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Call For Proposals, Artist Residency
Event Dates: 11/1/13 – 1/31/14
Entry Deadline: 1/31/14
Days remaining to deadline: 68
REQUIREMENTS:
Media
Images – Minimum: 8, Maximum: 10
Total Media – Minimum: 8, Maximum: 10
Entry Fee (Art Center/South Florida Studio Residency Program 2014): $40.00
STUDIO RESIDENCY PROGRAM
ArtCenter houses 38 partially-subsidized workspaces appropriate for visual artists working in most mediums. Studios range from 175 to 900 square feet. Studio rents are currently charged at $9.00 per square foot on an annual basis. Additional charges include a common area fee, an energy surcharge and 7% sales tax. Monthly rents range from $280-600 on average. All terms of the lease are carefully explained to the applicant at the time of the lease signing.
PROGRAM DETAILS
– 175 to 900-sq. ft. studios
– Facilities access: Darkroom, Print Lab and Common Workspace
– Wi-Fi access
– 24-hour access to the building
– Up to 41 ArtCenter artists working on-site including visiting artists
– Participation in Studio Crawls held on the first Saturday of the month
– 6-months to 2 years in residence at ArtCenter
– Become part of ArtCenter Alumni Network
– Exhibition opportunities* in window exhibition spaces
– Teaching opportunities within ArtCenter’s Art Studies programs for artists with previous teaching experience
*ArtCenter/South Florida is interested in ambitious, challenging and engaging exhibitions in diverse media. Exhibitions are open to all artists even those not applying for the residency programs. If you are interested in submitting a proposal for an exhibition, please visit www.artcentersf.org/exhibitions or contact the office at (305) 674-8278.
ELIGIBILITY
– Working, professional artists with a deep commitment to their practice
– Artists currently based in the US and abroad
– Artists currently not enrolled in an academic program
– Alumni artists are eligible to apply, however, priority will be given to qualifying artists who have never had a studio residency previously at the ArtCenter
SELECTION CRITERIA
– Merit of past work
– Readiness to engage with and benefit from the Studio Residency Program
– Potential to further develop an innovative creative practice and impact the community
SELECTION PROCESS
– ArtCenter staff reviews applications to ensure completion and eligibility
– Submissions are reviewed by a 5-member Artist Review Committee comprised of knowledgeable and esteemed artists and art professionals
– The Committee evaluates each artist’s materials and selects finalists
– Finalists are invited for a 30-minute, in-person, phone, or videoconference interview to determine final selections
DEADLINES
There are three deadlines per year:
September 30, January 31 and May 31
WHAT YOU NEED TO APPLY
A full application takes a few simple steps:
1. Tell us who you are and how to contact you
2. Answer a couple of questions about why you want this studio residency
3. Provide your artist statement
4. Upload your artist CV or resume
5. List three references
6. Provide documentation of recent work*
7. Pay a $40 processing fee
*You can upload 8-10 images of your work through callforentry.org. If your work is more suitably presented in video or audio format, please contact the office at 305-674-8278 or via email at residencies@artcentersf.org.