Artist In Residency Programs
Artist in Residence Programs
Artist Residencies
Immerse Yourself in Creativity
The Visiting and Resident Artists program at the Lawrence Arts Center offers community members a unique opportunity to study visual arts with practitioners of varied backgrounds and diverse skills.
New artists are invited each year to become a part of the Lawrence community and share their professional skills with Lawrence Arts Center students and artists.
These three distinct Artist in Residence programs are designed to provide a creative and supportive environment in which artists may immerse themselves in creating new work and expanding their own understanding of their medium and other media available at the Arts Center. The residencies are a multi-faceted experience, including teaching, community outreach, interaction with other artists, and studio care, and culminate in an exhibition of new work.
Ceramics Residency
Timeline
Apply by March 10, 2025. The residency will begin on August 15, 2025, and end on July 31, 2025.
Description
The ideal candidate should have an MFA in ceramics, be self-directed, and be able to work independently. Preference is given to candidates who have demonstrated artistic excellence and interest in experimentation and innovative techniques.
Benefits
- The resident will be provided studio space, a $1,500 monthly stipend, furnished housing, a $2,000 honorarium for professional development, free firings, and 24-hour access to all studios, including ceramics, print, drawing, metals, photography, and digital media, plus a wood shop.
- Residents will teach at least two classes per session (4 sessions a year) with opportunities to teach more.
- The Arts Center will facilitate structured and unstructured opportunities to engage with the universities and broader community, and the resident will make at least one presentation each to the school district, university, and public.
- Residents perform 15 hours per week in studio maintenance. Maintenance of the ceramics studio includes assisting in loading/unloading and firing kilns, mixing glazes and slips, recycling clay, and providing general studio maintenance and upkeep.
- The resident will assist in annual studio fundraisers and the visiting artist program.
- Residents will have the opportunity to have a solo exhibition of their work in the Lawrence Arts Center gallery. The Arts Center will provide curatorial and technical support.
Printmaking Residency
Timeline
Apply by March 10, 2025. The residency will begin on August 15, 2025, and end on July 31, 2025.
Description
The John Talleur Print Studio is the only community print shop in Kansas. Its facilities support a broad range of printmaking techniques, including intaglio, monoprint, relief, silkscreen, book arts, and letterpress, and offer access to Takach, Vandercook, Hoe (Washington-style), and Griffin presses. The studio emphasizes innovative and solventless techniques, and the intaglio facilities use all low toxic grounds and removers.
The ideal candidate should have an MFA in printmaking, and be self-directed and able to work independently. Preference is given to candidates who have demonstrated artistic excellence as well as interest in experimentation and innovative techniques.
Benefits
- The resident will be provided studio space, a $1,500 monthly stipend, furnished housing, a $2,000 honorarium for professional development, and 24-hour access to all studios, including ceramics, print, drawing, metals, photography, and digital media, plus a wood shop.
- Residents will teach at least two classes per session (4 sessions a year) with opportunities to teach more.
- The Arts Center will facilitate structured and unstructured opportunities to engage with the universities and broader community, and the resident will make at least one presentation each to the school district, university, and public.
- Residents are expected to perform 15 hours per week in studio maintenance, outreach to area schools, hanging print shows, or providing other exhibition assistance. Maintenance of the print studio includes organization and storage of type, monitoring mordants, and general studio maintenance and upkeep.
- The resident will assist in annual studio fundraisers and the visiting artist program.
- Residents will have the opportunity to have a solo exhibition of their work in the Lawrence Arts Center gallery. The Arts Center will provide curatorial and technical support.
Project-Based Residency
Mission Statement
The goal of the Lawrence Art’s Center’s project-based residency is to help support, sustain, and foster artistic growth by providing material support for the development of special projects. With an emphasis on interdisciplinary and community-oriented work, the project-based residency strives to assist artists working in any discipline and generating works competitive on a national scale.
Description
The duration of the project-based residency is flexible, spanning from 2 weeks to 3 months, during which housing can be provided. Selected artists will receive up to $300.00 toward materials. Artists will have use of studio space at the Lawrence Arts Center during established times.
The Lawrence Arts Center is staffed with experts in each of our program fields, arts professionals, and two annual artists-in-residence in printmaking and ceramics who can prove invaluable resources and energetic studio co-inhabitants for short-term residencies.
Application Information
Applications for our project-based residency are accepted on a rolling basis. We recommend applying six to 12 months in advance of the proposed residency. Applications for a Project-Based Residency, need to provide the following information:
- A brief project proposal that includes a short description of the project and why our residency is vital for your project, a proposed timeframe for the residency, any logistical support needed, and any community engagement that might be part of the project or residency.
- 5-10 work samples for visual artists OR 3-5 samples for writers, performing artists, dancers, etc.
- CV or resume
- Contact information for three references
Apply for Residency
Interested in becoming a resident artist at Lawrence Arts Center? Apply online!
