BY ARTISTS ... FOR ARTISTS
PAID ARTIST INTENSIVE MENTOR-MENTEE RESIDENCY IN ESTABLISHED ARTIST STUDIO
Project P.A.I.R. (Paid.Artist.Intern.Residencies.)
Two-month mentor-mentee intensives in local, established artist studios to provide pathways in achieving artist self-sufficiency for diverse, historically-excluded local artists, this includes women, immigrants, low-income, Black, Latinx, Arab, Asian, Disabled artists. This groundbreaking initiative is designed to offer opportunities to beginning artists in the professional dedication required for an art career. Located in thriving walkable neighborhoods nestled in Charlotte's Center City, full of art museums, retail, eateries, and historic significance.
APPLICATION OPEN: TBD
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: TBD 11:59 pm MIDNIGHT
OPEN STUDIO EXHIBITION: TBA 2024-25
AWARDEES INFORMED: TBD
DATES OF 2-MONTH RESIDENCY INTENSIVES: APRIL/MAY & AUGUST/SEPTEMBER, 2024 - JANUARY/FEBRUARY & MARCH/APRIL, 2025
Entry Fee: $TBD
Minimum: 4 IMAGES
JURY: Project P.A.I.R Alumni
MANAGED BY: SouthEnd ARTS Board of Directors
The SouthEnd ARTS' Project P.A.I.R. awards subsidize non-living studio space to artists for 2-month residencies in existing artist studios.
The studios are selected by the jury and intended only for selected beginning artists.
The project is open to both established studio artists and beginning artists, 21 years or older.
The applicants may not be enrolled in any degree program, participate in any other residency program or maintain a separate studio during their residency.
The artists are responsible for their own housing.
Work that involves high level of noise, heavy machinery, toxic fumes or fire risk is not permitted in the studios.
SouthEnd ARTS's Project PAIR does not offer materials.
The communal spaces include restrooms, sitting area with Wi-Fi, kitchenette and secure studio access.
Project P.A.I.R. awards creatives and the community space to experience, collaborate and create educational pathways of value to focus on arts professionalization skills.
Artists are selected annually based on merit from a competitive pool of applicants by a professional jury.
FAQ & Responsibilities of SouthEnd ARTS Project P.A.I.R. Residents:
- ELIGIBILITY: All beginning artists who identify as historically-excluded area artists, makers and creatives are invited to participate. This is a juried opportunity. If you are selected, please note that you will participate in filming or promotional photos leading up to Open Studio Night.
- Submit entry survey upon PAIR selection.
- Attend information session
- Artist-Mentees are required to spend at least 20 hours per week in the studio.
- Artist-Mentors are required to spend 2 hours per week in studio education.
- Plan, market, execute and participate in the quarterly Open Studios Final Exhibition.
- Maintain communal spaces.
- Submit end-of-month timesheet reports of studio work and residency wrap-up.
- Interview with Project P.A.I.R documentarian at Open Studio Final Exhibition event.
- Submit Project P.A.I.R. exit survey for final payment.
Project P.A.I.R. (Paid.Artist.Intern.Residencies.) two-month mentor-mentee intensives in local, established artist studios to provide pathways in achieving artist self-sufficiency for diverse, historically excluded local artists. This program is designed to educate beginning artists on the professional dedication required for an art career. Located in thriving walkable neighborhoods nestled in Center City, full of art museums, retail, eateries, and historical significance.
APPLICATION OPEN: TBD
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: TBD 11:59 pm MIDNIGHT
OPEN STUDIO EXHIBITION: TBA 2024-25
AWARDEES INFORMED: TBD
DATES OF 2-MONTH RESIDENCY INTENSIVES: JUNE/JULY, 2024; AUGUST/SEPTEMBER, 2024; OCTOBER/NOVEMBER, 2024 JANUARY/FEBRUARY, 2025; MARCH/APRIL, 2025.
Entry Fee: TBD
Minimum: 4 IMAGES
PROJECT P.A.I.R. FAQ
- The SouthEnd ARTS Studio Project awards subsidized non-living studio space to 10 artists for 2-month residencies in existing artist studios.
- The studios are selected by the jury and intended only for the artists awarded.
- The project is open to both established studio artists and beginning artists, 21 years or older.
- The applicants may not be enrolled in any degree program, participate in any other residency program or maintain a separate studio during their residency.
- The artists are responsible for their own housing.
- Work that involves high level of noise, heavy machinery, toxic fumes or fire risk is not permitted in the studios.
- SouthEnd ARTS's Studio Project does not offer financial assistance, stipends, or materials.
- The communal spaces include restrooms, sitting area with Wi-Fi, kitchenette and secure studio access.
- Project P.A.I.R. awards creatives and the community space, experience, collaboration and opportunity to create educational pathways of value to focus on arts professionalization skills.
- Artists are selected annually based on merit from a competitive pool of applicants by a professional jury.
Responsibilities of SouthEnd ARTS Project P.A.I.R. Residents:
- Artist-Mentees are required to spend at least 20 hours per week in the studio.
- Artist-Mentors are required to spend 2 hours per week in studio education.
- Plan, market, execute and participate in the quarterly Open Studios exhibition.
- Maintain communal spaces.
- Submit end-of-month reports of studio work and residency wrap-up.
- Interview with Project P.A.I.R documentarian at Open Studio event.
- Submit Project P.A.I.R. exit survey for final payment.
REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBMITTED ARTWORK
- Submit art as .jpegs through the form below.
- Submit high-resolution, cropped .jpeg images.
- All art must be original and representing a cohesive body of work.
- Artworks may be reproduced in publications and communications for publicity purposes related to sale and general promotion.
- All artwork is subject to photography by gallery guests.
- Complete entry fee payment.
- NO late entries will be accepted.
- Incomplete entries disqualified.
- ARTWORK LEFT BEHIND: If Artist fails to remove all of his or her artwork, materials, and other property following TakeDown, SouthEnd ARTS may dispose of such artwork, materials, and other property.