Generelt om Tou Works

SEEDS PROJECTS

5 small-size projects are advertised once a year for artists of the region of Stavanger/Rogaland.
Rules:
- Regional artists can apply with a project idea
- minimum 2 participants (1 local and 1 international)
- the working periods take place at Tou Scene
- the budget of NOK 10.000 = EUR 1.250 may be freely disposed
- Tou also offers resources – technical equipment and facilities etc.
- The content of the project is entirely up to the artists
- The project should be documented on Tou Works website
- The project will be presented as a part of Tou Scene’s public programme.

TW WORKLAB PROJECTS

Up to 4 main projects yearly.
Rules:
- minimum 8 participants (both local and international)
- international artist is represented in the leadership of the project
- the project is open both for applicants and invited artists
- the working periods take place at Tou Scene
- the project must have a relation to a theme approved by Tou Works
- Tou also offers resources – technical equipment and facilities etc.
- The project should be documented on Tou Works website during the period
- The project should result in a public presentation
- The form and scale of the presentation is up to the worklab team

Leadership:
Each project should have an international artist as curator/inspirator, working in close cooperation with a project host from the Tou Works artistic board. These two persons are the project leaders. The project leaders handle applications and select the participants for a team.

Finance:
Tou Works provides a budget for the production, covering fees for the worklab participants (a daily rate of NOK 1.200 = EUR 150 for the working days), as well as technical equipment and assistance. The Project leaders should present a breakdown budget for Tou Works administration. Tou Works will not have the possibility to finance work which happens between the worklab periods.

If the Project leaders wish to expand the project beyond the set budget, a proposal and financing plan for this should be submitted to Tou Works administration. Tou Works administration will finalize and send all applications for funding.

Standard schedule for a worklab project:
1. meeting between the international inspirator/curator and the artistic board.
2. The project leaders define content and working methods, propose a budget, and sign contract.
3. Call for participation. Applications are handled and participants selected.
4. First worklab
5. Second worklab
6. Third worklab + public presentation (max one year after project start).

Tou Scene will aim to provide residency accomodation at or close to Tou.
Tou Scene will also aim to provide technical personnel to assist the projects.
Tou Works is staffed by one project leader and one producer.

PRESENTATIONS
The results of the Tou Works projects are shown in public, starting from the year 2008, when Stavanger is European Capital of Culture. The shape of these presentations is up to the leaders and participants of each worklab to decide. The products should, if possible, be planned for presentation in other places and in other countries.