Upcoming residency opportunities at MEDALTA


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MEDALTA 2011 JULY with Sukjin Choi July 4th – 31st 2011 This residency will be led by invited artist Sukjin Choi and is intended for artists who are comfortable working independently within a group setting. Sukjin Choi is a Korean artist, educator and writer currently working in Virginia. Her practice ranges from the seemingly effortless production of traditional Onggi jars, to large scale multimedia installation art. • $625 •All firings included •Artist supplies materials and clay •12 spaces available •Application deadline is April 15 2011

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@font-face { font-family: “Arial”; }@font-face { font-family: “Cambria”; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: “Times New Roman”; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; } Pots For the Kitchen, Bread For The Table with Fredi Rahn August 5th – 14th 2011 $775 (all materials included) Registration on a first come first served basis. (12 spaces available) This ten-day workshop focuses on the connection between the food we cook and the pottery we cook and serve it in. The emphasis of the workshop is on repetition, focus, and getting the details right. We will divide our time between the (improvised) bakeshop and the pottery studio, using the philosophy of mindfulness and creativity through practice and repetition. In the kitchen, our focus is on artisan hearth breads. Learn how to improvise a hearth oven in your home oven, and how to mix, ferment, shape, and bake beautiful loaves using simple natural ingredients and time. In the ceramics studio, choose a form (or 2) to practice and develop and delve into the details of scale, weight, proportion, edges, and surface. In between we find the connections between food and pots, how they converse and strengthen each other. The workshop will be punctuated with daily demo’s, tastings and discussions, all intended to make you consider the humble objects you make for daily use and consumption more deeply and fully. For further information about our facilities, residency experiences, application and registration info please visit our website at: http://www.medalta.org/miair/index.html

K-State Ceramics Residency Program

K-State Ceramics Faculty

Dylan J. Beck
Ceramics Area Chair
Assistant Professor

Yoshiro Ikeda
University Distinguished Professor
Awarded NCECA Excellence in Teaching

Glen R. Brown
Critical Theory and Art History

Residency Informationhttp://art.ksu.edu/grad/areas/ceramics/k-state-ceramics-residency/

Duration

2011-2012
11 month – September 1 – July31
9 month – September 1 – May 31

Compensation

200+ sq/ft Private studio w/sink in K-State ceramics area

Adjunct professor status: Adjunct appointments are made for the benefit of the university to allow people from outside the university to contribute to its academic program. In recognition of their contribution to the academic community, the university extends to adjunct appointees residing in Kansas the use of university libraries; employee rates for athletic, K-State Union, and cultural events; and parking privileges.

Teaching opportunities may become available but are not guaranteed.

Exhibition opportunities on and off campus

Responsibilities

Lab fee of $100 per semester covers all clay and glaze materials/firings
Participation in graduate critiques and serving on graduate committees
Occasional demonstrations for under graduate ceramic courses
Artist in residence is responsible for all personal living expenses

Requirements

Applicant must have a MFA degree

Application Deadline

March 15, 2011

April 15th email notification date

To apply:

Send

Completed application form – http://www.dylanjbeck.com/K-State_Ceramics_Residency_Application.pdf
10 images of current work
Image description list
Current resume
Artist Statement

Email applications– [email protected]

Or Mail

K-State Ceramics Residency
Dylan J Beck
111 Willard Hall
Manhattan, KS 66506

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Visiting Assistant Professor at IU Southeast

IU Southeast seeks an outstanding artist/educator for a full time ten-month appointment of Visiting Assistant Professor beginning August 2011. This position is a one-year appointment with possibility of renewal. The position requires competence in a wide range of drawing processes/techniques with a secondary emphasis in either ceramics or painting. The successful candidate will teach drawing from beginning to advanced levels, and possibly entry-level courses in color and painting or ceramics, depending on area of expertise.

The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in representational drawing with conceptually interdisciplinary ideas, will be knowledgeable about contemporary art issues and theory, and will have a broad understanding of new approaches to art making. Applicants must demonstrate strong teaching skills and a broad range of knowledge in drawing (material, technique, form, and content).

This position will require: (1) assessing, advising and mentoring students; (2) participating in recruitment, retention and promotion of the IU Southeast Fine Arts program; (3) maintaining studio facilities; (4) participating in program/school/campus service and student activities and performing related professional duties; (5) maintaining an active professional practice and exhibition record in addition to displaying a commitment to teaching at the University level (6) working collegially with diverse points of view to make decisions.

