Open call: fully-funded residencies in New York City

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International Studio & Curatorial Program (ISCP)
1040 Metropolitan Ave
Brooklyn, New York 11211
USA

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The International Studio & Curatorial Program (ISCP) announces
three open calls for artist residencies in New York City in 2017–18,
funded by The Pollock-Krasner Foundation, National Endowment for the
Arts, and SAHA Association. In addition, Norwegian and Finnish sponsors
are currently accepting applications for ISCP residencies.

Each residency includes 24-hour access to a private 300 sq. ft.
studio space in Brooklyn, studio visits from visiting critics and an
appointed advisor; field trips to museums, galleries and other cultural
venues; and participation in artist talks and Open Studios. In addition,
residents have the opportunity to work with a studio assistant, develop
projects in the public realm with the support of ISCP staff, and are
invited to take part in ISCP’s exhibition program. Residents become part
of a growing network of international artists and curators who are ISCP
alumni.

ISCP Pollock-Krasner Residency
ISCP is currently accepting applications from visual artists including
painters, sculptors, and artists who create installations, or work on
paper, including printmakers, who are eligible to work in the United
States, for a fully-funded five-month residency, from September 1, 2017
to January 31, 2018, plus living and materials stipends (approximately
2,300 USD per month).

The selection committee will review applications based on quality,
originality and artistic merit. Other consideration factors are: the
potential impact of the residency on the applicant, the applicant’s past
accomplishments, and preparedness to undertake the residency. Studio
visits/interviews with finalists will be held by the selection
committee.

Application deadline: April 15, 2017
Download the application here and submit to [email protected] indicating “Pollock-Krasner Residency” in the subject line.

National Endowment for the Arts Residency
ISCP announces an open call for a fully-funded four-month residency,
from September 1 to December 31, 2017, plus stipend (500 USD per month)
for an artist whose work focuses on documentary practices. The selected
resident will be expected to research, develop and produce at least one
project on one or more of the following issues: fact and fiction, the
representation of the real, and ethics and the documentary. This work
will be included in an ISCP exhibition in October 2017. Applications
will be accepted from visual artists in all disciplines who are based
and eligible to work in the United States.

The selection committee will review applications based on quality,
originality and artistic merit. Other consideration factors are: the
potential impact of the residency on the applicant, the applicant’s past
accomplishments, and preparedness to undertake the residency. Studio
visits/interviews with finalists will be held by the selection
committee.

Application deadline: April 15, 2017
Download the application here and submit to [email protected] indicating “NEA Residency” in the subject line.

SAHA – Supporting Contemporary Art from Turkey
Artists from Turkey are invited to apply for a fully-funded three-month
residency supported by SAHA – Supporting Contemporary Art from Turkey.
The residency will take place between September 1 to November 30, 2017
and includes a stipend of up to 7,000 USD for accommodation and living
expenses in New York City, and related travel costs.

The selection committee will review applications based on quality,
originality and artistic merit. Other consideration factors are: the
potential impact of the residency on the applicant, the applicant’s past
accomplishments, and preparedness to undertake the residency. In
addition, applicants who have not previously lived or worked in New York
will be given priority.

Application deadline: April 15, 2017
Download the application here and submit to [email protected] indicating “SAHA Residency” in the subject line.

More opportunities to apply for residencies at ISCP:

Direct Applications to ISCP
All contemporary artists and curators are highly encouraged to consider
applying directly to ISCP’s residency program. For more details on
eligibility and application requirements, please visit our apply page here.

Ground Floor at ISCP
The Ground Floor Program, geared exclusively for New York-based artists,
provides one year of subsidized private studio space accessible 24/7,
and additional program offerings. Applications for this program will
re-open in September 2017. Please visit our webpage then.

Current ISCP residency opportunities offered by partner sponsors in Europe
The Victor Fellowship for a Norwegian photographer (six months) supported by the Hasselblad Foundation.

The New York Residence grant for two contemporary artists living in Finland (six months each), funded by Alfred Kordelin Foundation.

The ISCP New York City Residency for a Norwegian artist (one year) and a Norwegian curator (three months) funded by the Office for Contemporary Art Norway.

About ISCP
ISCP is a leading nonprofit, residency-based contemporary art
institution for emerging to mid-career artists and curators from around
the world, including the United States. With 35 artists and curators in
residence at all times, the program provides residents with the space,
time, and support to develop new ideas and projects. With additional
activities tailored for professional development and public engagement,
ISCP serves as an important platform for producing, presenting and
contextualizing contemporary art through a diverse range of
international perspectives. ISCP’s public programs encourage dialogue
and integrate residents into the cultural landscape of New York City.

call for artists: College Collective

by | Mar 8, 2017 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, technical tuesday

Artwork by Niick Weddell

Open to all ceramicists in BFA or MFA programs, or alumni within 2
years of graduation, College Collective showcases the best in college
ceramics, book arts, and photography. The ceramic work is juried by Ben
Carter, of the Red Clay Rambler podcast. www.carterpottery.com

Entry Deadline: April 7, 2017

Submit online at https://www.rochesterarts.org/college-collective/

job opportunity: Santa Fe Clay

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Santa Fe Clay is announcing an immediate employment opportunity. We
are currently seeking an experienced STUDIO MANAGER. This is an
opportunity for a smart, energetic, resourceful, positive person to join
our dynamic, creative team in this fast-paced business environment.

