by Carole Epp | Aug 21, 2014 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
Artist in Residence Program
Description
The Artist in Residence program was created to give up and
coming artists an opportunity to set up a studio in exchange for 8 hours of
studio technician support each week at the London Clay Art Centre. This residency program allows ceramic
artists to pursue their artistic endeavors while working in a state of the art
ceramic studio and contributing to the community of fellow ceramic
artists.
What the London Clay
Art Centre Provides
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Private studio space, 7 feet by 10 feet, electric
wheel, electrical hook-up, standard shelving
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24 Hour access to the studio
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Access to all equipment, (3 electric kilns, two
slab rollers, well stocked glaze kitchen, two extruders)
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Opportunities for sale of work in the retail
store and Annual Fall and Spring Sales
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Paid teaching and workshop opportunities
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Exit Show/exhibition
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Opportunities to be featured artist in the
gallery space
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Website visibility
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Participation in bi-monthly critiques
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Free attendance at workshops presented at the
LCAC, in exchange for setup and tech work during workshop (above and beyond the
8 hours scheduled work each week)
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10 Kilograms of reclaim clay a week provided
What the Artist In
Resident Contributes
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Commit to one 8 hour shift or two 4 hour shifts
each week of technical work.
Shifts will be coordinated in conjunction with the Studio Technician and
may include tasks such as helping maintain a clean studio, loading and
unloading of kilns, maintaining glazes, slips, and clay reclaim.
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Spend a minimum of 10 hours within the studio
each week dedicated to personal work
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Process all personal work (ie. load and unload
kilns with personal work in them)
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Maintain a personal blog or website that the
LCAC can link to from its website
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Contribute one piece to the LCAC permanent
collection at the end of term
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Resident Artists are responsible for their own
housing
Please visit their website for full details.
London Potters Guild
C/O London Clay Art Centre
664 Dundas Street
London, ON. N5W 2Y8
Tel: 519-434-1664
www.londonpottersguild.org by Carole Epp | Jun 19, 2014 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
Red Lodge Clay Center | Deadline: September 2, 2014 | Fee (USD): $10.00
The DO GOOD-MJ Wood Memorial Short-Term Residency is an
underwritten residency intended to support ceramic artists who wish to
develop a body of work with a socially-conscious spirit and a strong sense
of community engagement. Through a competitive application process one
candidate per year will be selected to work at the Red Lodge Clay Center
Studios with a full waiver of the residency fee. An additional stipend may
be available for selected projects to assist with travel and/or production
costs during residency.
Dates of residency: Any time between December 1, 2014 and May 31, 2015
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Now accepting applications
We offer two opportunities for ceramic artists with application deadlines this month:
2014 Artist in Residence
Application Deadline: June 23, 2014
Notification of Residency: July 7, 2014
Residency Dates: September 1, 2014 – August 31, 2015
The Artist in Residence Program through the Ceramics Program, Office for the Arts at Harvard
offers one dedicated artist the opportunity to involve themselves in
research and growth, pushing their art in new directions in a dynamic,
urban studio connected to the Harvard community. Individuals will have
the opportunity to build relevant skills in research, professional
development, technical ability, creative problem solving, teaching and
community involvement through our Artist in Residence Program.
Our Artist in Residence Program offers:
- Personal studio space (60 sq. ft.) in addition to use of common studio space
- 24/7 studio access
- Free access to materials – clay, glaze and use of kilns (electric, saggar, wood fire, soda and gas) up to excess
- Opportunities to take classes and firing workshops within the program
- Paid teaching opportunities within the program
- Solo exhibition in Gallery 224 of work completed during residency
- Attend visiting artist workshops and symposium offered within the program
- Exhibition/sales opportunities in two annual Show and Sales
- Access to studio equipment including slab roller, extruder, spray booth, plaster mold-making room and glaze mixing area
- Access to studio lighting and background material for documenting work
- Website visibility
For more information and instructions on how to apply for our Artist In Residence Program, go here.
Mima Weissmann Memorial Fund for the Study of Ceramic Art
2014 Application Deadline: July 15
Applicants will be notified by: July 30
The Mima Weissmann Memorial Fund for the Study of Ceramics Arts will award tuition to one individual for a year of study at the Ceramics Program of the Office for the Arts at Harvard.
The annual cycle runs from the Fall term through the following Spring
and/or Summer terms. Ideally, an applicant would be able to use the
studio all 3 terms, but individuals may apply for fewer terms of
tuition. In loving memory of Mima Weissmann, friends and family have
contributed to a scholarship fund that has been established by her
husband, Dewey Fraser, for the Ceramics Program of the Office for the
Arts at Harvard. The generous donations will enable recipients to study
in the educational environment and community that Mima helped to shape
during her many years as a valued staff member, teacher, and
artist-in-residence.
