ARTIST RESIDENCE - ART CENTRE
FIRE YOUR CREATIVE IMAGINATION IN THE CRADLE OF
HUMANKIND!
WHAT’s ARTIST’S IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM
Tanzania is one of the birthplaces of humanity, technology, culture, art and religion. It’s a fountain of inspiration; a living palette of natural color filled with diverse subjects that will get your creative juices flowing like a river.
WHAT is committed to offering residency to visitors from all over the world.
ARUSHA is an inspiring place located slopes of Mt.Meru, northern part of Tanzania, East Africa. ( less than hour drive from Kilimanjaro International airport)
Recidency is situated near city center in tranquil garden
Local language: Swahili + English
Discipline: All Art forms
We work as an open residency and whatever your place wen accommodate you
For Artists, curators, researchers.
When: All year round.
Average length of residencies: 2, 4, 6 weeks or up to artist.
Accommodation facilities up to 10 person.
Four bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen, big garden and sauna.
Working facilities: Fully equipped handmade paper workshop with hollander beater. Two big shades for any type of work.
Price: 200 euro´s per week per person ( 250Usd)
Includes Food ( breakfast, lunch, dinner) water, laundry and electricity.
included in the fee:• personal accommodation • studio use • computer use • use of tools and machines • contact with the professional artists • exhibition entry for WHAT Art Gallery •
Not included in the fee:• materials used • special tools or machinery • personal expenses • health, liability and other insurances • travel costs • visa costs
the total amount had to be paid in advance
Applicatio n2-3 months beforehand
Material: CV, statement of intent
Open application Email.
Contact Us
Accommodations
You will stay in the house which is located just next to downtown Arusha. The house has 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, a large Garden with small restaurant on front with Gallery space, outside bar and wood heated pizza oven .
Back of the house are the work-areas, and Whole area is gated. Its a western style house with flush toilets and electricity (240v). There's limited hot water for showers, but then it can get rather hot out anyways! A computer with internet is available though service can be spotty., sauna is also available.
We have an on-site staff that will cook, clean and take care of the grounds. We also have a Masai guard during the evenings/nights, and a watchdog.
You'll stay under a mosquito net that's provided. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served daily and the staff will wash your clothes for a nominal fee, or you can give a shot yourself!
You'll want to bring your own toiletries, medicines, music and reading material. Visitors should bring money for bottled water, dining out, excursions and entertainment.
WHAT’s ARTIST’S IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM
Tanzania is one of the birthplaces of humanity, technology, culture, art and religion. It’s a fountain of inspiration; a living palette of natural color filled with diverse subjects that will get your creative juices flowing like a river.
WHAT is committed to offering residency to visitors from all over the world.
ARUSHA is an inspiring place located slopes of Mt.Meru, northern part of Tanzania, East Africa. ( less than hour drive from Kilimanjaro International airport)
Recidency is situated near city center in tranquil garden
Local language: Swahili + English
Discipline: All Art forms
We work as an open residency and whatever your place wen accommodate you
For Artists, curators, researchers.
When: All year round.
Average length of residencies: 2, 4, 6 weeks or up to artist.
Accommodation facilities up to 10 person.
Four bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen, big garden and sauna.
Working facilities: Fully equipped handmade paper workshop with hollander beater. Two big shades for any type of work.
Price: 200 euro´s per week per person ( 250Usd)
Includes Food ( breakfast, lunch, dinner) water, laundry and electricity.
included in the fee:• personal accommodation • studio use • computer use • use of tools and machines • contact with the professional artists • exhibition entry for WHAT Art Gallery •
Not included in the fee:• materials used • special tools or machinery • personal expenses • health, liability and other insurances • travel costs • visa costs
the total amount had to be paid in advance
Applicatio n2-3 months beforehand
Material: CV, statement of intent
Open application Email.
Contact Us
Accommodations
You will stay in the house which is located just next to downtown Arusha. The house has 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, a large Garden with small restaurant on front with Gallery space, outside bar and wood heated pizza oven .
Back of the house are the work-areas, and Whole area is gated. Its a western style house with flush toilets and electricity (240v). There's limited hot water for showers, but then it can get rather hot out anyways! A computer with internet is available though service can be spotty., sauna is also available.
We have an on-site staff that will cook, clean and take care of the grounds. We also have a Masai guard during the evenings/nights, and a watchdog.
You'll stay under a mosquito net that's provided. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served daily and the staff will wash your clothes for a nominal fee, or you can give a shot yourself!
You'll want to bring your own toiletries, medicines, music and reading material. Visitors should bring money for bottled water, dining out, excursions and entertainment.
