MAKER IN RESIDENCE @ Valletta Design Cluster

MAKER IN RESIDENCE @ Valletta Design Cluster

The Maker-In-Residence Programme is designed to support and encourage creative exploration and experimentation

The Maker in Residence (MIR) is a residency programme for Designers and Makers at the Valletta Design Cluster, a community hub for cultural and creative practice in Malta. The residency offers designers time and space away from their usual routine to reflect, research, and consider new ways of developing their practice or product.

The Residency provides:

  • Accommodation in a private bedroom in a shared residency facility
  • A dedicated studio space within VDC
  • Access to the VDC Makerspace which includes a variety of tools and equipment
  • Opportunities to connect with other makers, designers and creative professionals
  • The maker retains full ownership of their work and Intellectual Property

It does not provide: Financial support for visa, flights, per diem, insurance or materials.

Areas of focus:

  • Sustainability: makers who are developing sustainable products, processes and materials such as those that reduce waste, conserve energy or use recycled material.
  • Reimagination: makers who are using their skills and creativity to reimagine existing products, services or systems. This includes makers who are developing new ways to produce or consume goods or creating new models for
    community problem-solving.
  • Social impact: makers who are developing products and services that address social challenges such as urban greening, accessibility and promoting community engagement in making.

The Makers will be expected to:

  • Dedicate at least 20 hours per week to their residency project
  • Give a public presentation or a hands-on workshop about your work at the end of the residency
  • Be open to meet and possibly collaborate with VDC staff and members

The Maker-In-Residence Programme is designed to support and encourage creative exploration and experimentation. The program is open to makers from all design-related disciplines: Designers, Craftspeople, Visual artists, Technologists, Fashion designers and more …Applicants must:

  • Be 18 years of age or older at time of applying
  • Have a strong portfolio of their work
  • Be able to communicate effectively in English

A Residency may last between 15 and 45 days and it may take place any time between May and December 2024. The deadline for applying is 14th March 2024. Applications must include:

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