18 Mar 2014

Artspace New Haven: Artist-in-Residence - Call to Artists

Link to Online Application:
www.artspacenh.org/galleries/submit

Artspace invites emerging and mid-career artists from all fields to apply for our one year Artist in Residence program. The dates of the residency run from June 1, 2014 through May 31, 2015. During this time the Artist-in-Residence will have 24/7 access to a small private studio located in the back of Artspace. The studio is separate from our offices and exhibition space, but in close proximity to all that goes on at Artspace.

Studio Amenities
The studio and includes free wifi, access to Artspace's kitchen (refrigerator, stove, microwave, tea kettle), additional secure storage (in Artspace's large underground space). This is not a living space and we do not compensate room and board, though we can help you find a living space within the bustling community of working artists. The studio has a 14' x 9' plywood-backed sheetrock wall, track lights, slop sink and separate entrance. The second entrance is accessible by a private driveway where vehicles can unload large or heavy artworks, objects and equipment.

Studio Blueprint
artspacenh.org/content/floorplan/floorplancolor.pdf

Solo Exhibition and Exchange
The residency will culminate in a solo exhibition of the work creating during the year. Artists may choose to produce a print-on-demand publication, film screening or program series in place of this exhibition.

In exchange for our support of your work, we ask that you contribute to the Artspace team by working the equivalent of 30 hours/ month. Duties will reflect the capacities, areas of interest and expertise of each Artist-in-Residence, but may include: assisting with installations, gallery sitting, staffing an opening reception or event and/or helping to organize our archives.

We invite and encourage our Artist-in-Residence to get involved in our public programs, special event series and education initiatives. The Artist-in-Residence will also be invited to serve on the VAC (Visual Arts Committee), an elected board of ten working artists and arts professionals based in and around New Haven, who will help introduce and integrate the Artist-in-Residence into New Haven's art scene and community.

HOW TO APPLY

Link to Online Application
www.artspacenh.org/galleries/submit

1. Description

A brief (300–500 words) personal statement describing your interest in the artist-in-residency, previous academic and professional preparation, and familiarity with contemporary art issues and related discourses. Please include information about the work that you would like to realize during the yearlong residency. If this project is currently underway, please describe. If you pursue a social practice, please describe how you might involve specific New Haven communities, or address local issues or politics.

2. Resume
Please submit your resume or curriculum vitae (c.v.) in standard form.

3. Three character references
Please include their title/a brief description of their relationship to you, email, phone number and address.

4. Images
Please submit 10 images of your work. We ask that you submit jpg files at 300 dpi at approximately 4x5 inches. Please title each image file as the following:
[YourLastName]_[TitleOfArtwork]_Image1.jpg

Submitting your application via email
If you would prefer to submit your application via email that is fine. Please email us at info@artspacenh.org. Please attach your Personal Statement, Resume/c.v., Character References as PDF files. Please attach your images at a reduced file size: 72 dpi at 4x5 inches. Please title your images as described in the instructions above.

Review Process
Artspace staff will review work samples. Applicants will be subject to security check. Questions -Email Katie at info@artspacenh.org. No phone calls please.