LONG-TERM RESIDENCY

The Centre de Création O Vertigo is launching its call for projects for a long-term residency. The selected artist will be invited to create a large-scale choreographic work, and will receive the support of the CCOV over a three-year period for research, creation and presentation. The first two years, from September 2018 to August 2020, will be devoted to research and creation, while the final year (September 2020 to August 2021) will be reserved for presentation.

The CCOV will act as producer, offering the artist a significant portion of the financial resources needed for the work’s creation and presentation. The Centre will also offer its organizational support.

THE NEXT LONG TERM RESIDENCY WILL BE ANNOUNCE
IN SPRING 2017

TERMS

The CCOV will act as producer, offering the artist a significant portion of the financial resources needed for the work’s creation and presentation. The Centre will also offer its organizational support. The artist will thus benefit from access to:

  • the CCOV dance studio and all connected technical equipment;
  • office space;
  • administrative support, including budget management, grant applications for touring, search for co-productions;
  • technical assistance (technical director available on-site);
  • production assistance;
  • coordination support (scheduling, rehearsal timetable, tour coordination);
  • communications resource person;
  • assistance in production sales (optional);
  • artistic mentor (optional).

The specific nature of the collaboration between the artist, dance company and CCOV will depend on the type of project, the artist’s intent and the CCOV’s planning strategies.

All candidates must:

  • be recognized as professional artists;
  • be Canadian citizens;
  • have presented at least three choreographic works (full program);
  • have limited financial resources or lack a permanent structure;
  • demonstrate an artistic approach that is unique, innovative, avant-garde;
  • present a project that will broaden the candidate’s artistic approach;
  • demonstrate an interest in works produced on a large scale;
  • demonstrate a willingness to commit to a period of two to three years, along with a willingness to collaborate with the CCOV.

The selected artist must:

  • attend all meetings regarding the project’s preparation, development and implementation;
  • respect the production schedule established by the CCOV and artist;
  • respect the production budget, which will be determined by the specific project and the funding offered by the CCOV. Deficits will not be permitted, and the artist must agree to adjust any expenses that lead to budget overruns;
  • mention the CCOV as producer in all promotional material related to the work created at the CCOV;
  • allow the CCOV to handle the management and production of the project. With regard to presentation, however, various types of collaboration between the artist, dance company and CCOV are possible.
Cover Page photo :
Unravelling de Brianna Lombardo et Kimberley de Jong – Photo : Xavier Curnillon