Qualifications:
MFA degree and graduate TA teaching experience required. At least two years of teaching experience at the college-level beyond graduate assistantships is preferred. An active current professional practice and exhibition record is also required.

To apply: please send a letter of application, teaching philosophy, curriculum vitae, sample syllabi, 20 images of recent work, 20 images of student works (.jpg images on MAC compatible CD, smaller dimension 800 pixels wide or high, ex. 800 x 1000, 800 x 1150, etc.) with annotated image list, contact information for three references, student evaluations, and other supporting materials (no materials will be returned unless a SASE is provided) to: Fine Arts Search Committee, Indiana University Southeast, Human Resources, 4201 Grant Line Road, New Albany, Indiana, 47150.

Deadline for applications is March 31st, or until position is filled.

IU Southeast is one of eight degree-granting campuses constituting Indiana University and is located minutes from Louisville, KY. The region offers rich cultural and entertainment opportunities with a relatively low cost of living. IU Southeast has an enrollment of 7000-plus students, offering bachelors and masters degrees in a wide range of disciplines. On-campus student housing is available. The IU Southeast Fine Arts program has 190 majors and awards the BA and BFA degrees.

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Job Posting – Studio Manager – Red Star Studios

Studio Manager – Apply by Email
Full-Time
Fill by Summer 2011

The Studio Manager in the point-of-contact for new and current studio members, Artists-in-Residence, and students. A successful Studio Manager is reliable, organized, takes initiative, works independently, and has excellent communication and management skills. (S)he will be responsible for the smooth operation of the ceramics studio, maintaining cleaning and maintenance schedules, and enforcing studio policies. Cleanliness is very important. (S)he must be able to manage inventory and organize/initiate orders of required materials and equipment. Communicating studio material and financial needs with GM is a regular occurrence. The Studio Manager will be responsible for the administration and hiring of class and workshop instructors, as well as assisting in the preparation and operation of workshops and special events.

Red Star Studios is a growing organization, with an entrepreneurial spirit. The Studio Manager has substantial input on studio policies and programming and, as such, this position has great potential to grow with the organization.

Requirements:
-Must have experience as a ceramics Studio Manager and a desire to teach and mentor.
-Experienced in throwing and sculpting clay, as well as the firing and loading/unloading of natural gas and electric kilns.
-An overall understanding of glazes, various clay bodies, along with other materials and tools used in the ceramic arts.
-Basic Computer skills. Familiarity with Google’s suite of services is a plus.
-Must be able to lift 50lbs
-College degree helpful, but not required with sufficient experience.

Studio Manager will be provided with a studio membership, at no cost, that can be used on his/her own time.
Studio Technician/Coordinator – Apply by Email
Fill As Soon As Possible

The Studio Technician/Coordinator is responsible for the maintenance and repairs of kilns, wheels, and other studio equipment. (S)he will be responsible for kiln firings and safety, as well as the supervising and training of residents on the same. Cleanliness is very important. (S)he will be responsible for setting and maintaining a firing schedule. The Studio Technician/Coordinator will assist the Studio Manager is material inventorying, organizing and ordering. (S)he will also assist the Studio Manager in standard studio operations.

Red Star Studios is a growing organization, with an entrepreneurial spirit. The Studio Technician/Coordinator has active input on studio policies and programming and, as such, this position has potential to grow with the organization.

Requirements:
-Must have experience as a ceramics Studio Technician and be well organized.
-Experienced in firing and loading/unloading of natural gas and electric kilns. Soda and wood-firing a plus, but not required.
-Experienced in mixing and recycling clay and mixing glazes.
-An overall understanding of glazes, various clay bodies, along with other materials and tools used in the ceramic arts.
-Basic Computer skills. Familiarity with Google’s suite of services is a plus.
-Must be able to lift 50lbs

Regards,

Frank Craft
Red Star Studios
[email protected]

http://www.RedStarStudios.org

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Tenure-track position in Studio Art at U of R

The Department of Visual Arts at the University of Regina invites applications for a tenure-track appointment in Studio Art, at the rank of Assistant Professor, to commence July 1, 2011. The successful candidate should be a highly qualified practitioner with an MFA or other terminal degree. Candidates should have expertise in a range of contemporary approaches to art making, the ability to contribute to the delivery of undergraduate and graduate teaching in Visual Arts as well as to interdisciplinary initiatives within the Faculty of Fine Arts. An active record of research dissemination is essential. The ideal candidate will have the ability to teach art foundations, and courses in at least two of the following areas: ceramics, digital imaging, intermedia, professional issues, and sculpture. Skills in the use of digital tools will be considered an asset. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to administration and committee work in the Department, Faculty and University and to teaching and research within the Faculty of Fine Arts.

