Artist in Residence (AIR) program
No fixed amount
In-Kind Support
Description:
The Artist in Residence (AIR) program provides a selected recipient with access to free studio space and associated benefits of being absorbed in the creative ecology of The Cotton Factory, with support provided by the Women’s Art Association of Hamilton. The AIR program is designed to enhance individual artistic practices and support professional aspirations of emerging and mid-career artists/creatives in Hamilton. Recipients are selected by an adjudication panel of Hamilton-based arts professionals and previous AIR recipients.
Comments on Funding:
Continuous Intake
Eligibility:
Applicants must be:
1. Emerging or mid-career artist/creative (not actively enrolled as a student during the residency period).
2. Living and/or working in the Greater Hamilton Area (Ancaster, Binbrook, Dundas, Flamborough, Glanbrook, Hamilton, Stoney Creek, Waterdown) or Six Nations of the Grand River.
3. Able to dedicate twenty plus (20+) hours in-studio per week for the designated six (6) month period to creative practice.
4. Willing to conduct a public artist talk during their residency term, at the applicable minimum Canadian Artist Representation (CARFAC) payment rate.
5. Based on studio space (approx. 482 sq ft.) eligible artists/creatives will be considered from practices including: fashion, film/television, literary arts, music, theatre, visual and media arts (Please note: we are not accepting applications from dance/movement/acrobatic practitioners due to potential injury caused by structural pillars).
Application Steps:
Applicants must:
1. Create a public profile on The Arty Crowd that describes your biography/artist statement/creative vision and includes examples of previous work (The Arty Crowd profile is free for individual artists/creatives of any genre).
2. When your profile is finished, complete an application form
Documentation Needed:
Applicants must submit:
1. The URL for your Arty Crowd profile.
2. A work-plan for the duration of the residency term.
3. A description of how your participation will support your ongoing artistic career development
Other Things to Note:
About the author
Maurice
