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  • Art and photo by Mi Calle Nuestra Calle, previous community project in residence at La Nueva Fábrica.

    About the residency program

    La Nueva Fábrica offers residencies by invitation and application every year for artists, curators, and cultural practitioners from around the world.

    The residency open call is currently CLOSED. Please visit this page again in September, 2024 for updates on our next open call.


    The 2024-2025 edition of La Nueva Fábrica’s residency program has a focus on Central American community art projects, and has received the support of the 2023 Fundación Ama Amoedo Grant.

    Selected residents

    -Milko Delgado  (Panamá)

    -Elyla (Nicaragua)

    -Catta Matute (Honduras)

    -Pilar Rodriguez  y Jamie López (Guatemala)

    -Balam Say  (Guatemala)

    2024-2025 Residency Program: Community Projects

    The 2024-2025 residency cycle has a focus on community projects and is open to Central American citizens who live and work in the region and who either: are in a situation of vulnerability due to gender, racial, or other social discrimination; live in rural, remote, or underserved areas; whose first language is not Spanish–such as: q’eqchi’, tz’utujil, kaqchikel, garífuna, etc.

    BENEFITS INCLUDE:

    • LNF is committed to providing the residents  an infrastructure and accompaniment tailored to their specific needs and to support their professional development before, during, and after the residency through personalized counseling. 
    • During the residency, LNF will provide the resident: 
    • A stipend of USD $2,000 to cover project expenses at the resident’s discretion
    • Lodging with a private studio at LNF
    • Transportation to and from La Aurora International Airport (if applicable)
    • Technical support by La Nueva Fábrica’s team 
    • Mentoring by either a member of the jury or the LNF team 
    • Curatorial support 
    • The duration of each residency will be four to eight weeks, to be determined after the selection of the residents and in coordination with the LNF team.
    • Residencies are awarded to one person at a time, with the exception of artist duos, who may submit only one application. Applicants with children are welcome to apply. 
    • Residents are encouraged to participate in all scheduled activities at La Nueva Fábrica, including openings, community events, etc.
    • Please note that airfare to and from Guatemala is not included and is the responsibility of the resident.

    ELEGIBILITY:

    • The 2024-2025 residency cycle has a focus on community projects. To apply, applicants must: 
    • Be Central American citizens who live and work in the region and who either: are in a situation of vulnerability due to gender, racial, or other social discrimination; live in rural, remote, or underserved areas; whose first language is not Spanish–such as: q’eqchi’, tz’utujil, kaqchikel, garífuna, etc. 
    • Have an idea, preliminary project, or community project rooted in visual arts, which has the potential to involve other members of their local community. 
    • Commit to sharing documentation on the project once this is implemented in their respective communities after the on-site residency at La Nueva Fábrica. 
    • Be of legal age (18+ years old).
    • The program offers 5 residencies; residents will be selected through an open call by a jury of specialists. 
    Negma Coy, previous resident, showing details of her work during the exhibition Hellen Ascoli: Cien Tierras, 2023.

    APPLICATION GUIDELINES

    All applicants must submit the application form and the required documents described below.

    SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

    • Download the application form and complete it  by placing your personal data and answering all the questions included in this form. 
    • You can also fill the application form through an audio or video recording, using the form as a guide. 
    • The deadline to apply is October 30, 2023 at 6pm (Guatemala time). 
    • Submit your application materials via email to info@lanuevafabrica.org with the subject: APPLICATION RESIDENCY COMMUNITY PROJECTS – YOUR FIRST NAME, LAST NAME
    • When sending the application via email, please be sure to include all required documents as outlined  in the last section of the form. Incomplete applications will not be taken into consideration.

    REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

    * To submit a complete application, review this section and make sure to send via email to info@lanuevafabrica.org the following documents:

    Mandatory

    • Application form in PDF format
    • A scanned copy of the applicant’s ID

    Optional

    Documentation of your project in one of the following formats: 

    • PDF document with photos of your artwork (maximum 10 images)
    • Videos (maximum 3 links to project documentation in video format)
    • Descriptive text (maximum 300 words)

    If you have any difficulty in sending your application, please contact us at the following email: info@lanuevafabrica.org or via phone/Whatsapp +502-7882-4612. We will be happy to offer the necessary support to complete and submit your application. 

    FIRST RESIDENT ARTIST
    DOÑA PAULA SANTOS

    1912 | 2015

    Doña Paula learned to weave at age four from her grandmother in her ancestral town of San Antonio Aguas Calientes. For over three decades, Doña Paula lived on the site of the adjacent textile mill, collaborating with La Nueva Fábrica Co-founder Mitchell Denburg on unique weavings. Doña Paula cultivated her art by honoring the ancient designs of her village, as much as by creating contemporary works in non-traditional colors and layouts. She lived to be 103 years old, and we take inspiration from her incredible work and long life.