Artist residency program

Painter //// Illustrator /// Photographer /// Musician

Thank you for applying to Riad Jardin Secret’s artist residency. 
The Riad is a place of reflection and creation with the main objective of this residency being to allow artists to develop new ideas.
Exchanging ideas, meeting new people and articulating authenticity are the founding principles of this project.
Riad Jardin Secret is a creative Riad. We welcome artists in residence throughout the year and consider applications spanning all creative mediums. We provide a platform to emerging and young artists by allowing them to set up personal projects as part of a residence at Riad Jardin Secret.
In cooperation with the artist, Riad Jardin Secret validates the artistic project.

The residence:
The residence is opened to painters, illustrators, photographers, tattoo artists, and creatives from either foreign or Moroccan backgrounds. The resident is invited to continue their personal research, in resonance with the context, and to transmit to Riad Jardin Secret the artistic project previously validated together.

Resources: 
Riad Jardin Secret offers the artist workspace and accommodation, in addition to favorable work conditions to develop artistic research and original creations. The artist has the private usage of our studio, which includes a private room, bathroom, and workspace.
The accommodation and costs related to the stay (food, electricity, water and, internet) are taken care of by Riad Jardin Secret. Transport costs between Marrakech airport and Riad Jardin Secret are also offered by the Riad.

Objectives of the residence:
Support contemporary creativity

Duration:
The residency period is planned for a minimum of one week and a maximum of one month. The artist will be welcome to come back to continue his project or begin others with the agreement of the artistic board. 

Legal framework:
A residence contract between Riad Jardin Secret and the artist will be signed before the start of the stay.

Documents required to file:
- Portfolio showcasing significant works of the last 2/3 years.
(This document is important, you have to present your work from the past 2/3 years, 4-5 works by year are sufficient. This document has to be a PDF file, please do not just send a WeTransfer with several photographs)
- Biography
- CV with solo and/or group shows clearly mentioned
- Written summary about the project you want to create at Riad Jardin Secret with the description of the techniques and the artistic purpose
- Also include sketches and drawings to further explain the scope of your art project
- Letter of intention about the reason you are choosing Riad Jardin Secret
- The application form with answers to the questionnaire

Terms of receipt of application:
All applications should be sent to: contact@riadjardinsecret.com
We suggest that you send a file with your attachments separately via Dropbox. 
Please do not use WeTransfer regarding the limited access to folder.
Please label your files with your artist name.
You will receive a response by email only if your application has been approved.
Riad Jardin Secret thank you for proposing your application and we look forward to hearing from you soon.