Fundació NUMA Grants

Two full grants + expenses
(€2990 + €1000)

Open call to local talents

These grants are patronized by the “FUNDACIÓ NUMA, ESPAIS DE CULTURA” to facilitate participation of Menorcan talents.

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Muse Hacking program grant

Boot camp + Mentorship + Master classes + Art talks

Main program: “Muse Hacking“
Mentors: Jeremy Mann, Nadezda, Nicolás Uribe, Vincent Desiderio, Henrik Uldalen and Emilio Villalba. 
You’ll be quarantined with all the guest artists and choose one lead mentor for your “boot camp” and mentorship.
Activities: boot camp + mentorship + art talks & master classes with all guest artist
Quarantine dates: from April 17th to April 23th, 2023
Students: 18 max. in the studio, and 120 max. in the conference room
Location: Lazaretto Island, Maó, Menorca (Spain)
Language: English
Quarantine days: 7 days. 12h per day (yes, there will be breaks)
Rules: #1 Phones are prohibited | #2 Admission is curated | #3 The exact program is secret
Enrollment: jury selection based on a questionnaire
Application deadline: 28 February 2023 (inclusive)
Resolution: 5 March 2023
More information: Download the Handbook 

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FAQ

If Art is your passion and you are Menorcan or legal resident of Menorca, here is your opportunity to study with the very best and truly put yourself to the test. These grants are for those young artists who truly cannot afford the cost of the program.

⚠️ Unfortunately, we cannot offer these grants to ANYONE who is not from Menorca or legal resident of Menorca.

At Quarantine we don’t want the best version of you. We prefer a more vulnerable version, one that makes mistakes, that has bad days. And we love people who understand that creation is not a competition.

If you are that person, have no doubts; Lazaretto is a refuge.

PERFECT for you if…

  • You are open-minded and want to surround yourself with people like you.
  • You think outside the box and are open to the unexpected.
  • You understand that progress requires questioning one’s comfort and confronting one’s fears.

NOT for you if…

  • You wouldn’t have taken the “red pill”.
  • You are comfortable perfecting a method, are not ready to question it.
  • You do not enjoy debate and the exchange of ideas with other artists.

At Quarantine you will learn more, and understand less:

  • You will learn to unlearn, to question the rules and give meaning to your artistic training.
  • You will learn to embrace crisis, take advantage of your vulnerabilities and free yourself from your fears.

Our “boot camps” are generating quite a stir, but they’re not for everyone. They are highly intense experiences and require an open mind. And we know from experience that not everyone is ready.

Mentors and Quarantine staff will make a selection from among the most committed applicants.

Selection criteria

  1. Commitment level
  2. Open mind
  3. Variety: we aim to put together a heterogeneous group. We love mixing applicants from different creative fields.

When will I know if I am selected?

Please try to avoid writing to us from time to time to inquire about the selection process. We know you are eager to participate, but this process takes time. We will inform you in due course, we promise! 

That said, you will have an answer within one month of submitting your application. If your heart is set on attending Quarantine, we recommend applying sooner than later, as applications will be reviewed in stages and groups are likely to fill up.

Sure. Let’s help you choose a mentor. We have a trusty oracle for this. Select a path:

Whatever happens, happens, I can say no more.

So, cell phones will be prohibited simply to avoid distraction, but also to reveal that living the experience is more important than documenting it like a tourist.

The ancient Venetians knew how to spread information disguised in secret. They also knew that the longer a secret could be kept, the faster it would spread. So it seems you’ll just have to discover the program’s little secrets alla Veneziana!

See you in Quarantine?

Terms and Conditions

Quarantine hereby announces an open call for the awarding of grants for the April 2023 edition of Quarantine, which will take place from April 17 to 23 of 2023 (inclusive). The activity will be held on Lazaretto Island, located in Menorca, Spain.

Quarantine is an art event intended for artists who are passionate about their work and have open minds; a place where learning by means of a process that goes beyond academic training and education. It resolves to call into question any and all known processes and provoke a state in which creativity arises from effort and personal crisis.

This edition will be led by Emilo Villalba, Henrik Uldalen, Jeremy Mann, Nadezda, Nicolás Uribe and Vicent Desiderio.

These grants are patronized by the FUNDACIÓ NUMA, ESPAIS DE CULTURA.

  • Applicants must be either Menorcan or legal residents of Menorca.
  • Applicants must have at least an intermediate level of English.

  • The grant covers the entire event registration fee, which includes training costs and meals (lunch and dinner).
  • €1,000 for associated personal expenses.
  • The recipient will have access to all event activities, which include masterclasses given by all mentors and practical workshops led by one of these. The artists receiving the grant will be assigned to a mentored group by the Event Organizing Committee, although candidates may express their preferences.
  • Where relevant, travel to Menorca, accommodations on the island, breakfast and supplies and materials needed for the course shall be at the participant’s expense.

  • The grant recipient agrees to understand and comply with all Quarantine rules and regulations, which may be consulted on the website, such as the non-use and non-possession of cell phones throughout the entire activity while on the Lazaretto island.
  • The Event Organizing Committee may, during use of the grant, either directly or through delegation, evaluate the progress and development of the grant recipient.
  • The grantee agrees to send the Event Organizing Committee, within one month of finalization of the event associated with the grant, a written statement to assess and evaluate her/his experience.
  • The Event Organizing Committee shall be authorized to make use of the participant’s personal data to promote activities associated with the promoter.
  • Noncompliance with any of the established rules or regulations shall allow the Event Organizing Committee to act in any way it deems necessary.

  • The deadline for completion and submission of the application form available on the website and receipt of all documentation shall be 28 February 2023 (inclusive). Documentation received later than this deadline shall not be accepted.
  • The application form must be filled out via the www.quarantine.events website.
  • The Event Organizing Committee reserves the right to request, subject to the jury’s criteria, the submission of any additional documentation.
  • If selected, valid proof of legal residency in Menorca must be provided.

  • The jury responsible for selecting the recipient of the grant shall be made up of members of the Event Organizing Committee and the FUNDACIÓ NUMA. The jury’s decision shall not be subject to appeal.
  • The decision will be announced beginning 5 March 2023 via the event website: www.quarantine.events, as well as via direct notification to the selected participants.

Rules

Who is going to be there?

Application questionnaire

Wisdom comes from passion, not from teaching. It is of utmost importance to answer the following with unveiled honesty.

We select the most committed artists, not the most polished artists. We don’t care how good you are, how much success you’ve had, or even how many followers you have. What matters is what lights you up from the inside, and that you’re eager to learn and meet other lovers of Art. In short, why you do what you do.

“The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom; for we never know what is enough until we know what is more than enough.” —William Blake.

If your heart is set on attending Quarantine, we recommend applying sooner than later, as applications will be reviewed in stages and groups are likely to fill up. We suggest you select more than one option for your mentor to have the best possible chance to get Quarantined.

To learn more about how Quarantine selects participants, check out the FAQ’s.

També pots emplenar el formulari en català.
También puedes rellenar el cuestionario en castellano.

⚠️ Registration to any Quarantine event implies acceptance of any and all rules and regulations established for and by the event. This includes a strict commitment to the non-possession and non-use of cell phones at all times while on Lazaretto Island.