Santa Fe Clay is the premier Ceramic Art Center of the Southwest. The
center occupies a 11,000 square foot warehouse in the historic Railyard
District in downtown Santa Fe, which includes a complete retail ceramic
supply business, an elegant 1100 square foot gallery, and a fully
equipped studio. Our year-round classes and workshops provide an
inspirational and creative environment for students ranging from
children to adults, from beginners to professionals, and we are home to
15 private studio renters. Our Summer Workshop Program has gained a
reputation for bringing quality programming and the best nationally
recognized potters and clay artists to the Santa Fe area. With monthly
exhibits in the gallery of the nation’s finest ceramic artwork, Santa Fe
Clay is one of the only complete ceramic facilities under one roof in
the US.

TO APPLY:

Please send a letter of intent and resume to [email protected].
Please include contact information for three references. Applicants
should also include 8-10 digital images of your ceramic artwork. Review
of applications will begin immediately, and will continue until the
position is filled.

Preferred education: MFA in ceramics
Professional managerial experience of ceramics studio

No walk-ins please.

SANTA FE CLAY
Job Description

JOB TITLE: STUDIO MANAGER
Job Status: Full time, salaried position
Supervisor: Director
Preferred Education: MFA in ceramics
Preferred Experience: Professional managerial experience, ideally in a ceramics studio

SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Technical knowledge of all aspects of ceramic processes, techniques, and equipment
  • Strong knowledge of the ceramics field on a national level
  • Strong computer skills
  • Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strong organizational skills, attentiveness to detail
  • Light construction/handyman skills, ability to lift 50 lbs.
  • Ability to operate as member of a high-functioning team

JOB DUTIES:

STUDIO OVERSIGHT

  • Facilitate all studio programs, classes and workshops
  • Maintain a clean, safe, healthy and orderly studio environment
  • Maintain, repair and build, as necessary, all studio equipment
  • Supervise mixing, testing and formulation of studio shop glazes
  • Maintain glaze lab and all materials and tools for classes and workshops
  • Schedule all firings, gas and electric
  • Organize and order materials for classes, weekend and summer workshops

MANAGERIAL TASKS

  • Provide oversight and facilitate for class instructors and workshop guest artists
  • Provide oversight and facilitate for studio renters and students
  • Supervise and direct studio monitors, interns and workshop assistants
  • Manage private studios and monthly renters, keeping rents current and studios full

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT

  • Develop recommendations for long-term strategic planning for studio programming
  • Design, develop and implement educational and workshop programs
  • Create, develop and facilitate special studio events

COMMUNICATION

  • Maintain detailed written documentation of all studio activities
  • Work in an independent and self-directed manner with frequent and regular communication with supervisor

GALLERY

  • Assist with curating gallery exhibits and gallery installation

Work in conjunction with retail, gallery and warehouse staff
Other duties as determined by Director
Opportunities for teaching and exhibiting based on professional experience

www.santafeclay.com

emerging artist: Amanda Bury

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“As
a maker I rely on the central role of utilitarian objects as vehicles
for nourishment. This role entwines the object in a complex relationship
between human and nature. Eating is the most profound enactment of our
connection to nature, and what we eat determines how the whole planet is
used.

I
use utilitarian ceramic objects as a conduit to speak further about
connections and relationships between human beings and the rest of the
natural world. This complex intricate network creates intersections
between culture, ethics, commerce, history, ritual, community and
environment and provides a vast pool from which to be inspired for a
lifetime.
Current
work focuses on the idea of nature and thereby food as sacred. Formal
elements and surface treatments often reference nature or sacred
geometry, which has its roots in the study of nature and the
mathematical principles which govern it. There is direct reference to
architectural and decorative elements of sacred spaces such as mosques,
churches or temples. All of these references seek to create the same
reverence for nature and food as one would have within a sacred space.
If we honored and revered nature as sacred, acts of growing, preparing
and consuming food would thus be ritual.

The
very nature wood firing embodies and reaffirms the ideas of nature,
environment, history, ritual and community held within the work. The
process incorporates experimentation, skillfulness, knowledge and an
intimacy over time. I use wood firing as a way to create natural,
organic surfaces. The atmospheric effects often blur and obscure
intended surface work which mimics the distance and obscurity found in
the connections we have with our nourishment today.” – Amanda Bury

www.aburypottery.com