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Call for Residency Proposals at 18th Street Arts Center, DUE Nov. 7

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

RESIDENCIES AT 18TH STREET ARTS CENTER

SANTA MONICA, CA

18th Street Arts Center in Santa Monica, CA is accepting applications to its Residency Program for four non-live-in and two live-work artist residencies beginning in mid-January and April 2007 for emerging to mid-career artists and arts organizations in all media.

LIVE-WORK STUDIOS: Studio #1 is a 670sf studio with a bedroom and loft. Studio #2 is a 2,300sf studio with two small rooms and three large workrooms. Both studios are equipped with full kitchen and bathroom facilities, high ceilings and built-in storage space. Artists who have occupied these spaces previously include painters, dancers, writers, performance artists, and graphic artists. Studio #1 is $930 month including utilities. Studio #2 is $2,100 month including utilities.

DAY STUDIOS: Mixed-use spaces useable as artist studios, workspaces, and/ or offices. Studio #3 is 385sf with a loft and high ceilings - $481 w/out utilities. Studio #4 is 540sf with high ceilings, work sink, and good natural light - $675 w/out utilities. Studio #5 is 414sf with high ceilings and good natural light - $517 w/out utilities. Studio #6 is 380sf with high ceilings and good natural light - $475 w/out utilities.

Parking is free. Leases are renewed annually for a maximum of three years.

OUT-OF-TOWN APPLICANTS: While applicants outside of the greater Los Angeles area are eligible, all finalists will be interviewed in-person or by online video. All artists and arts organizations of 18th Street Arts Center must be Los Angeles County residents while in the Residency Program.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: 18th Street Arts Center�s Residency Program provides subsidized (i.e. below market rate) studio rentals and shared facility use to emerging and mid-career artists and arts organizations in order to act as an incubator for work and career development. Residents are also required to contribute a community project each year. (Community projects are individualized according to each resident artist or organization.)

18th Street Arts Center is a leading international residential arts center that supports emerging to mid-career artists and arts organizations dedicated to issues of community and diversity in contemporary society. Our programs include a professional gallery, free art-nights for the public, an international artist exchange, and artist teaching residencies in public schools. 18th Street promotes our artists-in-residence to the public and funders through regular mailings, multiple events and our website. We also provide access to free and low-cost services to artists, such as shared marketing, shared office equipment, professional development and legal consultation. For more about 18th Street, visit our website at http://www.18thstreet.org/.

To apply, please send an application form (available on our website at www/18thstreet.org/residency_application.pdf), CV, work samples (10 slides/digital images, 10 minutes of video/DVD or 10 minutes of audio CD), and a one page statement about how you will use this residency to further your artistic goals. Couples or groups should submit joint applications with separate resumes, work samples and statements. We accept proposals year round. However, to be considered for these six openings, applications must be received by 5:00pm on Tuesday, November 7, 2006. Late applications will not be considered. Selections will be made by the first week of December.

Mail or hand-deliver applications to:

18th Street Art Center

1639 18th Street

Santa Monica, CA 90404

Attn: Residency Program

310-453-3711

www.18thstreet.org

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