| Title | Artist Residency |
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| Salary | N/A |
| Location | 387 Franklin St, Buffalo NY 14202 |
| Job Information | OverviewDreamland Arts Inc is an artist-run, sustainable, contemporary multidisiplinary arts organization located in Buffalo, NY. We facilitate emerging artists, performers, and writers to exhibit, perform, discuss, and connect with art, creative writing, each other, our unique site, and the surrounding community. Artists-in-residence are encouraged to experiment with the medium of their choice in a creative setting in the heart of Buffalo, NY’s vibrant artist community. Residencies are selected from a criteria that includes portfolio and artistic intent. Dreamland is partial (but not exclusive) to artists of color, queers, women, trans* and non-gender conforming identified peoples. Our programs generate dialogue and collaboration across geographic, ideological, and disciplinary boundaries. The Dreamland Residency´s activities include a monthly artist and writing residency, bi-weekly exhibitions, and a series of public programs throughout the year including open studios, art classes, performance events and access to various creative spaces throughout Buffalo. We also offer studio visits/critiques for artists involved with the organization by guest curators and visiting artists, and artist workshops with community members. The Dreamland Artist Residency values community engagement, experimentation and accessibility.. SpecificationsThe Dreamland Artist Residency is a year round residency program that houses a residency artist every month. . RESIDENCY PROGRAMMING Dreamland’s Artist Residency Program was created as a means of fostering contemporary minority (racial, sexual, gender-based) artists in a creative performance space founded and maintained by working artists. Taking place over the course of 4 weeks, the residency culminates in a weekend exhibition or artist-led workshop. Artists are also encouraged to participate in volunteering 15 hours of their time towards Dreamland’s upkeep and programming operations. SELECTION PROCESS Artists are selected through the submission of an image portfolio of past work and a Letter of Interest concerning work created at the time of Residency. Dreamland encourages the work at the residency to be new and actualized projects created within the allotted time frame of the residency. FACILITIES Artists will receive an adaptable raw studio space in the historic Florentine Center above Dreamland’s gallery and Free Store. All studios are roughly 200-300 square feet with 10 foot ceilings and two large floor to ceiling windows.. Artists will have 24 hour access to their studio and accommodations which include a private bedroom/ studio, shared living space, kitchen, and bath. Wifi, Towels and Soap are provided. Residents are required to bring everything they need for their creative practice including art materials. Materials are also available for purchase at a local arts supply store which is a short walking distance away from the Residency. Each studio is provided with a work desk, chair and bed.. **Local artists who do not need living accommodations are encouraged to apply for studio-only residencies.. FEES Dreamland Artists Residencies are $300 for the entire 4 weeks including studio, facilities and exhibition space. Residency Artists must provide their own food, material and transportation expenses. Application InformationTo be considered, interested artists must follow the link below once they’ve assembled the following information (you cannot save progress, be ready to submit when you fill it out)
Please note all applications are to be submitted in English. As part of the application process, a Skype or Google Hangouts interview is required. Residency program since2016 Disciplines and media
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