Studio Access Residency Application for Spring+Summer 2023

Studio Access Residency Application for Spring+Summer 2023

Application Deadline: February 1, 2023 at 7:59 PM
Studio Access Residency Overview

The Visual Arts Center of Richmond’s Studio Access Residency is designed to support emerging and established visual artists as they develop new ideas and to foster artistic exploration by providing free access to VisArts’ 17 communal studio spaces.

The aim of the Studio Access Residency is to support artists by:
- Offering access to well-equipped studios and skillshares
- Cultivating a diverse exchange of ideas among peers
- Providing the opportunity to work in a community of makers
Studio Access Residencies last for six months and provide free access to one or all of VisArts’ communal studios during our regular building hours. We offer two, six-month Studio Access Residencies each year (Spring + Summer/Fall + Winter). VisArts has 17 professional art studios dedicated to clay, digital, drawing, painting, fiber, flameworking, glass, letterpress, metals, photography, printmaking and wood. We encourage residents to take advantage of all of our studios to work across different media, or they can choose to focus on one studio to hone their skills.
Application Requirements
- Resume or curriculum vitae
- A brief statement that provides a description of the work you hope to accomplish while in residency, how you will creatively use the studios at VisArts (includes clay, drawing, painting, fiber, letterpress, wood, metals, glass, screen printing, darkroom and a digital media lab), and how this specific program will impact your professional goals (1000 word max)
- Documentation of recent work- Images of your most recent work that depicts the general direction of what you hope to create while in residency
The Selection Process
- A small panel of VisArts staff, board and community members will review applications to make final selections.
- We will notify all applicants by March 15, 2023.
Applicant Information
Full Name*

First Name Last Name
E-mail :*
Where the confirmation will be send to
Phone:*

Area Code Phone Number
All States and Cities*
Birthdate:*

Month Day Year
What are your pronouns? (This helps us better understand how to address you)*

she/herhe/himthey/themPrefer not to answer
What is your race?*

WhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianAmerican Indian or Alaska NativeNative Hawaiian or other Pacific IslanderLatine, Hispanic or Spanish Origin
What studios are you most interested in using?*

ClayFiberLetterpressDrawingPaintingWoodMetalsGlassScreen PrintingDarkroomDigitalWriting
Have you worked in a communal studio environment before? When and where? *
What work do you hope to accomplish while in residency, how would you plan to use the studios at VisArts, and how would this opportunity impact your personal or professional goals? Please outline any specific projects you'd like to accomplish.*

0/1000
What would the opportunity to have free access mean to you?*
Resume/CV
Upload Resume/CV here: *

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Documentation of Recent Work

Please upload 3-5 images of your most recent work that depict the general direction of what you hope to create while in residency.
Upload Documentation here*
You may also provide a website or social media handle where we can further view your work.
ex. www.visarts.org; @visartsrva
Applicant's E-Signature
By signing (typing your legal name) in the space below, you are certifying that all information is correct and that you are the person completing this application. When you press the submit button, you will receive an email confirmation that your application was received. Please print for your records and retain as verification of your application.
E-Signature:*
If you have any questions, please contact The Visual Arts Center at residencies@visarts.org
The Visual Arts Center of Richmond celebrates and supports the creative life of all people through artmaking, exhibitions and community programs.
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Studio Access Residency Application for Spring+Summer 2023

Applicant Information

Resume/CV

Documentation of Recent Work

Applicant's E-Signature