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 Artist-in-Residency
Program
The Artist-In-Residence Program at the
Museum of Northern Arizona (MNA) offers professional writers, composers,
and visual and performing artists the opportunity to pursue their artistic
discipline, while immersed in the inspiring landscape of northern Arizona
and the Colorado Plateau. Artists stay in a historic home on the grounds
of the Museum and have access to studio facilities. The one-month
residency, which typically takes place during September or October*, also
offers artists access to the Museum’s library and collections for
research. The artwork created as a result of the residency will
characterize the Colorado Plateau for present and future generations and
offer Museum visitors an opportunity to see MNA’s heritage through the
eyes and ears of contributing artists. Artists’ work will be exhibited or
presented through performance at the Museum within two years of the
completion of their residency.
*The Museum will consider (but cannot
guarantee) hosting artist residents during other months of the year.
Goals of the
Artist-In-Residency Program
- To develop new insights and
understandings of the Colorado Plateau region
through the artistic process
- To enhance the role of the Museum of
Northern Arizona as a center of artistic and cultural investigation and
education
- To initiate internal and public
discourse about the relationships between the arts, science, culture,
and topics related to multidisciplinary and multicultural activities
- To elucidate, by example, the role
that artists can play in modern society
- To integrate visiting artists with the
Museum’s educational programs, including outreach to regional schools
Artwork Donations
Participating artists are asked to donate to MNA, in consultation with
Museum staff, an original work of art, representative of their residency
at the Museum. Performing artists and writers are asked to develop and
organize (with assistance from Museum staff) a public program or
performance. Donated artwork must be received no later than two years
after an artist’s residency and may be selected from the exhibit. Artists
are required to extend the copyright for donated artwork to the Museum of
Northern Arizona. Commercial use of donated artwork by the artist will not
be permitted, once it is selected and accessioned into the Museum’s
permanent collection.
 The artist
retains a royalty-free, nonexclusive use license under the copyright of
the art.
The Museum of Northern Arizona owns the artwork and the rights to
reproduce it. Under those rights, the artist has a license to make use of
the artwork for his or her purposes. When artists reproduce artwork for
their own purposes, publication information will include the the language:
“This artwork was produced under the Artist-In-Residence Program at the
Museum of Northern Arizona.”
Works created in the course of an
artists’ residency at MNA and donated to the Museum will be shared with
the public through exhibits and other means, as appropriate. Artwork not
on display will be stored in the Museum’s secure, environmentally
controlled collection facility.
Public Programs
The Artist-In-Residence Program supports MNA’s mission to share with the
public the natural beauty, heritage and stories of the Colorado Plateau
region. Work created in the course of a residency will be presented in a
public exhibit, performance, or reading within two years of its
completion.
Artists must provide personal supplies
and equipment. Additionally, as a part of this residency program, artists
will present two 45-minute public programs during their stay—one
specifically targeting a student-based audience. Programs can be tailored
to an individual’s medium, interest, and experience and can be a
demonstration, talk, exploratory walk, performance, or other program
format. Artists are requested to give a public presentation in their own
community about their residency experience and are encouraged to
disseminate information about MNA to interested parties in their community
and in other communities they frequent or visit.
Selection Process
A five member panel including MNA’s director, director of education,
curator of fine arts and two additional professionals from outside arts
institutions will choose from one to three finalists and up to two
alternates for the upcoming residency. Selections are made solely on the
basis of submitted material. The panel will submit recommendations to
MNA’s director for final selection. The panelists reserve the right to not
fill the residency at their discretion.
How to Apply
Applications for the program are accepted beginning February 29, 2008 and
must be received by March 28, 2008 for consideration for the upcoming
residency season. Notification will be made by April 30, 2008. Application
materials will not be returned
Please submit an application packet that
includes:
1. Application form
2. Resume
3. One-page statement sharing what you hope to accomplish during a
residency at the Museum of Northern Arizona
4. Names and contact information of two professional references who know
your artwork
5. An appropriate sample of your recent work (i.e., 10 slides, or 10
images of different works on a CD from visual artists; a brief manuscript
excerpt, short story, article, poetry, etc., maximum of six pages, from
writers and poets; one 1/2" VHS videotape or DVD from dancers and other
performing artists.
For additional information or to mail
your application, please contact:
Alan Petersen, Curator of Fine Arts
Museum of Northern Arizona
3101 N. Fort Valley Road
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
928/774-5213
Frequently Asked Questions
How many artists are selected each year?
Between one and three artists, plus two alternates, are selected each
year.
Must I reapply for the program each year?
Yes.
What resources are available to me during
a residency?
In addition to housing, artists have access to the Museum’s collections
and library.
What are the housing arrangements?
Artists are housed in a historic furnished cabin on the Museum campus.
Accommodations include a full kitchen outfitted with pots, pans, dishes,
and silverware. Occupants are responsible for cleaning prior to departure.
Pets and smoking are not allowed.
Can I bring my family or pet?
Family members may join the artist for the residency, as long as the
number of occupants does not exceed the occupancy limits of the property.
Pets are not permitted.
Can I ship supplies or equipment to the
Museum prior to my visit?
Yes. The artist is responsible for shipping costs to and from the Museum.
Credits
Top: "Low Light" by Eva van Rijn
Lower: "Dead Horse Point" by Eva van Rijn |
