After launching the 2013-Call for Applications last August and a selection process, the UNESCO-Aschberg Bursaries for Artists Programme, which promotes mobility of young artists through residencies worldwide, is pleased to announce the 2013 laureates: 

CREATIVE WRITING

• Ms Sara Al Aqeeli (United Arab Emirates), Camac-Marnay Art Centre in France
• Ms Aisha Sasha John (Canada), Dar Al Ma'Mûn in Morocco
• Ms Magnolia Wilson (New Zealand), Sacatar Foundation in Brazil
• Mr Mark Cayanan (Philippines), Civitella Rainieri Center in Italy

MUSIC

• Ms Danielle Raharivola (Madagascar), Musique Multi-Montréal in Canada
• Ms Veronny Odili (Nigeria), Sacatar Foundation in Brazil 
• Mr Tiganá Santana (Brazil), Espace Sobo Badè in Senegal
• Mr Agustin E. Alvarez (Argentina), Virginia Center for the Creative Arts in USA

VISUAL ARTS

• Ms  María Eugenia Rojas (Mexico), Budanon Trust in Australia
• Mr LucFosther Diop (Cameroon), La Chambre Blanche in Canada
• Ms Vilma Samulionyte (Lithuania), Sacatar Foundation in Brazil
• Ms Elinat Moglad (Israel), Centro Colombo Americano in Colombia
• Ms Neema Lal (India), Camac- Marnay Art Centre in France
• Mr Mohamed Abdelkrim (Egypt),  Dar Al Ma'Mûn in Morocco
• Ms Karolina Bregula (Poland), Changdong National Art Studio in Republic of Korea
• Ms Hanae Utamura (Japan), Changdong National Art Studio in Republic of Korea
• Mr Paul Hage Boutros (Lebanon), Changdong National Art Studio in Republic of Korea
• Mr Richard Soriano Legaspi (Philippines), UNIDEE in Residence Cittadellarte in Italy
• Ms Beatrice Wanjiku (Kenya), Djerassi Resident Artists Program in USA
• Ms Florencia Almiron (Argentina), Civitella Rainieri Center in Italy