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The Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute Artists in Residence program (AIR) is an education-based residency which allows one emerging artist to live, work, and teach on the Munson-Williams and PrattMWP College of Art & Design campus in Utica, NY for one academic year.
The AIR program is designed for emerging artists or recent visual arts MFA graduates interested in art education in community arts and college curricula while receiving support to develop a vibrant, self-directed studio practice.
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:
- The 2022/23 call is for applicants in the discipline of CERAMICS. Artists who work in ceramics/pottery and understand higher ed principles of 3D and sculpture foundations.
- Residency is nine months, August 15, 2022 through May 15, 2023.
- Call for artists rotates through disciplines each academic year.
- One artist is in residence for the 2022/23 academic year.
- Artists receive two stipend payments of $1,250 in September and in January for a total of $2,500.
- Ceramics artists receive a private studio in the ceramics building with 24/7 access along with usage of studio kilns and equipment.
- Paid fall and spring semester non-credit teaching opportunities in the Community Arts Education program; Paid PrattMWP College Program 3D/Foundations credit teaching opportunities**
- Fall artist talk, winter open studio, spring Museum of Art solo exhibition, and promotion for these events.
- Furnished private apartment in the heart of the Munson-Williams campus.
- Dining Hall meal plan. (19 meals per week while college program is in session)
- Questions? Contact [email protected]
ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- The residency suits self-directed, motivated, community oriented ceramics artists that have an energetic willingness to work at routine ceramics studio duties as well as participate in campus and community life with genuine interest in gaining educational experience.
- Develop own artwork and studio practice.
- Resident Artists are responsible for working 20 hours a week in the ceramics facilities.
- Work with the Community Arts Education and Residency Director along with the Ceramics Coordinator prior to arriving to develop non-credit community ceramics 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 of Art & Design 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 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.
STUDIO DETAILS + CERAMICS FACILITIES:
Studios are provided to resident artists. A ceramics AIR is provided with a private studio space on the second floor of the ceramics facilities with 24/7 access.
The pottery studio encompasses 3,500 square feet of a historic former carriage house and stables that now make up the Ceramics and Sculpture Studio Buildings. Arched windows, tiled walls, and decades of good energy make this studio aesthetically pleasing and is the best equipped ceramics facility in the area. Additionally, the adjoining kiln shed is equipped with a large salt kiln, downdraft kiln, and an anagama kiln. The shed is the hub for workshops and for learning the fundamentals of wood firing. The second floor is home to a pop-up ceramics gallery, faculty studios, and the Vincent R. Clemente Ceramic Resource Room, a library of 250 ceramic books, magazines, and DVD demos for research and inspiration.
Ceramics Studio Equipment Includes:
- 4 Electric Kilns
- 2 Alpine front load
- Bailey round, 1 Nabertherm
- Bailey downdraft cart gas kiln
- Salt & Soda kiln
- Anagama wood kiln
- 16 Shimpo pottery wheels
- 5 Randall electric kick wheels
- Brent 26” slab roller
- 2 Bailey’s extruders
- Large glaze lab with spray booth
- Plaster mold making equipment
- Handbuilding studio
- Radiant heat
Ceramics Artist in Residence Benefit From:
- Personal studio and work space
- 24-Hour studio access
- Use of studio equipment + kilns
- Clay and glaze
- Participate in / Assist classes + workshops
- Teaching opportunities
Ceramics Specific Responsibilities:
- Resident Artists are responsible for working 20 hours a week in the ceramics facilities (This includes teaching community classes, studio support, and being present for open studio times)
- Additional hours may be necessary for meetings, workshops, and special events.
- Other duties include assisting Instructors and students, firing kilns, mixing glazes, and general studio upkeep.
- Residents are representatives of Munson-Williams and are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner.
- 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.
Please find a brief overview of other campus facilities HERE.
HOUSING + MEALS:
A private second floor apartment is provided to resident artists. Resident Artist inhabits a furnished two-bedroom apartment in the heart of the Munson-Williams and PrattMWP campus. Artists have a fully furnished lockable bedroom with closets, living area, and kitchen. 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. The program and studios are intended for the artists awarded and selected by the jury.
A Dining Hall meal plan is also provided to each resident. Bon Appétit offers 19 meals a week when college semesters are in session.
STIPENDS + PAY (USD):
AIR receive two guaranteed stipend payments of $1,250 in September and 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 $600 per artist of monetary support for the spring exhibition and up to $500 per artist 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 $200 per event.
Munson-Williams provides a private apartment and utilities, a studio, and a meal plan that covers 19 meals a week during PrattMWP semesters. Munson-Williams is not responsible for AIR transportation to and during residency or additional costs of living.
PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY:
The 2021/22 discipline is CERAMICS. Applicants are MFA preferred. Artists who work in ceramics/pottery and understand higher ed principles of 3D and sculpture foundations are desired. Applicants may not be enrolled in any degree program at time of residency. Disciplines rotate each academic year.
International artists, please take the following into consideration: International artists are responsible for obtaining a visa, as well as necessary documentation for travel and employment within the United States. Munson-Williams can provide formal letters of invitation and additional support information requested, however it is the artist's responsibility to carry the burden of the visa acquisition process through the appropriate channels. Please consider the timeline for making such arrangements. Artists must be reasonably fluent in English.
Munson-Williams is a recognized program by International Arts & Artists, a non-profit organization that sponsors J-1 visas for international interns, trainees, and scholars participating in cultural exchanges with American arts institutions. More info at www.artsandartists.org .
COVID-19 Vaccination Status
All employees, including AIR, in every division must provide sufficient proof of full vaccination with an “authorized COVID-19 vaccine” to the Human Resources department. An “authorized COVID-19 vaccine” is an FDA-authorized vaccine or a vaccine authorized for emergency use by the World Health Organization. Vaccines that are not authorized or approved by the FDA cannot be used to fulfill the requirements of this Policy.
SELECTION PROCESS:
Artists are selected based on the visual quality of artwork, written proposals, trajectory of career, and potential to thrive living in Utica and working within the AIR program parameters. The selection process has three phases:
Phase 1: All applications and advisory committee recommendations are reviewed by the Munson-Williams Selection Committee which includes the School of Art and Museum of Art Faculty and Staff. Up to 10 finalists are chosen and all other applicants are notified via email.
Phase 2: The finalists are notified via email and Zoom interviews are scheduled for each candidate with the Munson-Williams Selection Committee.
Phase 3: Finalists will be interviewed again and/or invited to visit MWPAI before being offered residency. The review process can take up to three months from the deadline. All applicants will be notified by email. Please do not call the office for selection results.
APPLICATION FEE and INSTRUCTIONS:
There is a non-refundable application fee of $20. Applications are only accepted online through Submittable.com. Finalists may be invited for an onsite visit prior to accepting residency and may be compensated for a portion of travel. There is no fee for residency participation. DEADLINE: TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 2022 at Midnight EST
This is an entirely online application process. It is recommended that answers are prepared offline, saved in a document, and copied/pasted into the application form so that work is not lost. Do not email or mail your application.
APPLICATION CHECKLIST:
DEADLINE: TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 2022 at Midnight EST
Please prepare and submit the following:
- Artistic Discipline (CERAMICS)
- CV (pdf)
- Three professional references and contact information (References will only be contacted following finalist interviews)
- Artist Statement (250 Words)
- Non-credit class teaching proposals (250 Words: one to three short descriptions of ideas. These are non-binding.)
- Statement of Intent (250 Words: Why is this specific residency program a good fit for you)
- Artist website (optional)
- CERAMICS Artwork Samples:
- 15 images of recent artwork.
- Preferred formats: JPG, TIFF. Resolution: 300DPI. File size: max 5MB.
- Other accepted formats: GIF, MP4, AVI, MOV.
- Stills of video work with a link to Vimeo is also acceptable for some time-based media.
- Note: Finalists may be asked for additional materials.
The Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute Artists in Residence Program is made possible with the generous support of Sunithi S. Bajekal
About Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute:
Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute (Munson-Williams) is an internationally prominent fine arts center serving diverse audiences through three program divisions - Museum of Art, School of Art and Design, and Performing Arts. The Institute was founded in 1919 and provides some 600 events annually with more than 180,000 patrons enjoying the many exhibitions, performances, art classes, and family-oriented activities.
The Museum of Art is renowned for its art collection and Phillip Johnson designed building. Munson-Williams’ Performing Arts offers wide-ranging, year-round programming of artistically excellent and diverse arts and cinema presentations.
The School of Art and Design offers a large community arts education program in art and the nationally accredited college art program affiliated with Pratt Institute of Art and Design (PrattMWP). PrattMWP is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Middle States Association, and the New York State Education Department. PrattMWP students spend the first two years of their bachelor of fine arts degree program at our campus in Utica, New York before they complete their studies at Pratt's main campus in Brooklyn.
Munson-Williams is located in the heart of New York State, foothills of the Adirondack Mountains and centrally located with easy travel to Cooperstown, Albany, Syracuse and a few hours from Boston, NYC, Lake Placid, and Montreal. Please visit us at www.mwpai.org.
Munson-Williams is a community-centered, anti-racist organization where we foster diversity, equity, and inclusion through action. The Artist in Residence will 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.
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