- How long is the residency period?
> Three Months

- Which costs are covered?
> The costs of staying are covered, the studio and living accommodation.

- Which costs are for my own?
> Travel expenses and costs of daily living (groceries etc.).

- Are there any grants to obtain from ARE?
> We have a limited budget for each artist to help realize the final exhibition. The costs of publication and materials needed for the exhibition are paid for by ARE.

- What is expected from the artists while in the residency?
> We provide a perfect set up to work three months concentrated on your own art work or project. By the end we provide a exhibition so you can show your work to the public. We might ask you to give a lecture at the local art school (AKI) but that will be always discussed with the artist.

- Is there equipment available?
> Equipment for general use, and available in the studio: basic tools for small sculpture (drill, jig-saw, table saw, screw drivers etc).
> Equipment available after signing a contract: computer with basic software, adobe, final cut pro and micro soft, digital photo camera, digital video camera HD and statue, 3 projectors

- What means of transportation are available?
> There are trains leaving from Enschede train station to different cities in the Netherlands and to the rest of Europe. Buses will take you to smaller villages in the Netherlands and Germany (just across border).
The main transportation within the city is the use of bicycles. The residency provides a bicycle.
The residency has several maps of the city and environment you can use riding your bicycle.

- How are the studios located in the city?
> The studios are located in the city center near the train station. Everything is within walking or bicycle distance from the studios.
The studios are located in a building together with art initiative B93. 10 artists have their studio in the same building.

- How is the cultural climate?
> Enschede has a lively cultural climate. The Art Academy AKI (BFA and MFA) is located in the city, as well as many art initiatives, several exhibition spaces (see further on website) and several festivals that we invite the guests to participate and to be involved.

- Upon arrival:
> When you arrive in the studio’s we ask you to bring a copy of your passport, and a security deposit of 250 euro. By the end of the stay you will get 200 euro back, 50 euro we keep for cleaning expenses.
A contract is signed the day of your arrival, as well as a lease contract for the bicycles.