DIVA - Danish International Visiting Artists Programme

Who may apply

Danish artistic institutions and professionals on the Danish arts scene.  For example, an art center, an artist’s group, a gallery, a theater, an orchestra, a festival, an educational institute, a municipality, or a similar organization.

The applicant must act as host during the residency.

Who may not apply
Foreign artists may not themselves apply, and no support is granted to students.

Purpose of the program

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DIVA is an artist-in-residence program, the general purpose of which is to develop the Danish arts scene through the dialogue that arises when foreign artists encounter the Danish arts milieu.

The DIVA program also makes it possible for artistic and cultural institutions and other professionals in the field to invite foreign artists and artist’s groups to reside in Denmark for extended periods of time: Varying from 14 days to 3 months.   

For example, the artist invited may participate in: Projects, productions, the development of artistic works, education programs, guest lectures, artist talks, workshops, master classes, dialogue meetings, etc.

How your application will be evaluated

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In any assessment, emphasis will be placed on supporting projects in which a professional host creates contact between the visiting professional artist and a number of interested professionals on the Danish arts scene.

The activities must be:

• Of a high professional and artistic quality
• Of a network-creating nature that will tangibly help internationalize the Danish arts scene.

 

Obligations in connection with residency

• In collaboration with the artist, the host is responsible for creating a program for the artist’s residency in Denmark
• The host is responsible for finding housing for the artist and, where relevant, entering into a rental agreement.
• The host shall assist the artist in obtaining a visa, if necessary.  In this connection, the host may request a declaration from the Danish Arts Agency that the residency is supported by the Danish Arts Council.
• During the artist’s residency in Denmark, the host shall help resolve any practical problems that may arise.
• It is recommended that the host pay the residency stipend each month in advance.
• The host shall submit a report in the form of a financial accounting and a brief evaluation.

Requirements for housing

• The housing must have  its own kitchen, bath and toilet
• The housing may not be inhabited by others during the lease period
• For shorter residencies, hotel apartments or similar lodgings may be used.

Who will evaluate your application

Applications are assessed by the Danish Arts Council’ s individual arts committees and the Danish Arts Council makes the final decision.

How much you may apply for

How much you may apply for
The Danish Arts Council has earmarked DKK 2 million for the DIVA program in 2012.

Grants are only provided for:

•  Economy-class travel to and from Denmark
• A residency stipend of DKK 10,000 per month
• Housing/lease expenses.  Housing expenses are expected to be approximately DKK 6,000 per month
• Administration fees of DKK 5,000 per month per host

What the application must contain

We recommend that you consult the application form and have the necessary information and documents/files ready before you start.

The following particular information should be typed into the application form:

• Name of artist/artistic group, nationality, and genre: Write, for example: "Thomas Campbell, American, visual artist."
• Reason for choice of artist: Describe in detail how the artist’s residency is expected to contribute to the creation of cultural exchange and networks which will strengthen the international activities of Danish artists, art professionals, and art institutions.
• The total amount sought

The following should be attached to the application:

• Artist’s C.V. (max. 2 A4 pages)
• Programme for the residency: The programme must give full details of the visiting artist’s activities during the residency, including the scope and variety of specific collaborative partnerships and the anticipated result(s) of the residency. Lastly, and prior to the artist’s arrival in Denmark, the programme/collaborative agreement between host and resident must be sent to the Danish Arts Council for its information.
• Budget: Funding is provided solely for:
  - Economy-class travel to and from Denmark
  - Residency stipend of DKK 10,000 per month
  - Cost of accommodation/rent of lodgings
  - Administration fees of DKK 5000 per month
• If the resident is a visual artist, a detailed artist’s portfolio must be submitted. This must, however, be no greater than 20 MB in size.

Any other material submitted will not be taken into account in assessing the application. Documents sent by normal post will not be returned.

Applications which do not contain the requisite information will not be considered.

Sample budget 1
For a visit by one artist for 6 weeks a grant could be sought for:

• Travel to and from Denmark For example, DKK 6,000 = DKK 6,000
• Residency stipend of DKK10,000 per month 1.5 months x DKK10,000 = DKK15,000
• Cost of accommodation 1.5 months at, for example, DKK 6.000 = DKK 9,000
• Administration fees 1.5 x DKK 5,000 = DKK 7,500
• Total = DKK 37,500

Sample budget 2
For a visit by two artists for 8 weeks a grant could be sought for:

• Travel to and from Denmark For example, 2 x DKK 6,000 = DKK12,000
• Residency stipend 2 x 2 months x DKK10,000 = DKK 40,000
• Cost of accommodation 2 x 2 months at, for example, DKK 6,000 = DKK 24,000
• Administration fees 2 x DKK 5,000 = DKK 10,000
• Total = DKK 86,000

All enclosures should be gathered into one pdf-document which should then be attached to the electronic application.

Once you have submitted the application

What the application must contain

• We recommend that you familiarize yourself with the electronic application form at www.statenskunstraad.dk and have the necessary information and documents/files ready before you begin.

The following must be attached to the application:

• Artist’s C.V. (no more than 2 pages)
• Program for the artist’s residency (detailed description of the visiting artist’s activities during the residency, network and collaborative partners, and the anticipated impact of the residency)
• Budget
• If the resident is a visual artist, a detailed artist’s portfolio – no larger than 20 MB – must be submitted.

No additional materials submitted with the application will be taken into consideration.  Any materials submitted physically will not be returned.  

Applications that do not contain the required information will not be considered.

Sample budget 1
For an artist’s residency of 6 weeks, a grant could be sought for: 

Travel to and from Denmark	for example, DKK 6,000	DKK6,000
Residency stipend of DKK10,000 per month	1.5 months x DKK10,000	DKK15,000
Housing expenses	1.5 months at, for example, DKK 6,000	DKK9,000
Administration fee	1.5 months x DKK5,000	DKK7,500
Total		DKK37,500

Sample budget 2
For an 8-week residency for two artists, a grant could be sought for: 

Travel to and from Denmark	2 x DKK 6,000, for example	DKK12,000
Residency stipend	2 x 2 months x DKK10,000	DKK40,000
Housing expenses	2 x 2 months at, for example, DKK 6,000	DKK24,000
Administration fee	2 months x DKK5,000	DKK10,000
Total		DKK 86,000

All attachments should be gathered into one PDF document and appended to the electronic application.