— LUX Center for the Arts —

https://www.luxcenter.org/AIR

Location: Lincoln, NE

Length: Long Term - 1 year - August 6 start date

Housing: None

Kilns: 5 electric kilns (one test kiln, one small kiln and three standard size Skutt kilns) and one 14 cubic feet downdraft reduction kiln

Expenses: Materials after stipend

Funding/Stipend: $400/month housing stipend and $120/month material stipend

Workspace: Private studio space 90-140 square feet adjacent to LUX Center for the Arts’ community teaching spaces

Responsibilities:

  • Paid teaching 15-30 hours/week, based on the desired teaching load of the artist ($18/hour)

  • 2-3 annual community events per year

  • Attend monthly (First Friday) events and the LUX Annual Art Auction

  • Host one open studio shift/week

  • Optional 1-2, 3 hour shifts/week gallery work

Number of Residents: 1 potter and 1 sculptor

Additional Opportunities:

  • Other media residents present

  • Residents teach the majority of the educational programming, paid teaching opportunities

  • Gallery experience opportunities

  • Access to regularly stocked clay and glaze materials

  • Free use of kilns in exchange for studio maintenance duties

  • Representation in the sales gallery for the duration of residency

  • Solo exhibition opportunity

  • Two experimental galleries nearby where residents can curate group exhibitions as well as student and community shows,

  • Residents can attend one conference each year of their residency (maximum registration fee LUX will cover is $300 per resident per year and additional funds may be available to cover travel expenses)

  • 30% off artwork in gallery

  • 50% off classes and workshops

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