STONE SCULPTURE SYMPOSIUM - TURKEY

Deadline: 3rd of May 2013

An International Stone Sculpture Symposium will take place in a Turkish City from 7th to 28th June 2013.
A total of 10 artists will be participating in the symposium..
The material to be used is White Marble.
The Symposium has no a particular theme.
The transportation, accommodation and breakfast, lunch and dinner expenses of the participating artists will be paid by the Municipality.
Number of companion per symposium participant is limited to one person. Accommodation (only in case of sharing the same room), breakfast, lunch and dinner will also be paid by the Municipality for the symposium participants’ companions. The companions will not be reimbursed for their travel costs.
Travel expenses for all artists will be covered as follows: economy class plane or bus tickets and transfer from the airport or bus terminal (arrival and departure).

Working Conditions:
The organizer will provide each artist with blocks of marble cut in accordance to the artist’s dimension specifications.
(The completed artwork will not exceed 3 meters in total.) In addition, materials needed for the mounting of the sculpture and the base –if specified in the application portfolio– will be provided by the Municipality.
The artists will be provided with electricity of 220V, extension cable plug, pressurized water and a compressor with extension hoses and a sun shade in the Symposium work area.
The working area will be outdoor. The artists should be prepared for changes in weather like sudden rain or a heat wave.

The organizer will give 3.000 eu (3,900 usd) to each artist
For detailed information on how to participate ( required documentation and contact address),
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