The Wilds of Venice: Study Contemporary Art + Creative Entrepreneurship at the European Cultural Academy with the Jealous Curator

Education Opportunity for Artists: the 'Wilds of Venice'

Certificate Course in 'Creative Entrepreneurship + Contemporary Art' 

With The Jealous Curator at the European Cultural Academy in Venice, Italy  

July 15-27, 2019

For two wild weeks this July, The Wild Residency invites you to Italy to study contemporary art, creative entrepreneurship, curatorial studies, and the Venice Biennalé at the European Cultural Academy in collaboration with The Jealous Curator!   Artists, curators, and creatives from all fields and backgrounds have the opportunity for a unique insider's education behind the scenes of the world’s oldest and most prestigious art fair, while intimately collaborating with leading experts in the heart of the rapidly changing art world. 

In the spirit of giving back and building community in the arts through this amazing program where The Wild Residency got its start, eight admission placements are being saved for the Wild Residency community (if you’re reading this, it could be you!).    

This fun and intensive two week certificate course is in collaboration with Danielle Krysa, aka The Jealous Curator: world renowned art writer, curator, artist, and author of four best selling books on contemporary art and creativity including "A Big Important Art Book (Now With Women!)".  This program is an accelerated learning experience set within the context of the 58th Biennalé Arté, with one of the most beautiful cities in the world as your classroom.  This year's 58th Biennalé, "May You Live In Interesting Times" curated by Ralph Rugoff, marks the first time that 50% of exhibiting artists are female.  During this landmark year Canada will be represented by Indigenous Inuit artists for the first time at our Canada's National Pavilion.  In this unique historic context and world class setting, study strategies and approaches unique to your creative endeavours, while connecting with a supportive network of international peers and leading curators in making our wildest creative dreams a reality. 

Wilds of Venice x ECA Student Travel Scholarship: 

The Wild Residency is proud to present one successful applicant who is a student (enrolled at a college or university) with the 'Wilds of Venice X ECA' Student Travel Scholarship: up to €1000 euros in travel support funding to be used towards airfare and / or train tickets.  To apply for this scholarship, simply register with the Academy for the course with tuition deposit and provide a letter from your educational institution stating why this program would be a benefit to your studies.  The Wild Residency can also provide you with a formal Letter of Invitation to support any further funding endeavours for this tuition course abroad.