— KC Clay Guild —

https://kcclayguild.org/air

Location: Kansas City, MO

Length: Long Term: 1-2 years - (August-July) -residents can ask to renew for a second year

Application Deadline: April 15th every year

Housing: None

Kilns:

• 2 — Rohde front loading electric kilns

• 4 — Top loading electric kilns

• 1 — Blaauw gas kiln

• 1 — Downdraft soda kiln

• Raku kilns

Expenses: Raw materials and manufactured clay at a highly discounted cost after materials stipend

Funding/Stipend: $9,000/year stipend and an additional $1,000/year materials stipend provided by Bracker’s Good Earth Clays; Free firing, glaze materials and recycled studio clay

Workspace: The John Neely Artist in Residence Studios are within a single room, each of the four residents have roughly 140 square feet divided by large shelving units

Responsibilities: 12 hours/week studio maintenance

Number of Residents: 3

Additional Opportunities:

• Minimally structured

• Sell in the KC Clay Guild gallery

• Participation in two sales per year

• Program highlights wanting to keep in touch and support after residency

• Residents receive free NCECA pass, lodging, and travel

• $150 credit given for applying to exhibitions, workshops, conferences, etc.

• Extensive teaching opportunities for additional income at $30/hour