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THIS CALL HAS CLOSED. |
| Budget: $2,500 |
| Activated: 09/01/2021 Deadline: 10/31/2021 |
| Call Summary New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park seeks artists to take part in our residency program! We pose this challenge to our artists: look at New Bedford as a source of inspiration for their work. Possibilities can include, but are not limited to heritage, ecology, identity, and community. This residency is for artists that wish to engage with our visitors, staff, and volunteers. Art should be accessible to all people. It is the artist’s role to act as a catalyst for both inspiration and radical inclusion. During the residency, artists will offer two types of programs. The programs can be public workshops, talks, or demonstrations. Possibilities range from children’s craft days, to meet and greets over coffee, to Q&A sessions. Park staff are available to help artists brainstorm, help, and install program ideas. The events should occur on AHA! Nights (http://www.ahanewbedford.org/), weekends, or school vacation days. All events will be free and open to the public. |
| Budget Description Artists will receive three monthly installments of $833.33 over three months, totaling $2,500 for the residency. Please note: housing is not included in this residency. |
| Project Description This call is for Artist Residencies that will take place throughout 2022. We will select FOUR artists to complete residencies during the following times in 2022: January-March; April-June; July-September; October-December. Please specify on your application your primary and secondary time preferences. Our program is distinguished by the distinctive opportunities we offer participants: a $2,500 stipend, both studio and exhibition space, personalized professional development, promotional support and material fee waivers. Applications are competitive, and only one resident will be selected per session. In the application, artists should be sure to outline the scope of their prior work, the role of the residency program in further developing their work, how New Bedford will serve as a source of inspiration, and their plan for public engagement. Strongest consideration will be given to artists who engage with all the components of our residency program. We especially encourage graduate and professional artists living in New Bedford to apply. Available Equipment: -2017 iMac -Nikon D500 -Nikkor 16-80mm f/2.8-4E VR lens -Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 G -Photo backdrops (White, Black, and Green Chromakey) -Interactive SMART Board (SBID 7075) -Panasonic PTMZ770U - (8,000 lumen laser projector) -Epson DS-50000 Scanner -TASCAM Linear PCM Recorder -Yeti Table Top USB Mic -iPads -3 Singer Heavy Duty Sewing Machine -5 Ukuleles -Various hand-held percussion instruments -Concert PA System |
| Eligibility Applications/Proposals will be judged on the following: 1. Uniqueness of the Proposal 2. Appropriate Residency 3. Artistic Merit |
| Application Requirements |
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Resume: 1 page(s) maximum Work examples: 1 - 5 Artist Statement: 500 word maximum Letter of Interest: 500 word maximum Please include a description on how you will use New Bedford as a source for inspiration, and how you plan to engage with the public through your project/artwork. |
| Artists are NOT allowed to apply in teams. |
| Selection Information |
| Selection Process Selections will be made in November 2021; all artists will be contacted via email no later than December 1, 2021. The applications will be rated and paneled by a combination of former Artists-in-Residence and local art professionals. |
| Selection Criteria Highest consideration will be given to artists based in New England, proposals that contain clearly articulated public engagement, and proposals that respond directly to this call. |
| Additional Resources |
| nps.gov/nebe |
| Contact Information |
| Lindsay Compton Artist in Residence and Youth Programs Coordinator 33 William St New Bedford MA 02740 United States lindsay_compton@nps.gov 508-996-4095 |
| Submission Instructions |
