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Residency in Rural Laos
Lao Sericulture Company offers residency program to artists or final year students
majoring in Visual Arts/Craft to learn and share experiences on their silk farm.
The farm is situated in Xieng Khoang province, north of Lao on 42 hectares
undulating land. It is used as a training centre for the villagers and silk
production. The farm currently employs over 60 staff on a permanent basis.
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Aim
The aim of this program is to provide an opportunity for artists to expand
their technical and artistic talents, exchange ideas, share knowledge and
experiences and assist the Lao Sericulture Company with product development/design
and marketing.
The Program
The program involves a-hands-on approach in working on the farm. You will learn
the whole process of silk production: how to plant mulberry trees, raise
silkworms, reel silk cocoons, weave yarn, and the process of producing natural
dyes. The program may require travelling from one village to another to learn
different production process.
The program offers a 2-3 months stay, between April to November.
The length of stay is flexible and can be negotiated. It is recommended a minimum
stay
of 45 days is required to see the whole production.
Funding
Participants are responsible for their own funding. These include airfares,
visa, travel costs, health insurance, accommodation and living expenses.
Estimated
Costs:
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Visa cost $30US per month |
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Training cost $15US
per day |
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| Translator cost $20US per day (estimated
only 8 days are required within a month) |
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| Travel from Vientiane to Xieng Khoang
$160US/per round-trip or Bus $30US/per round-trip
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Applications
Applications for 2010 Lao residency open on January 15 and close April 15,
2010.
If you are interested in the program, please submit your resume and a short
statement with what you expect to achieve from the program and what you
feel you can contribute to the Lao Sericulture Company.
Send your application to Boby
Vosinthavong.
Your application will be forwarded to the Director of Lao Sericulture for review
and selection. You will be notified of the outcome.
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