Applicants must have been working in ceramics for at least one year.
For more information on how to apply for the Mima Weissman Memorial Fund award, go here.
For more information about these and other opportunities for artists
at the Ceramics Program, Office for the Arts at Harvard, please see our
website.
by Carole Epp | Apr 10, 2014 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
Residency at Taos Clay
Taos Clay offers two
full-time residencies to emerging clay artists, BFA or MFA preferred.
Residents are offered a $250 monthly stipend for materials, a
semi-private studio space (to be shared with one other resident), free
firings, and the opportunity to sell their work in the gallery, in
exchange for 16-20 hours of work per week. Each resident will have the
opportunity to present a slide talk about their work to the local
community, and an individual show featuring work produced during the
residency will take place at the end of the year. Currently, resident
artists are required to provide their own housing.
Taos Clay offers a studio resident position and a gallery resident position. The studio resident’s
duties include firing, mixing glaze, mixing clay, maintenance, kiln
repairs, making sure the studio runs smoothly on a day-to-day basis, and
enrolling new studio members. The gallery resident’s duties
include contacting artists, helping plan shows, photographing work,
helping with online sales, marketing, social media, etc. Installing and
taking down shows, talking to customers, and planning fundraisers. Both
residents teach one class as part of their work exchange. Paid
opportunities for teaching may also be available.
Both residency
positions give insight into managing a clay studio and gallery, while
enabling residents to develop a body of work through access to a diverse
range of firing techniques and equipment. Residents must demonstrate a
willingness to work with the local community, and a desire to grow in
your own work. They must bring a high level of professionalism and
competency to the studio that enriches the quality of our programs and
facility.
Taos Clay is currently accepting applications for a Gallery Resident to begin June 1, 2014, and for a Studio Resident to begin August 1, 2014. Applications are due by April 15 for the Gallery residency and June 15 for the studio residency.
Apply Here!
by Carole Epp | Apr 4, 2014 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
The Lawrence Arts Center is committed to supporting the work of the
artists around us and to infusing energy into the cultural life of the
region. We invite artists from around the world to work in our
facility, share their expertise, to teach and interact with the
community to create new work. From commissions to project-based
residencies, to year-long residencies, we support the creative and
dynamic interplay of the familiar and the new.
The Visiting and Resident Artists program at the Lawrence Arts Center
offers area residents a unique opportunity to study visual arts with
practicing artists of varied backgrounds and diverse skills. New artists
are invited each year to become a part of the Lawrence community and
share their professional skills with Lawrence Arts Center students and
artists.
The residency will begin August 1 and end on July 31.
The ideal candidate should have an MFA in ceramics, and be
self-directed and able to work independently. Preference is given to
candidates who have demonstrated artistic excellence as well as interest
in experimentation and innovative techniques.
- The resident will be provided studio space, $1,000 per month stipend
and housing, free dental care, free firings, and 24 hour access to all
studios, including print, metal, photography, and digital media.
- Residents will teach a minimum of two classes with opportunities to teach more.
- The Arts Center will facilitate structured and unstructured
opportunities to engage with the universities and broader community, and
the resident will make at least one presentation each to the school
district, university, and public.
- Residents perform 15 hours per week in studio maintenance.
Maintenance of ceramics studio includes: providing orientation to
students enrolled in open studio, assisting in loading/unloading and
firing kilns, mixing glazes and slips, recycling clay, and providing
general studio maintenance and upkeep with education staff.
- The resident will assist in annual studio fund raisers.
- Residents will have the opportunity to exhibit their work in the
Lawrence Arts Center gallery, and they will contribute to and receive a
publication about their exhibits. Curatorial and technical support
provided by the Arts Center.
About the Lawrence Arts Center
The Lawrence Arts Center, built in 2002 and located in downtown
Lawrence, Kansas has 40,000 square feet of programming spaces,
consisting of 5 exhibition galleries, a 300 seat theater, 2 dance
studios, 2 arts-based preschool classrooms, and 7 visual arts studios.
The Arts Center offers programs to the public, attracting 200,000 people
annually.
Located 30 minutes from Kansas City, Lawrence is home to the
University of Kansas, which hosts the Spencer Museum of Art, and Haskell
Indian Nations University. Lawrence is a vibrant art, music, and
cultural community. Brackers Good Earth Ceramic Supply is located 5
minutes from the Arts Center.
The Art Center’s mission is to enrich individuals and the community
by nurturing love for the arts through education, exhibition, and
performance.
This 12 month Artist in Residence program is designed to provide a
creative and supportive environment in which artists may immerse
themselves in creating new work and expanding their own understanding of
ceramics and other mediums available at the Arts Center. The residency
is a multi-faceted experience that will include teaching, community
outreach, interaction with other artists, and studio care, and will
culminate in an exhibition of new work.
