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BOLSA PADA 2025

This application is for BOLSA PADA 2025, a bursary for artists with Portuguese nationality and/or with permanent residency in Portugal to participate in PADA's international residency programme. As an international residency, artists applying must be comfortable communicating in English and the application must be written in English. However, artist statement and project proposal may be written in Portuguese, as long as an English translation is provided. Please fill this online form in order to apply until 12th February, 2025. If you have any questions, please have a read of our bursary guidelines: (www.padastudios.com/bolsa-pada)

Name and preferred gender pronouns
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ADDRESS
  • {name}
PROOF OF NATIONALITY/RESIDENCY
Document proving Portuguese nationality or permanent residence in Portuguese territory
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DATES
Please indicate your preferred dates below, if you have good availability throughout the year you can select multiple periods. You can specify your preference in the cover letter.
  • April-May (PADA 51)
  • June-July (PADA 52)
  • September (PADA 53)
  • October-November (PADA 54)
FLEXIBILITY
Are you flexible with you dates? include more information on your availability in the cover letter if necessary.
  • Yes
  • No
COVER LETTER
A brief introduction to yourself and your motivation for this application. (max. 300 words)
  • {name}
ARTIST STATEMENT (original pt/en)
Describe your practice/research and areas of interest. (max. 300 words)
  • {name}
ARTIST STATEMENT (translation en/pt)
If you submit your artist statement originally written in English, you don’t need to submit a Portuguese translation.
  • {name}
PROJECT PROPOSAL (original pt/en)
Please indicate any particular project you would like to propose for the residency. We favour projects that take into account the unique setting of PADA but it is not mandatory to be considered for the residency. (max. 300 words)
  • {name}
PROJECT PROPOSAL (translation en/pt)
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PORTFOLIO
A PDF with images of your work, including titles, materials and dimensions. (max. 10 pages, 12MB)
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CV
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SUSTAINABILITY
At PADA we are working to create a more sustainable residency and to encourage artistic practices that share this ethos. Please write in a few sentences how your project at PADA can minimise its impact on the environment or any ongoing research or actions that you take.
  • {name}
WHAT DO YOU EXPECT TO GAIN FROM THIS RESIDENCY?
A few sentences on your expectations whilst at PADA.
  • {name}
FURTHER FUNDING AND OVERALL AVAILABILITY
At PADA we know that Portuguese art scene is largely formed by artists that hold other professional commitments to finance their practice. Having this in mind, can you please let us know: if you are pursuing further funding to finance your stay at PADA, if you have other professional commitments during this time and how are these commitments compatible with the residency.
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HOW DID YOU LEARN ABOUT PADA? (en)
Where did you hear about us? Please indicate anyone who told you about the residency and if you know any previous residents.
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