Eligibility

The Weir Farm Art Center encourages applications from artists representing a wide range of perspectives, demographics, and media (e.g. painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, videography, sculpture, etc.). Emerging and established, mid-career level artists may apply. Artists who are enrolled in undergraduate programs as of the date of application are ineligible for a residency and therefore should not apply. Graduate students and Doctoral candidates may apply.

Number of Participants

The AIR program at Weir Farm NHS selects ten artists to spend one month living and working at the park each year. Visual artists apply for residencies in all media and diverse artistic points of view from traditional to experimental. Building on the inspiring artistic legacy of Weir Farm NHS, the WFAC provides support to working artists, through a 10-month residency program with housing and studio space provided. Ten artists are chosen through an annual call for applicants followed by a competitive jury process.

Deadline

November 02, 2019 01:00 UTC

Selection Results (Announcement Dates)

December 14, 2019 10:00 UTC

Duration

February 01, 2020 - November 30, 2020

Costs

• $35.00 application fee

Facilities

Desk Space, Individual Studio

Housing

Kitchen, Private Bathroom, Private Housing

Public Programs

Community Engagement , Open Studios

Disciplines

Animation, Architecture, Book Arts, Cartoonist, Ceramics, Conceptual Art, Design, Digital Manufacturing, Digital Media, Documentary, Drawing, Dreamers, Fiber Arts, Film, Illustration, Immersive Experiences, Installation, Interdiscplinary Arts, Intervention, Jewelry, Makers, Metalsmith, Mixed Reality, Moving Image, Multimedia, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, Sound Art, Textile, Video Art, Virtual Reality, Visual Arts

Languages

English

Program Description

The Weir Farm Artist-in-Residence program takes place at the only National Park site dedicated to American Painting, Weir Farm National Historic Site. The Weir Farm Artist-in-Residence program keeps the artistic tradition of the site alive by offering talented individuals an environment rich with history and endless amounts of inspiration in which they can produce works of art. The AIR program is operated in the Caretaker’s Cottage and AIR Studio which are located right in the middle of the park. The WFAC, under an agreement with the NPS, has managed the acclaimed program since 1998. Through this program, WFAC fosters contemporary artistic expression on site, which is a shared goal among the two organizations. The program is one of approximately 50 such AIR programs that operate in national parks around the country.