The Faculty of Art, Music and Design is the newest faculty at Birzeit University. The faculty intends to foster the growth of learning in the creative fields of design, visual art and music in the Palestinian community, and aims to put creativity and cultural knowledge at the heart of the lives of students at Birzeit University through its courses, exhibitions and activities.
The University’s Faculty of Art, Music and Design is offering a residency opportunity for a creative practitioner in one of its programmes: ‘Contemporary Visual Art’ or ‘Design’. The resident artists will stay for two months at the faculty to conduct research and teach. The first residency will take place April – May 2020, and the second October – November 2020.
The residency includes:
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Flight Ticket: Up to $900 (for International applicants). (The residency does not cover Visa application.)
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Research grant of $2000.
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Accommodation and studio space (arranged by the faculty).
Applicants should have a minimum of five years of experience in the fields of contemporary visual art or design.