The Artist Development Program is open to any artist over the age of 21 from anywhere in the world. The Program is intended for self-motivated artists, at any stage in their career, who want to develop and expand their collage-based artist practice. Workshops are particularly oriented to those who wish to make a change in their current practice. We look for artists who have made a body of artwork. We also look for established artists who want a space and structure to explore new goals while developing new skills. The program takes as a premise that part of being a professional artist is putting one’s artwork in front of an audience or community.
Once an artist is accepted into the Artist Development Program, they do not need to apply for future workshops in the program. They will automatically receive announcements of sessions and an invitation to join a workshop. Artists will be considered part of the Artist Development Program for 36 months from their date of acceptance after which they will need to reapply.
The submission process asks applicants for:
Contact information
Artist Bio (50-250 words)
Statement of Artist Practice (50-300 words)
5-7 images of artwork
We also ask:
What do you hope to accomplish by participating in the Artist Development Program?
What do you want viewers to take away from your artwork?
What communities are important to you?
Who do you want to speak to with your art?
How often do you work on your art?
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and invitations are sent to applicants until space is filled.
VIRTUAL
The Workshops take place in a virtual environment. This means that we will use online tools such as Zoom, Slack, and Google Drive to communicate and share information. We expect this experience to be new to some. We will work together and support one another.
DAY-TO-DAY ACTIVITIES
While online meetings take place once a week, workshops unfold through daily prompts and conversations via Slack. While we understand that life often gets in the way, we expect participants to respond to prompts regularly and to catch up when time permits.
PROJECTS & PRESENTATIONS
Projects are presented in the form of online presentations where participants present and speak to a series of images. The group then offers feedback to the presentations which the participant may choose to incorporate into their final project.
GRADING & CERTIFICATION
The Artist Development Program exists to share and exchange knowledge in a way that allows us to grow as artist professionals. We do not grade work, nor do we issue certificates.
COMMITMENT
We ask participants to commit to being in community with other artists; to engage and share knowledge; to work in a spirit of respect, consent, and mutual support. Participants are expected to attend each session; participate in discussions between sessions; and complete the final projects. We commit to working with participants collaboratively to overcome challenges that arise along the way.
The cost of each workshop is $600 US. For those interested in all three workshops, we offer a discounted rate of $1500 US, payable at a rate of $500 US per month over three months.
We understand that investing in professional development can be as difficult as it is important. Upon request, we can provide a letter of acceptance that a participant can use to apply for professional development funds. Also, we can offer payment plans for artists accepted into the Artist Development Program. A limited number of grants is available to reduce barriers to participation in the program, particularly for those artists coming from places in the world that face historic economic disadvantages. These grants are possible through the generous support of our donors.
