Time that is dedicated for:
thoughtful reflection and meditation on the creative
process; creative exploration; innovative thinking;
risk-taking; dialogue and exchange of ideas; the
advancement or completion of work in progress;
pursuing new trains of thought; interdisciplinary
interaction; experimentation…
Time that is:
focused; concentrated; uninterrupted;
without daily distractions; your own…
Time in environments that:
foster creativity; promote the artistic process;
are nurturing; supportive; serene; private;
inspirational; beautiful…
The missions of the following organizations include the provision of updated information for artists about residency opportunities both at home and abroad:
Programs vary greatly so examine each carefully before deciding to apply.Alliance of Artist Communities
http://www.artistcommunities.org/ResArtis
http://www.resartis.org
TransArtists
http://www.transartists.nl
Artists Communities—A Directory of Residencies that Offer Time and Space for Creativity (3rd edition) - Available for purchase from the Alliance of Artist Communities, this 2005 3rd edition indexes 347 residency opportunities worldwide.
http://www.artistcommunities.org/publications.htmlTo view the Table of Contents: http://www.artistcommunities.org/Directory_TOC.pdf
There are many programs available that will provide you with a great residency experience if you can afford the fees. There are, however, programs which charge no fees, and of these, a few will even provide a stipend although it is very rare to find a program that will pay for your transportation. Some programs provide prepared meals though others may require you to prepare some of them. Almost all programs provide adequate (and oftentimes spacious) private living and studio space.
Following is a sampling of programs with no residency fees. However, they are highly competitive because of this. Most programs that are not fee based encourage the artists to open their studio to the community or to make a community presentation about their work at least once during their stay. A few have no expectations of any kind. There are others that require artists to donate one of their artworks to the program – however, I have tried to not include any of them in the following list.
- Anderson Center - Minnesota
http://www.andersoncenter.org/ - Artcroft - Kentucky
http://www.artcroft.org/ - Burlington Center Arts Firehouse Gallery Artist-In-Residency Program - Vermont http://www.burlingtoncityarts.com/firehousegallery/artistinresidence
- Caldera Arts - Oregon
http://www.calderaarts.org/ - Cornucopia Art Center - Minnesota
http://www.lanesboroarts.org/cac-artist-in-residence.php - Djerassi Resident Artist’s Program - California
http://www.djerassi.org/ - Edward F. Albee Foundation (focus on early career) - New York
http://www.albeefoundation.org/ - Espy Foundation - Washington
http://www.espyfoundation.org/ - Evergreen Museum and Library - Maryland http://www.museums.jhu.edu/evergreen/involved/artist
- Hall Farm Center - Vermont
http://www.hallfarm.org/ - Headlands Center for the Arts - California
http://www.headlands.org/ - I-Park - Connecticut
http://www.i-park.org/ - Instituto Sacatar- Brazil (pays travel)
http://www.sacatar.org/ - Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum - Boston http://www.artistcommunities.org/isabella.html
- Jentel Artist Residency Program - Wyoming
www.jentelarts.org - Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts - Nebraska http://www.khncenterforthearts.org/
- Lerman Trust -Pennsylvania
http://www.lermantrust.org/gardens.html - Liguria Study Center - Italy (pays travel)
http://www.liguriastudycenter.org/ - MacDowell Colony - New Hampshire
www.macdowellcolony.org - Mattress Factory -Pennsylvania
http://www.mattress.org/index.cfm?event=Residency - Millay Colony for the Arts - New York
www.millaycolony.org - Omi International Arts Center - New York
http://www.artomi.org/ - Osage Arts Community - Missouri
http://www.osageac.org/ - Robert M. Macnamara Foundation - Maine http://www.artistcommunities.org/macnamara.html
- Ucross Foundation Residency Center - Wyoming http://www.ucrossfoundation.org/index1.html
- Weir Farm Art Center - Connecticut
http://weirfarmartcenter.org/ - Seaside Institute -Florida
http://www.theseasideinstitute.org/ - Spiro Arts - Utah
http://www.spiroarts.org/
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