After launching the 2012-Call for Applications in September 2011 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 2012 laureates:

CREATIVE WRITING

•         Ms  Noria Adel (Algeria), Camac-Marnay Art Centre in France
•         Ms Pavlina Mladenova, (Bulgaria) Sanskriti Pratishthan in India
•         Ms Maja Klaric (Croatia)  Sacatar Foundation in Brazil
  
  MUSIC
•         Mr Koukou Damawou (Togo), Musique Multi-Montréal in Canada
•         Ms Shiori Usui  (Japan), Civitella Ranieri Center in Italy
•         Mr  Carlos Santos Burgoa Larrañaga (Mexico), Espace Sobo Badè in Senegal
•         Mr Juan Sebastian Vassalo (Argentina) Virginia Center for the Creative Arts in Virginia, USA
  
  VISUAL ARTS
•         Mr Carlos Agamez Garcia (Colombia), Budanon Trust in Australia
•         Ms Ana Hernandez (Spain), Sanskriti Pratishthan in India
•         Ms Weam Abou ElMagd (Egypt), Centro Colombo Americano in Colombia
•         Ms Christiane Pooley (Chile), Camac- Marnay Art Centre in France
•         Mr  Mustafa Kia (Afghanistan), Sacatar Foundation in Brazil
•         Ms Kitso Lelliot  (Botswana), Sacatar Foundation in Brazil
•         Ms Cecilia Ramírez  (Mexico), Chandong National Art Studio of the National Museum of Contemporary                                                          Art in South Korea
•         Ms Pavitra Wickramasinghe (Canada), Chandong National Art Studio of the National Museum of Contemporary Art in South Korea
•         Ms  Süsler Elif, (Turkey), Chandong National Art Studio of the National Museum of Contemporary Art in South Korea
•         Mr Sha Zaman (Pakistan), UNIDEE in Residence Cittadellarte in Italy
•         Mr Ngqinambi Ndikhumbule (South Africa), Djerassi Resident Artists Program in California, USA