SPACES: Artist-In-Residence program

Posted by on February 10, 2014

The Village is now accepting proposals for SPACES: Artist-In-Residence program.
Proposal deadline: February 28, 2014

Introducing Spaces
One part arts practice, one part social activism, SPACES is a rare opportunity to explore artmaking, relationship building, and emergent strategies within the context of a community-based artist residency. Through this residency, youth and families in North Central Philadelphia collaborate with resident artists to discover how the process of sharing creativity, and engaging in meaningful exchanges of information within a community, can nurture the creation of SPACE—space to create, to dream, to build, and to transform physical landscapes.

SPACES is the ONLY residency in Philadelphia where artists live and work on site, in the spirit of community engagement.

Get info and download application materials >
http://villagearts.org/2013/feature/space

Grant Award Details:
• One, $10,000 stipend per artist or artist collective.
• Free housing and studio space.
• Access to The Village’s arts facilities, including program buildings, art parks and urban farm.
• Curated, publicized and facilitated speaking engagements, exhibitions, or workshops at Philadelphia-based arts, culture and educational venues.
• Printed and online publication (one part catalog, one part reflection from artists about their experience, one part curriculum guides from artist and directors).
• Assistance gaining access/use of building and/or lots in The Village Heart or adjacent Germantown-Lehigh commercial corridor.
• Creative and resource-based support from The Village’s network of artists, community activists, organizers, and enthusiasts.
• Integration with The Village — access to our formalized youth arts, culture, and environmental programs.