nca cultural crossroads: artist residency program

Henrik Igityan National Centre for Aesthetics (NCA) invites Iranian, Georgian, Italian, French, German and Japanese independent artists and art organisation representatives to submit project proposals for ‘NCA Cultural Crossroads: Artist Residency Program, which is implemented by Henrik Igityan National Centre for Aesthetics (NCA). The programme is supported by the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of the Republic of Armenia.

The aim of the programme is to foster the exchange of cultural heritage and traditional art forms through short-term artistic projects, strengthen intercultural ties between the neighbouring, European and Asian countries and establish new partnerships by providing the participating artists with the resources and platform to share their work, skills and knowledge with other international and local artists and communities.

The programme will be implemented at the National Centre for Aesthetics’ subdivisions in both the capital, Yerevan, and across other regions of Armenia – Tavush, Shirak, Lori, Gegharkunik, Syunik (10 days in Yerevan and 5 days in the regions) – enabling communities of these remote regions to meet and work with international artists and help them to have a better understanding of the Armenian people and life in the regions. The project outputs (exhibitions, open lessons, presentations, small-scale concerts, short performances) will be presented in Yerevan.