Lillstreet Art Center Artist-in-Residence Opportunities
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Deadline: May 1, 2012
Residencies begin September 1st and end August 31st 2013.
Applications are due May 1st, 2012 with notification given June 1st or earlier.
Each Artist In Residence should be at Lillstreet for 20 hours a week. During the 20 hours per week, each Artist in Residence will be assigned tasks amounting to about 8 hours per week; tasks/jobs will be designated by their respective department head. Common responsibilities are: maintaining department equipment & space, assisting students, promotional tasks/duties for the department, presenting workshops for their department, departmental slide presentations, organizing workshops, as well as making their own artwork. Additional duties may be assigned.
Mission of Resident Artist Program:
Lillstreet’s resident artist program was established to benefit the Lillstreet student community, as well as the Artist-in-Residence. The residents in each of our departments dedicate time to work with students outside of classes in order to enrich Lillstreet students’ experience by seeing and learning from a working artist in their midst. The Artist-in-Residence Program also serves as a resource for our teachers by asking the Artist-in-Residence to assist from time to time with classes and demonstrations. This program is meant to help bolster the vitality of the student community and create relationships with the students. The main focus of this residency is for the artist to be an encouragement and resource for the Lillstreet student community as well as provide an opportunity for artists to develop their work.
Expectations for Resident Artists:
Residents must actively participate in our community and sustain its vitality and unique character: that is, sharing knowledge and enthusiasm for creative expression. Lillstreet has evolved into a unique creative community because of this shared commitment among our faculty, staff, students, and artists. We want our resident artists to support the inquiries of our students no matter how basic the question is. Residents must be open and willing to share knowledge with a wide variety of students of all ages, backgrounds and levels of artistic ability.
The type of person we are looking for would be someone who likes to interact and share and is comfortable being interrupted even if they are working. The residency is suitable for recent graduates or post-graduate artists, although exceptional candidates with other backgrounds will be considered on a case-by-base basis.
Fees: $15
Eligibility:
Digital Arts Resident must be proficient with Mac OSX operating system, Adobe Photoshop(CS3 and later), Camera RAW, Adobe Lightroom, digital color management, printing with Epson printers.RequirementsTo apply, please submit the following to our on-line application at www.lillstreet.slideroom.com (no emailed or mailed submissions will be accepted):
1.10 images of work completed in the last 3 years
2.Resume/CV
3.Brief artist statement (one page maximum)
4.Personal statement (one page maximum) explaining what you hope to accomplish personally and what you hope to bring to the Lillstreet community during your residency. Additionally address what specific skills and qualities make you a good fit for the Lillstreet Residency Program.
5.Names and contact info of three references
6.$15 Application fee payable on the Slideroom website
Awards Residency includes:
• Workspace and computer in one of the digital classrooms.
• 24-hour access to the digital lab
• Monthly stipend of $200
• Free classes in any department at Lillstreet
• Opportunities to teach in Lillstreet’s programs
• Group exhibition with other resident artists
Visit the website for more information on how to submit your work http://www.lillstreet.com/artist-in-residence
