miércoles, 8 de diciembre de 2010

The MacDowell Colony. Summer 2011 Deadline: January 15, 2011

Location: This retreat-style residency was founded in 1907 and is situated on 450 acres in Peterborough, New Hampshire

Application periods:

- Oct. 15, 2010 - January 15, 2011 (Summer 2011: June - Sept. 2011)
- February 15 - April 15, 2011 (Fall 2011; Oct. 2011 - Jan. 2012)
- Sept. 15, 2011 (Winter/Spring 2012: Feb - May 2012)

Residency length: 1 - 8 weeks. Average: 5 weeks

Disciplines

  • Visual arts: Book Arts, Ceramics/Clay Arts/Pottery, Drawing, Installation Arts, Heavy Metals/Blacksmithing, Mixed Media, Painting, Paper Arts, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, Woodworking
  • Media arts: Electronic Arts, Multimedia, Sound Art
  • Writing: Fiction, Journalism, Literary nonfiction, Playwriting, Poetry, Screenwriting, Translating
  • Performing arts: Choreography/Dance, Composition/Music, Performance Art
  • Design: Architecture, Graphic Design, Illustration, Industrial Design, Landscape Architecture, Urban Planning/Design
  • Other: Interdisciplinary Arts, Conceptual Arts, Environmental Arts, Multimedia Arts, New Genres
Studios/special equipment: Digital media, Exhibition / Installation, Film / Digital editing, Heavy metals / Blacksmithing, Music studio (non-recording), Painting, Photography (non-digital), Sculpture, Woodworking, Writing
Housing: private housing (individual apartment/cabin/house). Private bedroom in a sharted housing facility.

For further information and application process: http://www.macdowellcolony.org


Ragdale Residency Program: Deadline January 15, 2011


Residency Experience:
Ragdale artists come from all over the country and around the world to Lake Forest, Illinois to create, write, experiment, research, plan, compose, rejuvenate, brainstorm, and work. Residents' uninterrupted time at Ragdale is their own. In this community of unique individuals, Ragdale also offers the possibilities of dialogue and connections with other artists.


Location
: Located at the historic summer home of Arts and Crafts architect Howard Van Doren Shaw, Ragdale exists in a peaceful setting adjacent to over 50 acres of prairie. Residents reside in live/work spaces in the Ragdale House, Barnhouse and Friends' studios. Ragdale is located one mile from downtown Lake Forest, and just 30 miles (only one hour by train) from downtown Chicago.

Deadline: January 15, 2011 (for June - mid-September residencies)

Who Should Apply: Ragdale welcomes artists at all stages of their careers and seeks to create a mix of various experience levels in each group of residents. Through a competitive application process, Ragdale offers residencies to visual artists, writers, composers, and interdisciplinary artists such as those working in sound, performance, choreography, etc.

For residency program details and application procedures: http://www.ragdale.org/application

Skowhegan Summer 2011 Residency Program: Deadline:


Skowhegan, an intensive nine-week summer residency program for emerging visual artists established in 1946, seeks each year to bring together a gifted and diverse group of individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to art-making and inquiry to create the most stimulating and rigorous environment possible for a concentrated period of artistic creation, interaction, and growth. Sixty-five participants are accepted annually. An academic background in art is not required. Admission is based primarily on the review of work samples.


2011 Summer Session: June 11- August 13, 2011

Deadline: February 1, 2011

2011 Resident Faculty
DANIEL BOZHKOV
CHERYL DONEGAN
MARLENE MCCARTY
DAVE MCKENZIE
MICHAEL SMITH

2011 Visiting Faculty
VITO ACCONCI
WALEAD BESHTY
SUZAN FRECON
CHRIS OFILI
JUDY PFAFF

Paul Mellon Fellow
DAVID LANG


Tuition to Skowhegan is $5,500. All participants are expected to make a financial contribution to their experience at Skowhegan and we ask that applicants consider seriously what they are able to invest in this experience, but fellowships to help offset tuition costs are available to those who present evidence of need. Financial status is not a consideration in the admissions process.

Admission is based primarily on work samples (10 images or a 5-minute video sample). Skowhegan alumni may not reapply. Applicants must be at least 21 years old before the session begins.


For more information and online application: www.skowheganart.org

martes, 7 de diciembre de 2010

Elizabeth Foundation Studios, N.Y.: Deadline: December 10, 2010

Open to international artists who are legal U.S. residents.

Location of subsidized studio spaces: EFA building at 323 West 39th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues in Midtown Manhattan.

Descripction and Cost: Studios range in size from 200 - 435 sq. feet with 11 foot tall ceilings.
Subsidized membership fees range from 350 to 1,160 dollars/mo. Artists who do not demostrate serious financial need arestill eligible to apply and can expect to have slightly higher membership fees.

Monthly dues: $80.00/mo.

