AMP: Artists' Meeting Place and Resource Collective

Illinois State University visiting artists residencies, deadline March 20

link for description of the Visiting Artist Program:
http://blogs.ilstu.edu/fine_arts_events/2008/12/18/about-school-of-art-v...
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link for application:
http://blogs.ilstu.edu/fine_arts_events/files/2008/12/visiting_artist_ap...
ation_info__form_09.pdf

Each year, the School of Art at ISU hosts a number of distinguished national and international visiting artists for long-term residencies which last up to four weeks (longer if international), usually five artists each year. The program provides long-term visiting artists with studio space located in the Center for Visual Arts building. It is an Internet enabled 12 x 40 ft. space, intended for work on new or on-going projects. A privately owned, fully equipped, Internet enabled, furnished apartment in Bloomington’s historical district is available to incoming artists throughout their stay. In addition, they receive a $3,300 stipend. Travel and other expenses are the responsibility of each visiting artist. In the case of international artists, the residency may be extended to 6 weeks (use of studio, apt., etc.). The 4-week seminar and stipend remain the same. Use of the School of Art’s facilities are possible and must be arranged with the faculty member in a given area.

Long-term visiting artists give a one-hour public lecture on their work and teach a two-hour weekly seminar on the topic of their expertise. In addition, they meet with students in the class once individually (which may constitute a total of 6-7 hrs. over the course of the month). The seminar, which may engage studio practice and/or theory, is open to both graduate and undergraduate students enrolled in the School of Art. Additionally, visiting artists develop their own creative research in a studio located in the Center for Visual Arts.

The artists maintain an “open door” policy and are available to students who wish to engage in dialogue. They also meet with each of the students individually for critique/discussion sessions on the students’ work and ideas. Visiting artists may be invited by art faculty to give talks in various classes and are welcome to engage in the College of Fine Arts´ community life and activities.

Please note the application deadline is March 20, 2009.

Thank you.

from Franklin Furnace