Mothers in Arts Residency

MA Residency

Mothers in Arts Residency (MA Residency) will be a studio space
combined with a communal nursery. The Residency is specialized in
supporting emerging women artists, who are also mothers. Mothers in Arts
is free of charge; the artists agree on take turns to work and look
after each others children around an organized work schedule.

MA Residency provides studio space for 3 artists and a communal
nursery for their children. Accommodation is not provided. The residency
invites emerging woman artists to apply whose children are between 3
months an 24 months old. The Residency gives new mothers an opportunity
to continue their artistic development.

The trial Residency takes place in Amsterdam, the Netherlands between
March 2017 and May 2017, and will be finished with an exhibition in
June 2017.

Background

Mothers in Arts is a small initiative founded by Csilla Klenyanszki, who lives and works in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

The idea of this project comes from my own experiences, which are
based on the first year of motherhood, the social and the daycare
situation in the Netherlands & my particular situation as an
emigrant artist, without a family network.

The inspiration for this project comes from a “self-directed,
open-source artist in residency”, called ARIM. An Artist in Residency in
Motherhood (http://www.artistresidencyinmotherhood.com/)
was founded by Lenka Clyton and wants to “empower and inspire artists
who are also mothers”. I am currently doing a project, called “Pillars of home” during ARIM.

The Residency begins as a small project, because it is supported from
the Stipendium Program for Emerging Artist (Werkbijdrage Jong Talent),
awarded by the Mondriaan Foundation, based in the Netherlands. This is
also the reason, that the Residency will be a trial residency first as
the financial resources are limited.

The studio invites emerging women artists to work in the studio when
their child is between 3 months to 2 years old. The Residency is
designed around the childcare policies of the Netherlands: 3 months is
the given maternity leave and 2 years is the minimum age, when children
are provided with 2 days a week subsidized daycare. This “in between”
period is crucial for an artist-parent: through the strict schedule and
the constant attention which a baby requires, critical practice becomes
limited.

The trial residency takes place between March – May 2017 and will be
finished with an exhibition in June 2017. The trial residency is really
important to obtain further funding, which would make possible
extending the Residency and making it permanent.

The project exists with the hope that it can help artists to combine
their artistic practice with early parenthood. Through the project I
wish to put forward a discussion about a problem that affects many
emerging artist women when they become parents. Even though, many
artists have children, parenthood remains stigmatized in the art world.
Therefore, besides the physical and mental challenges of childbearing –
which are consuming enough – an added feeling of isolation can be felt
by many mothers.

This situation isn’t exclusive for artists of course, it is a common
dilemma for most working mothers. After becoming a parent maintaining a
professional life becomes difficult.

The project is geared to mother artists and by drawing attention to
this hidden segment of the art world I want to stimulate mothers in
general. By showing and promoting their existence, I hope that the
professional and also the general public realizes and confirms their
importance as a matter of public health.

For more info: www.mothersinarts.com

MUST SEE: The Democratic Cup

What Can Happen Over a Cup of Coffee?

The Democratic Cup is a political fundraiser that aims
to stimulate dialogue, energize individual voices, and raise money for
seven progressive causes. The cups have been collaboratively made by
ceramic artists and illustrators based in the US who want to counteract
the divisive and hateful rhetoric of this year’s presidential election.
The Democratic Cup believes that these cups will act as agents of social
change by generating positive political discourse. On Tuesday,
September 20th, we’ll launch the shop and open up for pre-sales of cups. 
 

Our Mission

The mission of The Democratic Cup is twofold: raise money for
progressive nonprofit organizations and create a more genuine and
respectful dialogue in American political discourse. A democratic and
familiar object, the coffee cup, will act as a catalyst for social
change and true dialogue.

The Organizers

The Democratic Cup is the brain-child of Ayumi Horie in Maine and Nick Moen
in North Carolina. Makers with an interest in social practice, they
joined forces as a way to make a positive contribution to the political
dialogue in this year’s presidential election. Ayumi has gathered
together 26 of the best ceramic artists and illustrators in the US to
collaborate on cups and Nick is heading up the fabrication team at his
new design production studio, The Bright Angle.

Social Engagement

The Socially Engaged Craft Collective will continue in the long tradition of conversations over coffee by using the cups in a series of public and private acts.

Special Thanks

Special thanks to Anna Metcalfe and Janine Grant for their research on this project and Laurie Harris for her photographs from The Bright Angle.

 
CONTEST:

What

A graphic illustration that speaks to progressive values and opens the door to conversation.

Technical

The drawing should be:
-one color
-at least 4″ high and a maximum width of 8″
-300 dpi, preferably larger
-the original art should be drawn to scale, no substitutions if you are chosen

How To Submit

Submissions will only be accepted through Instagram and Facebook.

Deadline: Tuesday, September 27, midnight EST

Voting

Voting continues until Tuesday, October 4th, midnight EST. You can vote
for multiple submissions, but not vote more than once per entry. You
need not submit to participate in voting.

Winners

Winners will be notified on October 5th. One top winner will be chosen
by popular vote and five with be chosen by The Democratic Cup.

Rules

Lewd or inflammatory images will be removed.
 

 
Find out more about the project on their website: www.thedemocraticcup.com 

call for entry: The Cup, The Mug: A National Juried Exhibition of Drinking Vessels (USA)

Juror: Peter Pincus, ceramic artist and instructor living

and working in Rochester, NY.
A total of $1,000 in cash awards, “Best in Show”
receives $500!
In addition to the juried show, 5 artists were selected by the
juror and invited to be showcased along side the juried work.
Invited artists include: Birdie Boone, Chandra Debuse, Mike Helke,
Ted Neal, and Adam Posnak
Click here to submit  |  Deadline to submit: October 17, 2016
Main Street Arts Contemporary Art and Fine Craft
20 West Main Street
Clifton Springs, New York 14432