Wednesday, May 14, 2014

May 26 DEADLINE: Atlanta Contemporary Art Center Studio Artist Program 2014

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
STUDIO ARTIST PROGRAM, 2014
STUDIO ARTIST PROGRAM, APPLICATIONS DUE MAY 26

Atlanta Contemporary Art Center (ACAC) is pleased to request applications
for 4 studio spaces in our Studio Artist Program, available with start dates
from June 15 to August 1, 2014. They range from 224 to 755 sq ft, and
range from $150 to $475 per month. We will be selecting the artists for
all 5 studios at once and notify those chosen by June 1, 2014.

Studios include parking and utilities (water, electricity, HVAC, Wi-Fi), and are
available for a 1-year lease with a possible 1-year option to renew up to 2 times,
based on institutional review of program/facility needs. Maximum studio durations
are 3 years total.

Emerging, mid-career, and established artists residing in the metro Atlanta
area are invited to apply. The selection is made by a panel of ACAC board
members, staff, and representatives from the Atlanta arts community.
Selection criteria include a thoughtful and dedicated body of creative work
in any media and professional activity (including exhibitions, public art,
lectures, participation in symposia, curatorial work, critical reviews, etc.).
Membership to ACAC is not a requirement to apply.

Include your name and complete contact info, on every page, in
your application: 

Name
Address
City, State, Zip
Best phone number to reach you
E-mail

Answer ALL of the following questions on a separate page
(two pages max) and include in application: 

1. Describe your current work and direction.
2. Why would you like a studio at ACAC?
3. What do you hope to gain from being part of the Studio Artist
Program?
4. In what ways are you involved in the Atlanta (or other) arts and
culture scene?

Supporting Materials to include in application:
  1. Up to (but no more than) 6 images that best represent your 
  2. current work, with files meeting these criteria:
    • File format: JPG
    • Resolution: 72 dpi
    • File size: 1000 pixels on largest side
    • File label: Number_Lastname_Firstname (example: 1_Smith_John)
  3. Image list, by number, including:
    • Title
    • Date
    • Media
    • Dimensions (height x length x width)
  4. Current Résumé or CV
  5. Video artists should send no more than one video clip, not to 
  6. exceed 3 minutes in length and up to 5 image stills, with a 
  7. corresponding image/video list (as indicated above). Video 
  8. must be submitted as a link to vimeo or other link online.

E-mail all info and materials to 
info@thecontemporary.org, with
the subject line “STUDIO ARTIST PROGRAM APPLICATION, 2014”


No hard copies and no phone calls please. 

DEADLINE for submissions is 5:00pm, Monday May 26, 2014. Recipients will be notified by June 1st.

Incomplete applications or applications sent via hardcopy
WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.