— Roswell Artist-in-Residence Program —

https://www.rair.org/about-rair

Location: Roswell, NM

Length: Long Term: 1 year

Housing: Artists are housed in a complex of 7 houses (including director’s house) and 10 studios located on 50 acres of land. Each artist is provided with a fully furnished three bedroom house that can accommodate either a single person or a family. Studio is attached.

Kilns: 4 different sized electric kilns

Expenses: Material cost outside the $250/month stipend

Funding/Stipend:

• $1,100/month stipend for each resident

• Additional materials stipend of $250/month through The Fredrick Hammersley Foundation

• Families and couples receive an additional $100/month for partner and/or each child

Workspace: The studios are large, open spaces that measure approximately 30’ x 25’ x 10’. These areas are well-lighted and convertible to the artist’s requirements.

Responsibilities: None

Number of Residents: 6 artists

Additional Opportunities:

• Compound has a variety of studios and media; all of which, residents have full access to. (printmaking studio (stone litho/etching), digital media room, woodshop, welding shop and ceramics studio)

• Opportunity to mount a solo exhibition at the Roswell Museum

• Option to have an art piece purchased for the permanent collection of the Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art