The Caux Artists Program
The Caux Artists Program (CAP) is presented in association with Renewal Arts, an international network of people who share the conviction that the different forms of art can be positive and powerful forces for changing our personal lives and the wider world. Renewal Arts has presented International Forums in Caux, gathering hundreds of participants from all over the world. Renewal Arts grew out of Initiatives of Change (IofC), a diverse, global network committed to building trust across the world's divides. It is comprised of people of many cultures, nations, beliefs and backgrounds who are committed to transforming society through individual and inter-relational change, starting in their own lives.
The CAP participants are a select group of 12-16 artists from diverse cultural backgrounds who aspire to work in the fields of drama, music theatre and/or music. CAP is inviting actor/singers, singer/instrumentalists and broad-based musicians who have a vested interest in exploring the power of art as a catalyst for change in society, while at the same time strengthening their artistic skill and vision.
The Caux Artists Program will consist of two overlapping phases:
- participation in individual and ensemble classes, lectures, rehearsals and performances
- participation in selected events during the IofC conferences
The training involves networking with the IofC conferences and the Caux community and includes the provision of interdisciplinary arts events.
In addition to audio and video documentation of their performances, all successful participants receive an Artists certificate.
Overview of the Program
Since 2011 CAP has welcomed to Caux over 70 performing artists from all over the world. In keeping with the international and multi-cultural "spirit of Caux", CAP has had performing artists, faculty and mentors from Armenia, Canada, Cameroun, Colombia, Germany, India, Lebanon, Nigeria, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland , Ukraine, United Kingdom and the USA.
In 2019, CAP will return to Caux Palace, the international conference centre of Initiatives of Change (IofC) Switzerland in Caux with an interdisciplinary summer course in Vocal Arts (classical, music theatre, jazz), Drama and the Humanities.
https://www.caux.ch/caux-artists-program
Goals
- To build communities of artists from different cultures and faiths in a shared, sustainable commitment
- To challenge artists to explore the ethical and spiritual dimensions of the arts
- To build bridges across different cultures and faiths in the global community
- To create a lively and challenging cultural exchange at the Caux Forum events in Caux, Switzerland
Venue & Dates
- When: 6 July (noon) - 19 July 2019 (noon)
- Where: Caux Palace - Conference and Seminar Centre in Caux, Switzerland, 1000m above Montreux, Lake Geneva. www.caux.ch
Applications & Requirements
- Language: English
- Program Fees: US $2,000 (covers tuition, classes, workshops, rehearsals, performances, meals, lodging)
- Location: Caux Palace - Conference and Seminar Centre in Caux, Switzerland
- Dates: 6 July - 19 July 2019
- Participation: Limited to 16 performing artists
- Applications deadline: 31 March 2019
Students are selected based on their application and their artistic aspirations. Music and Music Theatre students are requested (if possible) to submit either an MP3/CD or DVD as an example of their work. This is not an absolute requirement!
If you have questions : [email protected]
Over the past 10 years we have awarded one half (1/2 ) scholarships to almost all of our Caux Artists and full scholarships to approximately 10 % of our artists. Essentially all of the costs of their participation, studies, workshops, performances, etc. is covered with the one half (1/2) scholarship. They pay only for their stay at the Initiatives of Change Conference Centre in Caux, Switzerland (meals and lodging) for which theCaux Artists Program receives a discounted fee ( CAP Artists pay CHF 80 per nite (inclusive of room and board. Other Conference participants pay CHF 125-175)