Timeline
Apply by March 10, 2024. The residency will begin on August 15, 2024, and end on July 31, 2025.
Description
The ideal candidate should have an MFA in ceramics (or comparable experience), be self-directed, and be able to work independently. Preference is given to candidates who have demonstrated artistic excellence and interest in experimentation and innovative techniques.
Benefits
The resident will be provided studio space, a $1,500 monthly stipend, furnished housing, a $2,000 honorarium for professional development, free firings, and 24-hour access to all studios, including ceramics, print, drawing, metals, photography, and digital media, plus a wood shop.
Residents will teach at least two classes per session (4 sessions a year) with opportunities to teach more.
The Arts Center will facilitate structured and unstructured opportunities to engage with the universities and broader community, and the resident will make at least one presentation each to the school district, university, and public.
Residents perform 15 hours per week in studio maintenance. Maintenance of the ceramics studio includes assisting in loading/unloading and firing kilns, mixing glazes and slips, recycling clay, and providing general studio maintenance and upkeep.
The resident will assist in annual studio fundraisers and the visiting artist program.
Residents will have the opportunity to have a solo exhibition of their work in the Lawrence Arts Center gallery. The Arts Center will provide curatorial and technical support.
Learn more: https://lawrenceartscenter.org/resident-artists-at-lawrence-arts-center/