ART, MUSIC AND WRITING RESIDENCY
Residency Dates: May 2nd 2012 – October 31st, 2012
Deadline February 14, 2012 11:59pm
See our 2011 Residents and visiting critics and curators HERE.
Application fee is $15:
2012 Artist Residency Application
2012 Writing Residency Application
2012 Music Residency Application
ABOUT
The Wassaic Project Residency Program cultivates and supports community for emerging and professional contemporary artists, musicians, writers and other creatives. Housed in a historic re-purposed livestock auction barn, the Residency Program offers nine artists the opportunity to live and work in the heart of a rural community and offers two local artists studio space. The Wassaic Project seeks a group of artists working in a diverse range of media who want to produce, explore, challenge, and expand on their current art making practices, while participating in a grass roots, community-based arts organization.
We are open to proposals for one to six month residencies. We reserve the right to give preference to longer term residents. Please include your month preferences in your application statement.
STUDIOS + FACILITIES
A studio in the Luther Barn
Artists will receive an adaptable raw studio space in the historic livestock barn. All studios are roughly 300 square feet. Artists will have 24 hour access to their studio and accommodations which include a private bedroom, shared living room / study, dining room, kitchen, and bath. Artists also have access to workshop facilities as well as the potential for expansion of workshop space and the possibility of working outside. The residency’s workshop facilities include a wood and metal shop, a large format inkjet print room, and a silkscreen studio.
Residents are responsible for bringing everything they need for their creative practice. Each studio is provided with a table and a chair. The houses are fully furnished. Residents will need to bring their own linens.
If you require additional equipment or have any questions about how we can better accommodate you, email Dana@WassaicProject.org
Local artists who do not need living accommodations are encouraged to apply for studio-only residencies.
PROGRAMMING
The Luther Barn that houses our summer residency studios
Participating artists will work intensively to develop, explore, and expand on their practice, meet new peers, and have the opportunity to participate in the Summer Festival 2012. Artists are required to participate in a monthly evening of conversation which will consist of artist’s talks, films, performances, and presentations in the cattle auction ring, followed by a themed round-counter dinner discussion in the luncheonette. These evenings will coincide with open-studios (also required) as well as optional artist-supported community workshops.
Artist Residents arriving before July are invited to participate in The Wassaic Project Summer Festival 2012. July – October Residents are invited to participate in The Wassaic Project Summer Festival 2013. The Wassaic Project facilitates at least two visits per month of visiting artists and curators who are available to artists in residence for one-on-one studio visits and presentations.
REVIEW PROCESS
The Maxon Mills, our exhibition space
Residents are selected by review committee, composed of the board of directors along with professionals in the field. Artists will be selected on the basis of the quality of their work, commitment to their practice, and ability to interact positively with the community at large.
The 2012 review committee includes Chris Robbins, Co-Founder of the Ghanna Think Tank and faculty at Suny Purchase; Breanne Trammell, Artist and faculty at Suny Purchase and Ramapo College; Allegra La Viola, Owner and Director of Allegra La Viola Gallery; Lauren Mackler, Founding Director, designer and curator of the Museum of Public Fiction in LA; and The Wassaic Project Co-Directors.
APPLICATION GUIDELINES / DATES AND DETAILS
APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 14th, 2012, 11:59pm
Interviews and application review will take place Feb 21 – Feb 25
Participants will be notified of acceptance by March 3
Security deposit and first month’s fee for accepted artists is due by March 15
Residency start date: May 2nd. Move in dates are on the 2nd of every month.
Pay the $15 application fee via paypal:
2012 Artist Residency Application
2012 Writing Residency Application
2012 Music Residency Application
FEES & FELLOWSHIPS
In an effort to serve and support emerging artists, all of the residencies offered are subsidized.
The value of the summer residency is $1600 per month – this includes studio space, residential space, as well as extensive programming and exhibition opportunities. Thanks to continued support from our donors and grants, our summer residency is offered at $900 per month, per resident (plus $500 security deposit).
To further support emerging artists we offer several fellowships:
There are two fellowships, that are a month long, available for $200 per month, per artist.
There are seven fellowships, that are a month long, available for $700 per month, per artist.
Artists receiving fellowships will be expected to donate between 3 – 10 hours of their time per week working for The Wassaic Project, depending on the amount of their fellowship.
Local artists who do not need living accommodations are encouraged to apply for studio-only residencies. The fee for a studio-only residency is $400 per month. (plus security deposit)
To apply for a fellowship or a studio only residency, please check the appropriate boxes on your application and include these details in your PDF application.
**There are payment plans available to accepted artists who are in need.
PARTNERS / COLLABORATORS
Collaborative teams (willing to share a bedroom and studio) may share the cost of enrollment, however, must pay an additional impact fee of $100 per month. Couples who are both artists (willing to share a bedroom, but who need separate studios) need to apply separately but should make note on their applications that they are a couple. Both artists should also note whether or not they would be willing to come without their spouse or whether their acceptance of the residency is contingent on their spouse also coming.
Residents are welcome to bring partners/spouses to The Wassaic Project Residency, but must also pay the additional monthly impact fee. Pets are negotiable, require an in-person interview, and an additional fee.
Please remember to include your month preferences in your application statement.
TRANSPORTATION
The studios are within easy walking distance of all residency housing. Residents are encouraged to bring a car and/or bike if they have one, but if they don’t, NYC is easily accessible by Metro North ($30 round trip) and staff members coordinate weekly trips to the grocery store for supplies.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Deadline: Artists must submit their digital application by February 14th, 11:59pm, 2012.
Application Procedure: Click on “Apply” link below. You will be directed to a digital form where you will attach a single PDF document that will include in this order:
- Name
- Email address
- URL if available
- Address
- Phone number
- Are you applying as a collaborative team?
- If you are applying as a collaborative team, please specify a single contact person.
- Are you planning on bringing a spouse or pet?
- Which month(s) are you applying for?
- Are you applying for a fellowship? Which fellowship and for how long?
- Artist statement detailing what you think you might work on while in Wassaic.
- CV
- 10 images with label info including title, medium, year, dimensions
- If your work is time based or has video documentation, please include a link where your work can best be seen (your website, YouTube, Vimeo, etc). Please make sure that this link stays active for the duration of the consideration process, February 14th – March 15th.
There is a $15 application fee and the paypal confirmation number is required to complete the application.
Notification of Acceptance: March 3, 2012. Accepted applicants will have 10 days to commit to attending the residency (by March 13th). After confirmation, resident’s security deposit and the first month’s fee are due no later than March 15th. Starting on a resident’s second month, the current month’s fee is due on the second of each month, till completion of the residency.
There are no refunds.
Contact us at Dana@WassaicProject.com with any additional questions.