Eligibility: Visual artists working in all forms of media are eligible. The program is designed for artists with a developed studio practice and career experience. Applicants cannot be in a college or university degree-granting program. Certain types of work cannot be accommodated for practical reasons, including large or heavy sculptures, some types of metal work, and work involving high noise levels or fire risk. Applications are judged solely on the quality of the work as presented. EFA does not discriminate against anyone on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation or marital status. Artists must be citizens of the United States, or must be legal U.S residents during their tenure.

Deadline: Mail-in applications must be postmarked on or before Friday, December 10, 2010.

For more information and applicaton procedure: http://www.efanyc.org/studio_application/

viernes, 3 de diciembre de 2010

Yaddo Residencies, Deadline: January 1, 2011

Location: 400-acre turn-of-the-century estate at the foot of the Adirondack Mountains in Saratoga Springs, New York.

Deadline: January 1, 2011 for periods of 2 weeks to 2 months between May 2011 and February 2012.

Yaddo’s mission is to nurture the creative process by providing an opportunity for artists to work without interruption in a supportive environment.

Yaddo offers residencies to professional creative artists from all nations and backgrounds working in one or more of the following media: choreography, film, literature, musical composition, painting, performance art, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and video.

Artists are selected by panels of other professional artists without regard to financial means.

No residency fees. Private housing and meals provided by organization.

For more information and on-line application: http://www.yaddo.org/

martes, 31 de agosto de 2010

UNESCO-Aschberg Bursaries for Artists Programme, 2011

The UNESCO-Aschberg Bursaries for Artists Programme is proud to announce the 2011 call for applications. The Programme promotes the mobility of young artists through artist residencies abroad.

This call is open to visual artists, creative writers, and musicians between 25 and 35 years old. Artists apply directly to the residency program(s) of their choice, and UNESCO funding is made available to selected artists.

To consult the list of bursaries available for 2011 please visit www.unesco.org/culture/aschberg.

Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, Deadline: Sept. 15, 2010

The Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, located at Mt. San Angelo, a 12-acre estate in the foothills of Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains, about one hour south of Charlottesville. is a year-round community that provides a supportive environment for superior national and international visual artists, writers and composers of all economic and cultural backgrounds to pursue their creative work without distraction in a pastoral residential setting.

Sept. 15, 2010 deadline: for 4 week (average length) residencies between Feb. and May 2011.

Eligibility: U.S. and international artists

Disciplines:
  • Visual arts: Book Arts, Ceramics/Clay Arts/Pottery, Drawing, Installation Arts, Mixed Media, Painting, Paper Arts, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture
  • Media arts: Electronic Arts, Film & Video, Multimedia, Sound Art, TV & Radio
  • Writing: Fiction, Journalism, Literary nonfiction, Playwriting, Poetry, Screenwriting, Translating
  • Performing arts: Composition/Music, Performance Art
  • Other: Interdisciplinary Arts, Conceptual Arts, Environmental Arts, Multimedia Arts, New Genres
Number of artists-in-residency: approx. 20 at a time.

Studios/special equipment

Photography (non-digital), Printmaking, Sculpture

Fellows at the VCCA work in their own private studio, located in a renovated Normandy style barn built in the 1930s. Eleven studios are dedicated for writers, nine for visual artists. The three studios for composers are equipped with pianos and one also has a Roland Electronic Keyboard. All studios are air-conditioned and heated.

The visual artists' studios are 500 to 700 square feet in size, with skylights, large northeast windows, and sinks, all on the ground floor. One studio is equipped with a Dickerson combination press. A sculptors' studio has 220-volt power and a loading dock. A darkroom with two enlargers for printing 35mm and 4x5 negatives is available for photographers.

Housing

Private housing (individual apartment/cabin/house)

Fees

Artists are accepted to the VCCA without regard for their ability to contribute financially to their residency. A contribution is requested, but not required.

For more info.: www.vcca.com

lunes, 19 de abril de 2010

Fundación Marcelino Botín, 2010-2011 Visual Arts Grants. Deadline: May 7, 2010

XVIII international call to artists, of any nationality, between the ages of 23 and 40 interested in training, research or the implementation of individual projects in the field of artistic creation.

Duration: 9 months

Award: between 16.000 and 28,000 euros, depending upon the host country.

Deadline: May 7, 2010

For further information and on-line applications: http://www.fundacionmbotin.org

Kala Art Institute Fellowships, Berkeley, California. Deadline: May 7, 2010

Kala Art Institute, located in Berkeley, California, announces it's international competition addressed to emerging and established artists from all around the world working in the following:

Disciplines


  • Visual arts: Book Arts, Photography, Printmaking
  • Media arts: Electronic Arts, Film & Video, Multimedia

The Fellowship Award is geared towards supporting artists in completing specific projects or bodies of work that would benefit from Kala's specialized equipment.