The Department of Visual Arts at the University of Regina is a comprehensive program with majors specializing in ceramics, drawing, intermedia, painting, print-media, sculpture, art history and cultures of display. The Department is located within the Faculty of Fine Arts and members engage in interdisciplinary and collaborative work within the Department, Faculty and University. Faculty include studio artists and art historians and the Department offers BFA, BA, BA (Honours) and MFA degrees, a special 3-year program for Arts Education majors and two certificate programs. Faculty in Visual Arts are active artists, academics, curators and writers, who disseminate their work nationally and internationally. The Regina area supports a lively arts community with a number of significant public, commercial and artist-run galleries, and both the University and the City of Regina have a strong commitment to public art.

DEADLINE: February 28th, 2011.

Applicants are required to submit a letter of application; CV; examples of studio practice on CD or DVD and/or other relevant documentation of current work; a statement of research practice; a statement of teaching philosophy identifying areas of teaching expertise; all academic transcripts (originals required), up to three reprints of scholarly writing if applicable, and the names of three referees who have been asked to send letters by the deadline date.

ALL applications will be received using our electronic system athttp://www.uregina.ca/hr/careers.

For full position requirements and instructions on how to apply go tohttp://www.uregina.ca/hr/careers.

More information about the Department of Visual Arts can be found at:http://www.uregina.ca/finearts/visual.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. We value diversity in the workplace.

Visiting Artist/Instructor – Ceramics (Competition 1011-JA-FT-30)

The Alberta College of Art + Design is one of only four publicly funded Canadian post-secondary institutions devoted exclusively to the advanced education of visual artists and designers. The college has recently entered into a vital new phase in its development and embraced a new mandate and vision that endorse a model of the institution as a laboratory for experimentation and as a catalyst for cultural development and creative inquiry into the arts and emergent cultural fields.

The college welcomes applications for the upcoming 2011 – 2012 academic year for the position of: Visiting Artist/Instructor – Ceramics (Competition 1011-JA-FT-30)
Nine (9) month appointment – over two (2) semesters from August 25, 2011 to May 31, 2012. This position has been an integral part of the Ceramics program for over 20 years and is currently funded under the ACAD Rawlinson Visiting Faculty Program made possible by the generous donation of the Jill Rawlinson Fund. To complement existing instructional resources, the Visiting Artist in Ceramics will instruct a total of four (4), six (6) hour long studio courses at all levels of the undergraduate BFA in Ceramics program and will be expected to participate in Ceramics program activities and administrative workload. The Visiting Artist will receive remuneration (on a prorated-basis) in line with the salary of a full time instructor teaching a two course per semester load and will be provided with a generous studio space within the Ceramics facility. Firing and glazing materials will also be provided. The Visiting Artist will be expected to maintain an active personal research/studio practice during the time at ACAD and will be invited to mount a solo exhibition/presentation of her/his research/studio practice at the college in April 2012. Qualifications:
The successful candidate will have: a significant professional exhibition record and recognition as a ceramist, an MFA or an equivalent degree or combination of education and professional experience in ceramics, substantial teaching experience at the post secondary level, excellent technical skills and a wide knowledge of all aspects of the discipline with a particular regard for the international ceramics profession. Applicants with a studio practice and teaching experience in pottery are particularly sought for this academic year. Please submit applications by March 31, 2011 including: letter of application; the names/email/telephone contacts of three (3) referees; a current curriculum vitae; Two statements, one outlining teaching philosophy and practice and one regarding studio and research practice; twenty (20) digital images of recent studio work accompanied by a corresponding numbered list including titles, medium and size to: Alberta College of Art + Design
1407 – 14th Avenue NW
Calgary, Alberta T2N 4R3
Fax: 403.284.6236
E-mail: [email protected] For further information about the college, Calgary, Alberta, Canada and this position please visit our web site at www.acad.ca. Alberta College of Art + Design is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes expressions of interest from all qualified applicants for consideration for this or other suitable vacancies. While we thank all applicants in advance for their interest, please note that only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. In situations with several qualified candidates, preference will normally be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.