Deadline: 15 January 2019
\nCall for entries<\/p>\n
2019 Artists Residency Program in Carolina<\/strong><\/p>\n The School of Visual Art and Design at the University of South Carolina Web This theme was chosen to create and explore the connections between environmentally informed works of art and a city’s community. From simple inquiries, such as who has access to information about the environment, to deeper socio-economic concerns\u00e2\u20ac\u201d who can afford to be sustainable\u00e2\u20ac\u201d we invite artists to respond to environmental questions while in residence at the SVAD studio. While there is no strict definition to environmental or ecological art, it was spearheaded in the 1960s by artists like Joseph Beuys who worked with natural materials, and has continued to capture the public imagination in the years since through large outdoor works such as Robert Smithson\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Spiral Jetty (1970), Christo and Jean-Claude\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Surrounded Islands (1980-1983), and Olafur Eliasson\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Ice Watch (2014). Over the years, artists have taken critical standpoints in investigating human responsibility and the earth\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s fragility. How will the current generation of artists approach and deal with environmental problems that appear increasingly unrepairable? What kinds of connections can art form between humans and the environment?<\/p>\n South Carolina\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s ecology<\/p>\n South Carolina boasts national forests, marshes, estuaries, coastal wetlands, meadows, and rivers that are essential to North America\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s ecosystems. Currently, the greatest threat posed within the state is new development that destroys natural habitats and drives indigenous animal species away. Although South Carolina is threatened by long droughts, it is also expected to experience longer and more intense periods of rain which will flood rivers and streams and threaten crops. <\/p>\n The Gill Creek Watershed is the main watershed flowing through the city, although unfortunately it is an impaired system due to overgrowth of bacteria and low levels of oxygen in the water. The residency site is located along a smaller stream known as Kinsler Creek which, along with the Saluda and Broad Rivers, feeds into the Congaree River. While at Stormwater, we hope the resident artist is able to be informed by Columbia\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s environment and create work with Columbia in mind.\u00e2\u20ac\u2039<\/p>\n The Session The Studio Requirements \u00e2\u20ac\u2039II. Community Engagement The artist should also participate in a monthly open studio event held on the third Thursday of the month from 5:00pm-9:00pm. <\/p>\n \u00e2\u20ac\u2039III. Thematic \u00e2\u20ac\u2039Eligibility Application A one to two-page resume Review Process Award
\ninvites visual artists to submit applications for the spring session of the 2019 Artist Residency Program which is intended to address themes of environment and ecology. <\/p>\n
\nhttps:\/\/SVADatUSC.wixsite.com\/ResidencyProgram<\/a><\/p>\n
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\nWe believe that the 21st century artist works with multiple and varied materials, including film\/video\/new media, installation, and performance. We would like to see applications from artists who have new perspectives and creative approaches to relevant concepts and pending issues in environmental or ecological studies and the oftentimes tumultuous relationships between humans and the earth. By asking artists to challenge those relationships through visual means, a goal of this residency is to inspire dialogue between artist, artwork, and community. <\/p>\n
\nThe Spring 2019 session lasts from March 1st\u00e2\u20ac\u201c April 14th, 2019. SVAD is unable to pay for travel or housing for the resident at this time. \u00e2\u20ac\u2039<\/p>\n
\nLocated inside of Stormwater Studios, SVAD\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s artist studio is a climate controlled, 220 sq. ft. space with 24\/7 access. It includes basic studio furniture — a sink, flip table, chairs, easel, and drafting stool, with access to restrooms and a basic kitchen. The space includes a projector, high speed computer, receiver, and speakers. The artist may not live in the studio during the session. <\/p>\n
\nI. Public art component
\nThe artist should propose an artwork that may qualify as public art. The work may be created and installed in a public space, or be participatory and engage the public. <\/p>\n
\nThe artist should propose an activity to engage with the community at the School of Visual Art and Design. This may include a presentation, workshop, critique, or other activity. SVAD currently enrolls around 700 students in the areas of studio art, media arts, art history, and art education. <\/p>\n
\nThe artist’s work during the residency should be informed by Columbia\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s ecology or environment. The artist should agree to exhibit this work toward the end of the residency. \u00e2\u20ac\u2039<\/p>\n
\nThe Artist Residency Program is open to all artists from around the world. Small collaborative groups are eligible to apply. The SVAD at the University of South Carolina is not responsible for arranging travel, food, or housing for the artist.\u00e2\u20ac\u2039<\/p>\n
\nPlease submit the following as a single PDF attachment (under 10 MB) to svadstrm@mailbox.sc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n
\n An artist statement (1 page maximum)
\n A 300 word proposal for the artist residency:
\nplease address plans for your time here. What do you hope to accomplish? What public works do you propose? How would you like to engage SVAD students and the local community?
\n A short (100 word) proposal for community engagement with the School of Visual Art and Design at the University of South Carolina.
\n Your portfolio, with images of 10-20 works.<\/p>\n
\nThe selected artist will be notified on February 1st, 2019.\u00e2\u20ac\u2039<\/p>\n
\nThe selected artist will be awarded a $1,500.00 honorarium.<\/p>\n