Deadline: 15 November 2014
Open to: young people under 28 years old from Mediterranean countries
Grant: €7000
Description
The Marc de Montalembert Foundation aims to develop a better knowledge of the cultures of the Mediterranean world, in particular amongst the young people of the region and for this purpose awards annual grants since 1994.
The Marc de Montalembert grants provide support to projects related to Mediterranean cultures or to artistic crafts and trades. Such projects shall help young people from the Mediterranean region to verify a personal vocation while at the same time encouraging increased knowledge and understanding of the heritage and know-how of the region. Since 1994, 24 projects have been implemented by winners of the grant treating different subjects: sculpture, literature, music, painting, architecture, photography, art history, musicology.
Eligibility
In order to be eligible candidates must:
- be nationals of a Mediterranean country;
- be under 28 years of age during the year of award of the Grant ;
- show personal vocation for the cultural domain or for artistic crafts and trades or demonstrate their motivation on the basis of concrete experience ;
- present a project related to this vocation and meant to be implemented in a Mediterranean country or countries other than the candidate’s home.
Grant
Marc de Montalembert Foundation will awarded one grant of €7000. The Foundation also offers the winner the opportunity to reside at the Foundation’s base in Rhodes, Greece.
Application
Interested candidates must first fill in an online request for an application form which must be accompanied with a presentation letter in pdf format. This documents must be submitted by 15 November 2014. A pre-selection will be made on the basis of the questionnaire, and eligible candidates will receive the Application Form and instructions by 1 December. This Application Form is then to be completed by the candidate and returned to the Foundation, including any required attachments, by 31 December.
For more information please contact: montalembert@foundationmdm.com
