Artist In Residence (one year minimum)
Midwestern State University
Ceramics Department
Midwestern State University
Ceramics Department
Dates
of Residency: September 1, 2013 through August 31, 2014 (the beginning date is
flexible from now until September 1)
Application
deadline: April 15 or until position is filled
This self-directed residency is designed
to provide a ceramic artist with studio access, as they make the transition
from or between academic settings. Furthermore, the program is intended to
allow a resident the time and space to pursue a body of work in a creative and
energetic environment, while enhancing the art program at Midwestern State
University. The accepted artist will participate within the ceramics area as an
informal collaborator and mentor for students, while working in the common
studio space. To see images of the ceramics studio at Midwestern, go to:
Midwestern will provide:
• All materials and firing
• All materials and firing
• Small office with internet
access and storage space
• Studio space in the common 4000 square
foot studio area
• 24-hour/7 days per week access
access and storage space
• Studio space in the common 4000 square
foot studio area
• 24-hour/7 days per week access
• Most university privileges
as given to full time faculty (free access to workout facility, reserved
parking, library access, etc.)
as given to full time faculty (free access to workout facility, reserved
parking, library access, etc.)
• A small furnished apartment
located at a private residence three miles from MSU (details to be discussed during
the interview process)
located at a private residence three miles from MSU (details to be discussed during
the interview process)
• A minimum stipend of $6000 (to
be discussed during the interview process)
The
Resident Artist:
• Will be responsible for 10 hours
per week of studio management and maintenance (including but not limited to the
following: loading and unloading kilns, clay inventory, mixing clay, mixing
glaze and firing kilns, Wichita Falls empty bowls)
• Will teach one continuing education
wheel-throwing course per semester
be discussed during the interview process)
The
Resident Artist:
• Will be responsible for 10 hours
per week of studio management and maintenance (including but not limited to the
following: loading and unloading kilns, clay inventory, mixing clay, mixing
glaze and firing kilns, Wichita Falls empty bowls)
• Will teach one continuing education
wheel-throwing course per semester
• Will attend opening
receptions and special events
• Will be responsible for all non-ceramic
related expenses aside from accommodation
• Will give one public lecture on her/his
work
receptions and special events
• Will be responsible for all non-ceramic
related expenses aside from accommodation
• Will give one public lecture on her/his
work
• Will donate one piece for
the permanent collection of MSU
Equipment
available to Resident:
• Three large electric kilns
• Two smaller electric kilns
• Large Brent slab roller
• Two extruders
• Three pugmills
• Soldner mixer
• Separate well equipped glaze room
• Two station spray booth
• Materials and clay mixing/storage room
the permanent collection of MSU
Equipment
available to Resident:
• Three large electric kilns
• Two smaller electric kilns
• Large Brent slab roller
• Two extruders
• Three pugmills
• Soldner mixer
• Separate well equipped glaze room
• Two station spray booth
• Materials and clay mixing/storage room
• 18 electric wheels
• One wheelchair accessible wheel
• A 5,000 square foot covered kiln yard
furnished with the following:
• Two 40 cubic foot Geil car kilns
• A 30 cubic foot “fast fire” wood kiln
• One wheelchair accessible wheel
• A 5,000 square foot covered kiln yard
furnished with the following:
• Two 40 cubic foot Geil car kilns
• A 30 cubic foot “fast fire” wood kiln
• Two older updraft kilns
• A 30 cubic foot downdraft soda kiln
• A 3 cubic foot cone 10 test kiln
• A 30 cubic foot downdraft soda kiln
• A 3 cubic foot cone 10 test kiln
Requirements
and application:
A BFA in ceramics is required, an MFA
is preferred. All applicant reviews will be based on portfolio review and
individual merit.
For initial consideration, please
e-mail or make the following available
by website/blog by April 15 (we will
continue to accept applications until position is filled):
• Letter of interest with a paragraph on
what you would like to accomplish while at MSU
• Resume or CV
• Artist’s statement
• 15-20 jpegs of recent work
• If available, 10 jpegs of student work
e-mail or make the following available
by website/blog by April 15 (we will
continue to accept applications until position is filled):
• Letter of interest with a paragraph on
what you would like to accomplish while at MSU
• Resume or CV
• Artist’s statement
• 15-20 jpegs of recent work
• If available, 10 jpegs of student work
• Contact information (email
and phone) for 3 references . . . Please make one a former professor
and phone) for 3 references . . . Please make one a former professor
Steve Hilton
[email protected]
Midwestern State University
Juanita and Ralph Harvey School of Visual
Arts
3410 Taft Blvd
Wichita Falls, TX 76308
(940) 613.7041
