THE DEADLINE DATE FOR THE RECIEPT OF APPLICATIONS FOR BOTH THE RESIDENT ARTIST PROGRAM AND THE EVELYN SHAPIRO FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIP HAS BEEN EXTENDED: APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED ON OR BEFORE APRIL 1, 2011

Applications accepted after January 1, 2011. FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2009 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2011 RESIDENT ARTISTS WILL PAY ONLY FOR THEIR MATERIAL AND FIRING FEES. THE MONTHLY RENT OF $250.00 HAS BEEN WAIVED THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF AN ANONYMOUS DONOR. The Resident Artist Program offers individuals the opportunity to further develop their work, to establish professional contacts and standards, and to work within a community of like-minded individuals in an urban environment. Once chosen as a resident artist, one is entitled to retain their residency for up to five years. A residency at The Clay Studio includes:

• studio space (approximately 185-195 sq. ft.)
• use of four electric and two gas kilns
• collective buying of materials
• a glaze mixing area
• teaching opportunities and the right to exhibit in our galleries

The monthly rent of $250.00 is waived through August of 2011. There is a $250.00 refundable security deposit and a yearly Clay Studio membership fee of $50.00. Firing costs are based on individual usage. Residents share common housekeeping work and contribute time to The Clay Studio as well.

Application Process

PLEASE INCLUDE NOTHING OTHER THAN WHAT IS REQUESTED BELOW The current body of eleven resident artists, the current Shapiro Fellow, the Artistic Director and one invited guest juror select new residents. The selection process is based upon the strength of your application. A complete application must include the following :

• a completed application form [PDF, 94K] in hardcopy
• a resume in hard copy and saved as a word document on disc
• artist statement in hard copy and saved as a word document on disc
• a personal statement (tell us everything you want us to know about yourself including your reasons for applying for a residency) in hard copy and saved as a word document on disc.
• On the word document disc, include 10 digital image .jpeg files at 72 dpi, with the image’s longest dimension not exceeding 700 pixels. Each image file should be labeled as follows: imagenumberyourfirstinitialandlastname.jpeg, Example: 1jdoe.jpeg, 2jdoe.jpeg, ect.
• a corresponding image list in hard copy and saved to disc that includes the following: image number, title, medium, size, and date. Please take note that images are projected in twos, 1.jpg and 2.jpg viewed side by side, 3.jpg and 4.jpg viewed side by side, etc. Match detail images with full images accordingly.
• PLEASE USE NO STAPLES OR BINDERS.

No discs will be returned and notification will be made via email. There is no application fee. All interested individuals are strongly encouraged to visit The Clay Studio prior to applying. All applicants will be notified by May 7, 2011. Selected artists must accept or decline residency by May 14, 2011. The residency will begin on September 1, 2011. Please call Artistic Director Jeff Guido at 215.925.3453 x18 or email [email protected] if you have any further questions about a residency at The Clay Studio.
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