Next application deadline: 6 May 2024 at 24:00
Statens Værksteder for Art supports the development and production of professional projects in visual arts, design, handicrafts, architecture and conservation. We make specially equipped workshops and studios available and contribute with guidance at a high professional and practical level during the process.
Our workshop managers and consultants are professionally trained artists and craftsmen who have worked with arts, crafts and design tasks for many years.
Stay at SVFK
You can apply for residence four times a year. The deadlines start in February, May, August and November. If your project is more than a year into the future, please apply at a later application round. Students are not considered - you must be an established professional in your field.
Consult the facility calendar to see if the workshop or studio you want to apply for is available.
NB! It is not possible to rent in either workshops, studios or guest accommodation.
The application
Your application must contain:
- An overall description of your project of max. 1500 characters incl. gap. Arguments for what you need to use SVFK's facilities for and why the project cannot be solved elsewhere.
- Visualizations, photos, sketches or working drawings of the project you want to work on.
- CV and photo material with examples of previous work.
Remember to credit others when you use their images for e.g. mood boards or other form of visual documentation in your application.
An attached project description may take up a maximum of one A4 page. The CV must take up a maximum of one A4 page and visual material a maximum of ten pages. Attach your project description, CV and visual material in one combined pdf file.
SVAR
You automatically receive a receipt when your application has been received. The answer to your application will come 4-5 weeks after the application deadline.
Work in the studio
Work peace
The workshops are a peaceful alternative to the usual space in a drawing room or studio community, and you can come and go in the workshop around the clock. If you have been assigned a studio, no other users have access to the room during that period.
The execution of the project is in your hands
Our workshop managers and consultants are professionally trained artists and craftsmen. As a user, you can draw on their knowledge and get sparring. The wood and metal workshops have full-time staff, while consultants are assigned to the other workshops. You must manage the execution of the works yourself.
You must purchase materials for your project yourself
You must provide all the materials for your project yourself, but our workshop managers and consultants are happy to give advice on material purchases or help you find a dealer.
Search within two programs
1. Development projects
Projects with a starting point in material-based, artistic research / development, including material exploration, prototype production and other preparations. Projects that have the character of research, exploration and innovation. The purpose of the project must be well described.
2. Work production
Projects aimed at the production and completion of works for exhibition, decoration etc. Eq. It can be individual works or a collective exhibition. Projects that are targeted for public viewing at home and abroad.
More information
Read about SVFK's facilities and get answers to your questions at svfk.dk .
You send your application here .
Photo: Statens Verksteder for Art