Application conditions for artistic assistance services Fundación Cajasur-Palacio de Viana programme in FLORA 2023

FLORA International Flower Festival (Cordoba) and Fundación Cajasur-Palacio de Viana are calling for 18 artistic assistant positions for the sixth edition of the festival, which will take place from 16 to 26 October 2023.

Candidates

• Students and/or professionals in artistic and/or technical fields and in the floristry and gardening sector.

Aim

• Participation in the production and set-up of floral installations, which will take place in the days prior to the opening of the Festival.
• Professional collaboration in the practice of floral art with internationally renowned artists.

Tasks

• Assisting the artists in assembling their installations.
• Assisting the organisers in maintaining the works of art during the opening day of the Festival.

Length

• The artistic assistance work will be carried out over a period of 5 days, from 16 to 20 October 2023, both included.

Requirements

• Experience and interest in diverse fields of artistic genres.
• Candidates must hold:
  • Spanish ID number and have a Spanish Social Security number, in case of being Spanish citizens
  • NIE (foreign resident card) and a Spanish Social Security number, in case of being EU citizens
  • NIE, permission to work in Spain and have a Spanish Social Security number, in case of being non-EU citizens.
• Candidates must be over 18 years old.
• Knowledge of languages, especially English and Korean, is a plus.

Endowment

• FLORA Official Certificate of Artistic Assistance
• Retribution with a total of 300€.
• Registration and deregistration in the Social Security system.
• One lunch or dinner per day for each day of work.
• Third-party liability insurance.
• Participants shall pay for their own accommodation and board.

Commitments of selected candidates

• To comply with the rules of operation of the Festival organisers.
• To diligently carry out and complete the set-up, maintenance and dismantling activities entrusted to them.
• Discretion and confidentiality regarding the issues, acts and information to which they have access through their participation in the grant programme.

Documents to be submitted

• Curriculum Vitae, with special attention to studies, professional activities, grants, exhibitions, awards, etc. Maximum length of one sheet of paper (DINA4).
• Dossier of artistic and/or floral work. Maximum 10 pages.
• Photocopy of NIF (Spanish TIN) or passport.
• Photocopy of a Spanish ID number and a Spanish Social Security number, in case of being Spanish citizens; NIE (foreign resident card) and a Spanish Social Security number, in case of being EU citizens; or NIE, permission to work in Spain and a Spanish Social Security number, in case of being non-EU citizens.
• Current email address, contact phone number and postal address.

Deadlines

• The deadline for submission of the application documents is 13^th August 2023 at 11.59 pm CET (local Spanish time).
• IMPORTANT: All the documentation must be sent to asistentes@festivalflora.com SUBJECT: “Artistic assistance FLORA 2023”

Selection

• The selection of applications shall be carried out by the Festival management in a final decision. The result of the application will be communicated to those selected by email by September 1^st.
• The artistic assistant must answer within 48 hours regarding his/her acceptance, and fill out and return the previously received confirmation form.