Art Today Gallery Plovdiv

The Associations aim is to present alternative and experimental forms of contemporary art; to work for their study and documentation; to build an informational data base presenting contemporary authors; to prepare periodical and unique print materials for art; to create a multimedia laboratory and residence program; to implement training programs for young people; to organize seminars, discussions, workshops; to popularize its activity among wide range of people, giving priority to pupils, students and young people.

Since its establishment Art Today Association works for the building of the Center for Contemporary Art Plovdiv. The association won the right to situate the Center in the Ancient Rome Bath premises, rebuild in the period of the Turkish Empire. The building belongs to the Municipality and is a unique monument of culture from the 16th century with a specific interior.

On 1st January 2004 started a three-year of Art Today Association supported by the Swiss Cultural Program in Bulgaria. The project helped for the structuring of the Center for Contemporary Art Plovdiv and supported financially its activity during this period. The project had three modules:

Was established in 1997 as a nongovernmental organization registered in public favor.

Residential space

For one or two months a Bulgarian or foreign artist will reside in Plovdiv. The artists will be selected by Art Today or suggested by some of the project partners. They will realize their artistic projects in the Multimedia Lab and will present them to the Plovdiv audience in the premises of the Center for Contemporary Art � Plovdiv or on other chosen by the artists space. During the three-year project five foreign and three Bulgarian artists will be presented.

Terms for participation

The applicants have to send:

Motivation Letter
Artistic CV
Project
Visual materials

Applications have to be sent by mail on:
Art Today Association 36 Konstantin Stoilov St. 4025 Plovdiv, Bulgaria