Number of Kala Fellowships: 8

Financial provisions: 24-hour access to Kala’s Print Studio and Electronic Media Center.

Period: up to six months, and a culminating show in the Kala Gallery

Deadline: May 7, 2010 for fellowship program. No deadline fora residency program.

For further information and application procedures: www.kala.org


martes, 13 de abril de 2010

2010 Madrid Regional Government Grants for Artistic Production, Deadline: April 28, 2010

These awards are addressed to Spanish artists who work in painting, drawing, comics, printmaking, sculpture, mixed media, photography, video, installations and multimedia techniques in need of financial aid in order to carry out an artistic project.

Maximum Award: 10.000 euros

Important Note: 20% of these awards are earmarked for artists under the age of 35.

Application Forms: http://www.madrid.org - Vicepresidencia, Consejería de Cultura y Deporte y Portavocía del Gobierno, “Servicios y Trámites”

2010 Matadero-Madrid International Mobility Awards. Deadline: May 1, 2010




These awards, sponsored by the Art Department of the Madrid City Government, are addressed to Madrid-based artists and arts administrators looking for creative, researching and networking experiences abroad, in opportunities for cultural exchange and in promoting the international dimension of Madrid's cultural producers.

Award Period: Calendar Year 2010

Maximum Financing: 12.000 euros/award

Deadline: May 1, 2010

For complete information and application forms:

http://www.mataderomadrid.com/convocatorias/378/ayudas-a-la-movilidad-internacional-de-creadores.html



jueves, 11 de marzo de 2010

MacDowell Colony, Peterborough, New Hampshire. Fall deadline: April 15, 2010

The MacDowell Colony, founded in 1906 and located in the Monadnock region of New Hampshire, provides time, space, and an inspiring environment to artists of exceptional talent.

A MacDowell Fellowship, or residency, consists of exclusive use of a studio, accommodations, and three prepared meals a day for up to 8 weeks.

The Colony accepts applications from artists working in the following disciplines: architecture, film/video arts, interdisciplinary arts, literature, music composition, theatre, and visual arts. The sole criterion for acceptance is artistic excellence.

Application Deadline (receipt at the Colony in Peterborough, not postmark): April 15, 2010 for Fall residencies that run between October 1, 2010 and January 31, 2011.


More info. about MacDowell and Application Guidelines: http://www.macdowellcolony.org

Lower Manhattan Cultural Council: Workspace Studio Residency Deadline: March 25, 2010

Workspace is a 9-month studio residency program run by the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council in New York.

Addressed to: emerging visual artists and writers focused on the creative process. Collaborative pairs, of no more than two, may apply.

Benefits: Residents receive free studio space in Lower Manhattan for 9 months, a modest one-time stipend (depending on funding), access to a community of peers, meetings and studio visits with arts and literary professionals, and exposure to new audiences through open studios and other public programs.

Deadline: March 25, 2010 (in-office, not postmark deadline)

More info. and application procedures: http://www.lmcc.net/residencies/workspace/apply

lunes, 18 de enero de 2010

Fine Arts Work Center, Provincetown, Mass. Deadline: February 1, 2010

The Fine Arts Work Center offers a unique residency for writers and visual artists in the crucial early stages of their careers. Fellows have the opportunity to pursue their work independently in a diverse and supportive community. An historic fishing port, Provincetown is situated at the tip of Cape Cod in an area of spectacular natural beauty, surrounded by miles of dunes and National Seashore beaches.

Deadline for Visual Arts Fellowships: February 1, 2010

Location: Provincetown, Masssachusetts, an area with a long history as an arts colony

Fellowships: 7-month fellowships to 20 national and international fellows each year in the form of living/work space and a modest monthly stipend.

Dates: residencies run from October 1 through May 1.

Fellows are expected to live and work in Provincetown during the fellowship year. Optional group activities are organized both formally and informally and provide Fellows with the opportunity to meet program committee members, trustees and local artists and writers. The Stanley Kunitz Common Room is the site of frequent presentations by visiting artists and writers as well as readings by Writing Fellows. Visual Arts Fellows present shows in the Center's Hudson D. Walker Gallery. Visiting artists and writers engage in dialogue with the Fellows throughout the year. The Fine Arts Work Center also seeks to identify local and national venues for both Fellows and Former Fellows to share their work.

Facilities: Visual Arts Fellows are provided with apartments and separate working studios of approximately 400 square feet of floor space. Additional facilities include a basic woodshop, a print shop with etching press, and a darkroom with basic equipment. Writing Fellows are housed in two- to three-room apartments. The Stanley Kunitz Common Room is handicapped accessible, as are two living spaces and several working studios.

