— Visual Arts Center of Richmond —

https://www.visarts.org/artist-residencies/visarts-artist-residency-program/visual-arts-residency/

Location: Richmond, VA

Length: Long Term: 11 months (beginning of September-end of July)

Housing: None

Kilns:

  • 6-Skutt KM 1027-3 kilns

  • 2-Skutt KM 1627-3 kilns

  • 1 Bailey Thermal Logic 2251 front-loading kiln

  • 1 Olympic raku kiln

  • 1 Bailey gas kiln

Expenses: None

Funding/Stipend: Receive a $5,000 honorarium and a $500 materials budget

Workspace: A small, private studio with additional shared studio space available

Responsibilities:

  • Residents are paid to teach up to two classes at VisArts in the winter and spring sessions

  • Host open studio events during major events throughout the year

  • Contrubute work to the final resident artist exhibition

  • Host studio visits with donors, funders and friends of the organization, at requested

  • Commit to spending at least 20 hours a week in the studio

Number of Residents: 3 artists

Additional Opportunities:

  • Attend a free class at VisArts during each session

  • An exhibition in the True F. Luck Gallery with curatorial guidance and written catalogue

  • Provided professional photography of the final exhibition

  • Video taken of the resident artists at work and professional headshots

  • Printed copies of the exhibition catalog

  • Annual membership to the Visual Arts Center of Richmond

Resident Reviews