Address Taliesin West 12621 N. Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd Scottsdale,AZ 85259 USA Phone Number (480) 627-5340 Fax Number TTY Number Email [email protected] Website WWW.FRANKLLOYDWRIGHT.ORG Executive Director Stuart Graff Founding Year 0 Incorporating Year 0 Mission Statement The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation owns, and is committed to preserving, two National Historic Landmarks: Taliesin (near Spring Green, WI) and Taliesin West (in Scottsdale, AZ). The Foundation has staff and activities in both Arizona and Wisconsin, and is officially headquartered at Taliesin West in Scottsdale, AZ. The foundation. The foundation also preserves and stewards Taliesin, Taliesin West, and the Taliesin Collections. Additionally, the foundation seeks to transform people’s lives through the living experience of Frank Lloyd Wright’s body of work through an offering of educational and scholarship opportunities, including: Taliesin Artist Residency Program, William Wesley Peters Library at Taliesin West and Taliesin West Lecture Series, it's classes and Continuing Education Workshop. Program Name TALIESIN ARTIST RESIDENCY PROGRAM Program Contact Program Phone (480) 860-2700 Program Email [email protected] Year Program Founded 0 Description of Program The TALIESIN ARTIST RESIDENCY PROGRAM invites experienced visual artists to engage and respond to the unique characteristics of the architectural sites of Taliesin and Taliesin West and their vibrant communities. The Residency Program is open to visual artists living in the U.S. or abroad with a graduate-level academic background and/or a record of work within the art field, focusing on site-specific installation and contemporary works. Priority will be given to artists who respond to natural, architectural or community settings. The Taliesin Artist Residency is based at Taliesin, in Spring Green, Wisconsin and Taliesin West in Scottsdale, Arizona. Frank Lloyd Wright established the Taliesin Fellowship in 1932, which was based on the idea of the allied arts fostered in a community of learners that could be an alternative to the traditional university. The program developed into what we know today as Taliesin, the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture. From its origins, Taliesin has served as a living, working, educational space, forming a creative and diverse community of professional architects, artists, faculty, students and staff. Individuals must be willing to participate in Taliesin life and actively interact with community. Applications will be accepted once a year and reviewed by a selection committee. Conditions/Public Service Requirements - Artists will play an active role in the community and may participate in lectures, musical performances, Taliesin evenings, field trips, etc. - Artists may involve members of the community in performances, installations, or projects based on mutual agreement. - They may have an opening reception for their project, installation, and/or give a lecture of their work to the community. - They are also expected to contribute to the community in their maintenance chores, approximately 4 hours a week. Maintenance may include: kitchen assistant, teatime, dishwashing, sanitation, dining room décor, and gardening. Award Website http://taliesin.edu/tarp/ Where does the program take place? Does this program primarily support the creation of new work? No Support or Services Provided as part of the Program Subsidized Housing Studio Space Facilities/Equipment Access Description of Support or Services Summer residency (Taliesin, Wisconsin): session 1 July Winter residency (Taliesin West, Arizona): session 2 November / session 3 February Extensions will be considered on an individual basis Financial assistance/awards are offered based on available funding. TARP-Full award will cover total cost of room and board fees up to $1200 TARP-Partial award will cover a portion of the room and board fees, ranging from $ 100 to $ 300 Accommodations at Taliesin West (Arizona): In the desert camp: Canvas tent on a concrete slab or Desert shelter, based on availability (no electricity or water). Walking distance to common bathroom/locker-room. Cost: $ 250/week (includes self-serve breakfast and 2 meals per day) - Dormitory room: (approx. 80 sq ft) w/ electricity. Walking distance common bathroom/locker-room. Cost: $ 300/week (includes self-serve breakfast and 2 meals per day) - Private guest room: with bathroom and electricity, based on availability. Cost: $ 350/week (includes self-serve breakfast and 2 meals per day) Campus is equipped with: - Wireless, DSL, and basic printer. - Digital projector is also available if not in use for a class. - Shops contain: table saw, band saw, chop saw, drill press, and basic tools (must provide your own wood, metal, hardware, or any tools you intend to use frequently (ex: cordless drill). Additionally: Taliesin WEST: small ceramics room with two wheels and an electric kiln. USPS, FedEx, and UPS pickup and deliver daily. Amount Awarded by this Program (if an award) Related Arts Category Discipline Secondary Tertiary Visual Arts Visual Arts, All Residency Programs Open to Applicants Worldwide Gender No Requirement Age No Requirement Can Previous Awardees Re-apply? Ethnicity No Requirement Career Point No Requirement Special Population No Requirement Other Restrictions The Residency Program is open to visual artists living in the U.S. or abroad with a graduate-level academic background and/or a record of work within the art field, focusing on site-specific installation and contemporary works. Priority will be given to artists that respond to natural, architectural or community settings Total Number of Applicants (annually) 0 Total Number of Recipients (annually) 0 Total Number of Awards (annually) 0 Total Amount Awarded by this Program (annually) $0 Procedure Open Application Contact Requirements Material/Process Application Requirements: - Application form - Resume - Brief artist statement - 10 jpg images on CD that best represent your work (3-5 min if submitting video/DVD or audio on CD) - Image script with thumbnails of images (you may write a one line description next to title if necessary for understanding the work) - Financial Aid Form (optional) - Application fee $ 20 non refundable, payable to Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation (domestic payments – money order or check; foreign payments – U.S. funds drawn on a U.S. bank only) - SASE with enough postage if you wish to have your materials returned Application Fee $0 Exact Deadline Deadline2 Deadline3 Deadline4 Approximate Deadline Rolling Deadline No Ideal Contact Month for New Application and Guidelines February 2014 Selection Process/Criteria Notification Process Are awardees required to submit a Final Report? False Awardee's Public Service Requirement? - Artists will play an active role in the community and may participate in lectures, musical performances, Taliesin evenings, field trips, etc. - Artists may involve members of the community in performances, installations, or projects based on mutual agreement. - They may have an opening reception for their project, installation, and/or give a lecture of their work to the community. - They are also expected to contribute to the community in their maintenance chores, approximately 4 hours a week. Maintenance may include: kitchen assistant, teatime, dishwashing, sanitation, dining room décor, and gardening.