Application procedures for:
Number of studios
3
Type and size of studios
Dance Studio: 8m x 12m with sprung wooden dance floor
Art Studio: 6m x 9m open work space with kitchen, bathroom facilities and sleeping loft
The Little Studio: 4m x 6m open work space with kitchenette, bathroom facilities, sleeping loft and fire place
Current International Artistic Collaborations
Previous International Artistic Collaborations
Accomodations
4 guest rooms in the Store House with 1, 2, 4 and 5 beds respectively
Sleeping loft in the Art Studio with 1 bed
1 guest room in Dance Studio with 1 bed
1 guest room in Main House with 1 bed
Category of comfort
Rustic living with modern comfort:
Guest rooms have beds with comfortable spring mattresses; bedding, sheets and towels are provided.
All spaces are equipped with heating devices. Guest rooms in the Store House and Main House have electrical heaters. The Dance Studio and Art Studio have wood-burning stoves. Bathrooms have floor heating.
Toilet and shower facilities are located in the Main House and Art Studio Building: hot and cold running water, flush toilet.
Meals are mostly vegetarian (with occasional chicken and fish), prepared from organic vegetables from Polli Talu's kitchen garden, when available, and local produce, including eggs and dairy. Meals are served outdoors when weather permits or in the Main House dining room. Breakfast is served at 9 a.m., lunch between 1 and 2 p.m. and dinner between 6 and 7 p.m.
Polli Talu Arts Center is a smoke-free environment. No smoking is allowed in or near the buildings.
Street shoes are not allowed in any of the buildings.
Disciplines and media
Performing, visual, literary, and healing arts
Season
June through September
Expenses paid by artists
Artists pay EURO 40 for housing, food and use of studio per person/per day. Groups of 10 or more artists receive a group discount of EURO 35 per person/per day.
Deadline for applications
Applications are accepted throughout the year for the following summer.
Presentation of artists' work
We encourage all artists to share the result of their residency/international collaboration through an open rehearsal, studio performance, talk or exhibition at the Center for local audiences.
Kundalini Yoga morning practice
All guests of the Center are welcome to join in the Kundalini Yoga morning practice from 8 - 9 a.m.
Location
The Center is located 2 km from the Baltic Sea in an isolated rural environment. Swimming is possible in the summer. The nearest store is 6 km away and carries only the very basics. Two bicycles are at the disposal of the artists. Artists should plan to bring everything they might need during their residency (except food) with them. The nearest shopping is 80 km away.
Artists should be aware that there isn't much distraction in the way of TV, bars, restaurants, or cinemas in the area. However, there is a beautiful ethnographic museum nearby, as well as archeological sites, nature reserves and bird sanctuaries. Day trips can be arranged for a reasonable fee.
Artist's Residencies
Artists may apply to be in residence at Polli Talu Arts Center. See application procedure. Residencies last 2 - 4 weeks. The cost per person/ per day is EURO 40, which includes housing, meals and studio space. Artists must bring with them all the materials and tools they will need for their work. No allowances are granted for supplies. If you have further questions, please direct them to Marika Blossfeldt, Artistic Director, at marika@pollitalu.org.
International Artistic Collaborations
Up to 15 artists can be accommodated at one time for international artistic collaborations at the Center. One to two studios can be at the disposal of the group of artists, if needed. Artists need to apply following the same procedures as artists applying for residencies. The cost per person/per day is EURO 40, which includes housing, meals and studio space. If more than 10 artists are involved in a project, a discounted group rate of EURO 35 per person is offered. Artists need to secure their own funding to cover the costs of the project. Artists may work 2 - 4 weeks at the Center. If you have further questions, please direct them to Marika Blossfeldt, Artistic Director at marika@pollitalu.org.