Eligibility: Fine Arts Work Center Fellowships are open to writers and visual artists in the emerging stages of their careers. Juries of professionals make the admissions decisions. Writers may apply in fiction and poetry. In the visual arts, 2D, 3D and time-based work is considered. The Fine Arts Work Center actively seeks applicants from diverse cultural backgrounds. The Fine Arts Work Center welcomes family members and partners of Writing and Visual Fellows during the Winter Fellowship Term.

More info. and application procedures: http://www.fawc.org

apexart soliciting unsolicited exhibition proposals. Deadline March 15, 2010

Continuing apexart's annual Unsolicited Proposal Program, they will accept 600-word, idea-based proposals for evaluation by an international panel of apexart associates (curators, artists, writers, philosophers). Submissions are reviewed independently, anonymously and without visual support material—they are evaluated solely on the strength of the idea. No mountain too high, no river too deep!

Previous curatorial experience is in no way required, and will not factor into the selection process.

The two proposals with the highest ratings will be presented at apexart, New York in the 2010-11 season (September 2010 to July 2011). For those in or outside the field, this program is a unique opportunity to have a professionally mounted exhibition in New York City!

Applications are welcomed and encouraged from around the world.

Visit the apextart sitge for more information, guidelines, past winners and application (online only Feb. 15 - March 15, 2010): http://www.apexart.org/unsolicited.htm

Kala Art Institute, Berkeley, California. Deadline: January 31, 2010

Kala Art Institute's Artist-in-Residence program is addressed to artists working in various printmaking techniques, photo-processes, book arts and digital media including sound/video production,

Residency applications are accepted four times per year. The January 31, 2010 deadline is for 1-, 2-, or 3-month residencies starting June 2010.

Artists who apply for residency should be familiar with at least one of the media offered at Kala. Considerations for acceptance are conceptual creativity and technical knowledge. Kala encourages experimental uses of both traditional and new technologies, and their admixture.

Resident artists receive 24-hour access to the printmaking workshop and/or electronic media center; individual storage space; exhibition opportunities such as the Artists' Annual show in the Kala Gallery and possible exposure on Kala's website and in other exhibitions at Kala or outside exhibition spaces; and participation in a vital, international artistic community. Artists also receive a 20% discount on classes and private tutoring offered by Kala.

Please note that this is a studio residency only; housing is not included. Artists are responsible for finding their own housing.

CONTRACT RATES

These below-market rates are made possible through generous donations from foundations and individuals.

1) $225 per month – 1, 2, or 3 Month Contract - Part-Time

-- 3 days per week studio access

-- donation of one sample of work done at Kala

2) $365 per month – 1 Month Contract - Full-Time

-- 7 days per week studio access

-- donation of one sample of work done at Kala

3) $150 per month - 6 Month Contract - Part-Time

-- 3 days per week studio access

-- available only to artists-in-residence who have completed 3 months of residency

-- donation of one print to Kala's Archive per 6 month period; maximum two prints per year

For more information and application guidelines: http://www.kala.org





Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild, NY - Residency Application Deadline: March 1, 2010

Location: Catskill Mountains, one-and-a-half miles from the center of Woodstock, New York. Founded as an Arts & Crafts community in 1903, it has been a haven for visual artists, writers, crafts people, musicians and theater artists for more than a century.

Goal: to provide solitude in community and undisturbed time in which to concentrate on independent, creative work in company of follow artists. Professional recognition is helpful for admission, but is not essential.

Residency programs:

- one-month Artists-in-Residence (AIR) residencies in summer to writers, visual artists and composers
- Ceramics Residencies for one to five months, May through October.

2010 dates:

Session I: June 1-June 27, 2010
Session II: June 29-July 25, 2010
Session III: July 27- August 22, 2010
Session IV: August 24-September 19, 2010


Fellowships:

The Bernard & Shirley Handel Playwright Fellowship

Established in 2007, encourages the creative development of playwrights by enabling them to set aside time to pursue their work in an unstructured atmosphere at the Byrdcliffe Art Colony in Woodstock, NY. The Fellowship annually provides a $500 stipend that includes tuition to the Summer Byrdcliffe Artist In Resident Program at the Villetta Inn. Playwrights, please indicate on application whether or not you'd like to be considered for the Handel Fellowship! Please note that this fellowship is for US citizens and citizens of US Territories only.


Byrdcliffe Master

The Pollock-Krasner Foundation has generously funded for a fourth year, a program for the Byrdcliffe Artists In Residence Program (AIR). All visual artists applying to the AIR program are eligible. Five will be selected by the jury for a 4-week FREE residency, plus a $1,100 stipend. This year the Byrdcliffe Master is Joan Snyder. Each Fellow will have accessto Joan for critiques, career opportunity discussions and to share insight and guidance during a 4-week residency.


Deadline: March 01, 2010
Application fee: $35

For more details and an application: www.woodstockguild.org or (845) 679-2079