Nine-month Teaching + Studio Residency in PAINTING/DRAWING

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The 2023/2024 AIR program discipline is PAINTING/DRAWING.

DEADLINE: MONDAY, MARCH 20, 2023 at Midnight EST

The Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute Artists-in-Residence program (AIR) is an education-based residency that allows one to two emerging artists to live, work, and teach on the Munson-Williams and PrattMWP College of Art & Design campus in Utica, New York for one academic year.

The AIR program is designed for emerging artists or recent visual arts MFA graduates interested in working in art education in community arts and college curricula while receiving support to develop a vibrant, self-directed studio practice. A successful AIR applicant works in PAINTING and/or DRAWING within the traditional and/or expanded field. A mastery of 2D foundation principles is desired.

Programming includes presenting a public lecture, teaching community arts education classes, holding a public open studio event, and designing and implementing accessible community projects with various departments on campus. Artists receive financial support, housing, meals, studio, and an exhibition in the Museum of Art.

THE RESIDENCY:

  • A successful AIR applicant works in PAINTING and/or DRAWING within the traditional and/or expanded field. A mastery of 2D foundation principles is desired. 

  • Residency is nine months, August 14, 2023 through May 14, 2024.

  • Call for artists rotates through disciplines each academic year. 

  • One artist is in residence for the 2023/24 academic year. 

  • Artists receive two stipend payments of $1,250, one in September and one in January for a total of $2,500.

  • Residency includes paid fall and spring semester non-credit teaching opportunities in the Community Arts Education program; and  paidPrattMWP College of Art and Design teaching opportunities** (Courses may include the following areas: 2D Foundations, Drawing, Painting, or Illustration.) 

  • Residency includes a fall artist talk, winter open studio, spring Museum of Art solo exhibition, and promotion for these events. 

  • Artists have access to a private studio with 24/7 access.

  • Artist is provided with a furnished private apartment in the heart of the Munson-Williams campus.  

  • Residency includes a dining hall meal plan. (19 meals per week while college program is in session) 

  • Questions? Contact ataylor@mwpai.edu 

The residency suits self-directed, motivated, and education- oriented artists that have an energetic willingness to make artwork and participate in campus and community life with genuine interest in gaining educational experience.

ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE RESPONSIBILITIES: 

  • Develop own artwork and studio practice.

  • Work with the Community Arts Education and Residency Director prior to arriving to develop non-credit community drawing or painting classes to teach each semester for adults or teens. 

  • Work with the Museum Education Department to imagine, design, and plan art projects for three to four community Art Alive Family Days or similar programming.

  • Work with PrattMWP College Faculty and undergraduate student body with the potential to teach a credit course**

  • Present a lecture of current work, open studio, and solo exhibition of new work during residency.

  • Artists are responsible for bringing all specialty equipment, tools, and supplies used in their daily studio practice (including personal computers) to the residency. If an applicant has a special interest in facilities outside of the specific discipline, please indicate in the application form. 

  • The Artist-in-Residence should model the values and culture of the organization to colleagues and the public by being welcoming, inclusive, and respectful and will value collaboration across the organization.

  • Artist is responsible for transportation to and during residency and any additional costs of living. 

**PrattMWP credit course teaching opportunities are contingent on college enrollment, AIR experience, and are assigned at the discretion of the Chair and Dean.

For full program information, please visit: https://www.mwpai.org/artists-in-residence 

To apply now: https://bit.ly/3DnYYaP

 

Prize Summary: 
Stipend, paid teaching, housing, studio, meals, solo exhibition, and more for 9 months.
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STUDIO DETAILS:

Studios are provided to resident artists. The artist-in-residence receives a private studio space on the second floor of the ceramics studio building along with other faculty and has 24/7 access.  

Artists are responsible for bringing all specialty equipment, tools, and supplies used in their daily studio practice (including computers) to the residency. If an applicant has a special interest in facilities outside of the specific discipline, please indicate in the application form. 

HOUSING + MEALS:

A private second-floor apartment is provided. The furnished, two-bedroom apartment includes living area, kitchen, and closets and is in the heart of the Munson-Williams and PrattMWP campus. The apartment is equipped with some kitchen basics and wifi. Resident artists are responsible for their own laundry and should bring their own queen-sized bed linens, bed pillows, blankets, and towels. 

Please Note: The apartment is located on the second floor and is not handicapped-accessible. The AIR program is unable to accommodate families, spouses, or long-term guests at this time. However, artist partners or collaborators will be considered if all parties apply individually. Please clearly note any collaborators within the application writing portions. The program and studios are intended for the artists awarded and selected by the jury.

A Dining Hall meal plan is also provided and includes 19 meals a week when college is in session.

STIPENDS + PAY (USD): 

AIR receive two guaranteed stipend payments of $1,250, one in September and one in January for a total of $2,500 to help offset the costs of living and supplies. 

AIR teaching non-credit classes and/or workshops in our Community Arts Education program will be paid compensation as a Community Arts Education Instructor. Classes are subject to enrollment guidelines which means they may be canceled if they do not reach minimum enrollment.  Opportunities to teach a credit bearing course in the PrattMWP program is dependent on enrollment. Details and pay discussed with finalists. 

Munson-Williams provides up to $500 in travel to the residency, $600 in support for the spring exhibition, and up to $500 towards shipping of artworks at the end of the residency.

Munson-Williams provides compensation for three to four Art Alive Family Day events and craft design at approx $300 per event. 

Munson-Williams provides a private apartment and utilities, a studio, and a meal plan that covers 19 meals a week during PrattMWP college semesters. Munson-Williams is not responsible for arranging artist transportation to and during residency or additional costs of living. 

For full program information, please visit: https://www.mwpai.org/artists-in-residence 

To apply now: https://bit.ly/3DnYYaP

Location: 
310 Genesee Street, Utica, NY 13502
Deadline: 
20/March/2023
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