weeks

• Required documents: CV, motivation letter describing the project (curatorial project, academic publication, research-based work) and stating its major goals and results

• Participation benefits:

  • Travel, visa, and accommodation expenses fully covered

  • Scholarship provided

  • Access to necessary materials (within an agreed limit)

  • Opportunity to participate in 1–2 public events (e.g., speeches, discussions, workshops) at the Artist Residencies during the program

  • Showcase of the final project at the end of the residency

Artists from Uzbekistan and abroad

• Location - Namuna

• Number of participants - 4 artists at a time

• Duration – 8 weeks

• Participation requirements: filled in Form, portfolio and a project proposal.

• Participation benefits:

  • Fully covered travel, visa, and accommodation expenses

  • Scholarship provided

  • Access to necessary materials (within an agreed limit)

  • Opportunity to participate in 1–2 public events (e.g., speeches, discussions, workshops) at the Artist Residencies

  • Exhibition of the final work in the Artist Residencies space at the end of the stay in Tashkent

Application Procedure

Applications are accepted digitally only. Interested individuals can submit their documents by visiting the CCA Residency's official website.

Required documents:

• A CV or portfolio in pdf format (2 MB max), including project documentation, images, links to video and audio files, reviews of work, texts, etc.

• A sketch of a proposed project in pdf format (1 MB), as well as a short description of the concept, indicating the execution technique, the amount of work and the estimated implementation time. (If your files are bigger than 2mb add google drive link in your Application Form). 

• Completed application form submitted alongside the CV and project sketch.

Residency dates: Applicants may choose one of three available dates for their residency.

Application deadline: January 5th

Note: Due to the anticipated high volume of applications, only successful applicants will be notified by the CCA Residency team. Individual feedback cannot be provided to unsuccessful applicants.

For further details or to apply, visit CCA Residency's website.