| Address |
25 Sagamore Road
Worcester,MA 01605
USA |
| Phone Number |
(508)753-8183 |
| Fax Number |
(508)797-5626 |
| TTY Number |
(000)000-0000 |
| Email |
[email protected] |
| Website |
http://www.worcester.edu/wcc/ |
| Executive Director |
Ms. Honee A. Hess |
| Founding Year |
1890 |
| Incorporating Year |
1926 |
| Mission Statement |
The Worcester Center for Crafts (WCC) is a leading institution for all ages dedicated to the knowledge, appreciation and advancement of fine crafts and craftsmanship through professional education and special events which enhance the community. |
| Program Name |
Resident Artist Program (Artist-in-Residence Program) |
| Program Contact |
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| Program Phone |
(508) 753-8183 |
| Program Email |
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| Year Program Founded |
0 |
| Description of Program |
Open to aspiring artists in clay, glass, and metals (and those who might work across more than one medium), the Worcester Center for Crafts’ Artists in Residence Program is designed to support the growth of pre-professional artists. Residents are chosen through a competitive process and are with the Center for 1 to 2 years.
During the residency, the Worcester Center for Crafts supports our artists by:
• Providing each resident artist a studio space with 24-hour access and storage for materials, supplies, and work
• Giving advice and support with regularly scheduled critiques and peer reviews to assist in honing studio practice
• Scheduling a gallery show in the Center’s Krikorian Gallery, planned and shared with other residents in late spring/summer
• Providing a discount for glass residents on Hot Shop rental rates and free access for glass residents to Cold and Flat Shop (schedule permitting)
• Securing membership in Arts Worcester for residents to encourage them to be active in the larger regional arts community
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| Conditions/Public Service Requirements |
Artists in residence become part of the Worcester Center for Crafts faculty and staff. They will have opportunities to teach (on average, 1 class per week), mentor students, provide studio support, and actively participate in the diverse studio communities that make up the Worcester Center for Crafts.
Each studio area has the option, on an as-needed basis, to select a resident technician who, in lieu of teaching, oversees technical management of that studio area’s facility. |
| Award Website |
http://www.worcester.edu/Artists-in-Residence/ |
| Where does the program take place? |
Arts Center |
| Does this program primarily support the creation of new work? |
Yes |
| Support or Services Provided as part of the Program |
- Studio Space
- Facilities/Equipment Access
- Exhibition Space/Opportunity
- Technical Support/Professional Development
- Professional contacts/referrals
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| Description of Support or Services |
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| Amount Awarded by this Program (if an award) |
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| Related Arts |
| Category | Discipline | Secondary | Tertiary | | Visual Arts | Crafts | | | | Visual Arts | Ceramics | | | | Visual Arts | Glass | | | | Visual Arts | Sculpture | | | | Folk/Traditional Arts | Folk/Traditional Visual Arts | | | | Multidisciplinary | | | |
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| Residency |
Programs Open to Applicants Worldwide |
| Gender |
No Requirement |
| Age |
No Requirement |
| Can Previous Awardees Re-apply? |
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| Ethnicity |
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| Career Point |
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| Special Population |
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| Other Restrictions |
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| 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 |
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| Material/Process |
Applications are accepted beginning in January of the year that a resident hopes to start. The application deadline is in April or until the available spots are filled, whichever comes first. See website for application materials and guidelines. |
| Application Fee |
$25 |
| Exact Deadline |
4/1/2016 |
| Deadline2 |
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| Deadline3 |
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| Deadline4 |
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| Approximate Deadline |
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| Rolling Deadline |
Yes |
| Ideal Contact Month for New Application and Guidelines |
January |
| Selection Process/Criteria |
n/a |
| Notification Process |
n/a |
| Are awardees required to submit a Final Report? |
False |
| Awardee's Public Service Requirement? |
Artists in residence become part of the Worcester Center for Crafts faculty and staff. They will have opportunities to teach (on average, 1 class per week), mentor students, provide studio support, and actively participate in the diverse studio communities that make up the Worcester Center for Crafts.
Each studio area has the option, on an as-needed basis, to select a resident technician who, in lieu of teaching, oversees technical management of that studio area’s facility. |
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