Open Call Residency Jatiwangi art Factory 2027

The history of Jatiwangi is closely bound up with the colonial history of Indonesia: at the beginning of the twentieth century, the Dutch government built large roof tile factories in the region, turning it into the most important centre of roof tile production in Southeast Asia. Now that this industry has largely disappeared, Jatiwangi art Factory (JaF) (an internationally recognised artistic collective based in a former roof tile factory) is developing new visions for the changing rural area, with clay and community empowerment at their heart.

The residency forms part of Tahun Tanah, a recurring programme centred on the relationship between the people of Jatiwangi and the region's history of clay and terracotta civilisation. The theme for 2027 is Elmu Ning Tanah (Learning from the Earth).

As a resident, you explore together with the local community what tanah (earth) means in this area: not only as a material for the terracotta industry, but also as a carrier of history, memory and culture. You map how the area has been used and shaped, and how residents, farmers, entrepreneurs and government relate to it. Building on this, you help shape a future for the terracotta industry in Jatiwangi, rooted in local knowledge, traditions and the needs of the community.

• You are an individual designer, an architect or a spatial practitioner.
• You are established in the Netherlands, Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, Sint Eustatius or Sint Maarten (Kingdom of the Netherlands).
• You are registered in the business register of the Dutch Chamber of Commerce or one of the business registers within the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
• You have had a professional practice in the creative industry for at least four years.

This open call is not intended for:

• duos, collectives or cooperative ventures;
• designers and makers who receive a grant during the work period under the Talent Development Grant Scheme, the Open Call Self-taught Designer or the Open Call Emerging Design Practices ABCSSS of the Creative Industries Fund NL.

Please note: this means that if you receive a grant for this open call, you will not be able to submit an application under the grant schemes and open calls named above in 2027.

In order to prepare the application, it is important to acquire the right information based on the following documents:

open call residency jatiwangi art factory

Applications are assessed on the basis of the Open Call Residency Jatiwangi art Factory 2027. This describes the purpose and objective, key questions, criteria and procedure.

open call grant scheme

Applications are also assessed on the basis of the Open Call Grant Scheme, which describes the general conditions, grounds for rejection, manner of publication, submission procedure, assessment, the award and any grant obligations.

All submitted applications that meet the formal requirements and are provided with all requested attachments will be presented to an external advisory committee. The advisory committee will make an assessment based on the following criteria:

• The artistic quality of the work
• The quality of the proposed project
• The motivation in relation to the goals of the residency

acceptance

When you have submitted your application, the Fund will check if your application complies with the formal requirements of the Open Call Grant Scheme.

assessment

An independent advisory committee will evaluate your application on the basis of the criteria and requirements set out in the Open Call Residency Jatiwangi art Factory and the Open Call Grant Scheme. The committee advises the Fund’s Board.

ranking

The assessment of this open call takes the form of a tender: proposals are ranked based on the criteria and only positively assessed applicants are eligible for a residency position. The highest-scoring proposals will be awarded.

decision

The board takes account of the advisory committee’s advice in its decision on the rejection or provision of a grant. The fund will inform you of the decision no later than eight weeks after the closing date.

Open Call Residency Jatiwangi art Factory 2027
Open Call Grant Scheme