Student Full Fellowship

These fully-funded 45-day residencies are offered to students under 27 years of age currently enrolled in a university program in any creative discipline. The fellowship includes accommodation in administrative staff quarters, three prepared vegetarian meals per day, laundry service, broadband wi-fi internet access in Heart building, airport pick-up, shared studio space, Presentation of work to village administrative staff and fellow recipients and Participation in Group exhibition / Performance on exhibition day at the end of the residency. Participation in Heart, Body, Soul program is a requirement. This specially designed program provides up-close, enriching experience of Indian art, culture and spirituality. The fellowships begin 20 Apr '08, 05 Jun '08, 21 Jul '08, 05 Sept '08, 21 Oct '08, 06 Dec '08, 21 Jan ‘09, 08 Mar ‘09, 23 Apr ‘09, 08 Jun '09, 24 Jul ‘09, 08 Sept '09, 24 Oct '09 and 09 Dec '09.

Eligibility: Students 27 years of age and under, currently enrolled in a university program in any creative discipline are eligible.

Village Community Care
Caring for your community provides an opportunity to connect with others at the Village while participating in activities that support and enhance daily life.

Residents may choose to volunteer their time for the village community care by sharing their skills by leading a workshop, doing an artistic project, cooking, helping with food service, designing publicity material, gardening, cleaning, etc. Working together for the common good has proven to be an enriching experience for past residents, and we welcome the infusion of creative energy in our work environment. Please contact the village caretaker for volunteering.

Residency Schedule 2008
Welcome Celebration takes place within the first 7 days of the residency. The exhibition is held during the last week of the residency.

45-day Residency Schedule for 2008

Fully Funded 45-day residency with no program fee

Program Fee: None

Single or Shared accommodation in administrative staff quarters

Accommodation in Administrative Staff Quarters :
Some rooms located on the first and second floors may be available to participants. There are 4 single rooms and 1 twin sharing room with bathrooms on each floor. This space and the bathrooms are shared between the village administrative staff and the participants, both men and women. Workspace is in the shared studios. Please note that the shared rooms are allotted to the same gender. For power back, we have a Diesel Generator kept in a sound proof enclosure on the ground floor, which causes some noise when in use.

• ( ) Single Room : 2 rooms located on the second floor have a very good view. From one of the room's you can see the lawns and from the other you can enjoy the vast open sky. 2 more rooms located on the first floor have a small cosy lounge.
  

Benefits:

• Single or Shared room in administrative staff quarters (includes bed, mattress, sheets, quilt, pillow, closet space, and shared western-style bathroom with shower).
• Three prepared vegetarian meals per day .
• Room cleaning and sheets changed twice weekly.
• Laundry facilities including ironing, without dry-cleaning.
• Broadband wi-fi Internet access.
• Airport pick-up.
• Presentation of earlier works to other fellowship recipients and village administrative staff
• Shared work studio space.
• Material resource facilitation and weekly sourcing/buying excursions during first two weeks of residency
• Participation in Group exhibition
• Participation in Heart Body Soul program: yoga 3x per week, 2 massages, excursions, etc.

Terms & Conditions :

• Two-thirds of the residency program to be spent onsite at the Village
• Project description to be submitted with the application
• Unconditional donation of one work of art completed during the residency, or an appropriate substitute, to the Village. The Village will select artwork after the exhibition from the Artist's remaining unsold works.
• Mention of the Village in any documentation, publication or presentation of work produced during the Residency .
• Acceptance of Program Benefits, Terms & Conditions, Information and 20% of invoiced amount to be wire transferred within 2 weeks of sending acceptance.
• Acceptance of Resident Information and Guidelines outlined in Handbook .

Information:

• An Information and Guidelines Handbook is provided to all residents to be followed and respected during the residency.
• Recipients may add additional nights before or after the residency dates at a cost of $50 US (standard room) or $60 US (duplex room) depending upon availability.
• 250 Rs ($6.25 US) per meal will be charged for each guest invited by the resident.
• The village will assist to source materials necessary to create work but all material, outsourcing and transportation costs is left to the artist.
• Kiln charge is Rs 1,500 for bisque fire and Rs 3,000 for high fire - based on the market price according to gas availability. Please check prevailing charges with the office and book the kiln by paying in advance.
• Long distance, both international and national, calls can be made: 1) outside the Village at public ISD/STD/PCO stands; and 2) from your mobile phone.
• Incoming calls should be taken with your personal mobile phone.
• Mobile phones and SIM cards can be bought at nearby shops
• For heating needs (Mid-December through Mid-February), convector space heaters of 2-kilo watt each will be provided in non air-conditioned/heater rooms. An additional deposit of $150 US for one heater for Standard Rooms and $275 US for two heaters for Duplex Room is required from applicants for winter residency. For spring residency, an additional deposit of $50 US for one heater for Standard Rooms and $100 US for two heaters for Duplex Room is required for a 15-day heating charge approximately.
• Towels are not included in the rooms.
• Taxis, rickshaws and buses can also be taken to most areas of Delhi at costs ranging from 5 cents to $8 US.

Payments:

• The Accommodation fee, "Contribution Towards Meal" charge and "Heart Body Soul Program fee" is based on the total amount with no reduction given for late arrival and/or time away from the Village during the residency.
• A program deposit fee of 20% is due within 14 days of receipt of acceptance confirmation.
• All deposits and payments are non-refundable and non-transferable.
• Balance of program fee is due upon arrival. Payment accepted, in Indian Rupees, by cash or wire-transfer:

1. Cash. Per Indian law, we can accept payment in cash in Indian Rupees only. You can obtain Indian Rupees upon arrival by exchanging traveler’s checks or currency or making credit card / ATM withdrawals. (Be aware that there may be limits on daily withdrawal amounts and exchange rates for credit cards are generally less than traveler's checks and currency).
2. Wire Transfer. Must be received before the arrival date.

• As we accept balance payments in Indian Rupees, you can bring your local currency if it is freely convertible. This will save you an extra conversion charge from your local currency to US dollars to Indian Rupees. US Dollars to Indian Rupees conversion rate on the date of payment shall apply.
• All remittal banking charges and/or intermediary banking charges are to be borne by the remitter.
• The Village has the right to terminate the residency period, if this is the case, 30% of the program fee for the remaining days will be refunded.
• There is no refund for cancellation of the residency once the residency has started.
• Any loss or damage of personal belongings is the sole responsibility of the resident.

General Disclaimer:

The Utsav Mandir Foundation, nor any of its affiliates, nor the directors, employees, or its representatives, is liable for damages arising out of or in connection in any way with the use of or inability to use the facilities, programs, materials, products, or services. This is a comprehensive limitation of liability that applies to all damages of any kind, including but not limited to, compensatory, direct, indirect or consequential damages, loss of or damage to property and claims of third parties. Any loss or damage of personal belongings is the sole responsibility of the resident.