The Artist in Residence program is a joint project between the Chelsea Center for the Arts (CCA), Chelsea River Gallery and the Chelsea District Library (CDL). The purpose of the program is to provide the community with artistic and educational opportunities reflecting multiple disciplines in the arts; enrich the community through interaction with artists and artwork they would not otherwise experience; encourage new audiences’ participation in the arts; support artists who will act as ambassadors for partner organizations in the community.
Position Description
In addition to instructional and consultative activities, the Artist-in-Residence enriches the local arts scene by his or her presence and offers workshops and other programming events. Each year, representatives of CCA, CDL and the Chelsea River Gallery select an artist on the basis of their merits and ability to bring interesting, engaging programming to the community. This year’s theme is screen arts, and will revolve around production and appreciation of the medium. This is a paid position, salary and budget commensurate with experience.
The primary objective is to produce programming, but other innovative and interdisciplinary concepts are also encouraged. The program provides support to artists for their presentations and acts as a catalyst for other community partnerships and spin-off programming. The artist will perform outreach within the community on behalf of the partner organizations and will also bring the benefits of their own network contacts to our community. Artists should expect to commit an estimated 12-16 hours on average per month to their residency duties.
Potential Programs
- Instruction - Beginning and intermediate classes for teens and adults on elements of film production
- Appreciation - Screenings and lectures
- Coordination of project to film profiles of Chelsea-area artists
- Coordination of screenings of amateur and professional work
Artist in Residence Selection Criteria
- Experience and accomplishment in their field
- Instruction experience
- Community outreach skills
- Organizational skills
- Public speaking skills
- Ability to interact with all ages
- Available to commit to a one-year term
Program Examples from Past Artists-in-Residence
M.L. Liebler - Detroit area poet & Wayne State University professor
Songwriting workshop, open mic workshop, poetry writing workshop with guest artist Maria Mazzioti Gillian. www.mlliebler.com
Nancy Seligmann - Chelsea area-author & Siena Heights University professor
Writing Your Life memoir workshop, Writing Your Life children’s workshop for ages 10-12
Saleem Peeradina - Saline area poet & Siena Heights University professor
Visuals to Words art-inspired poetry workshop, community poetry readings, beginning poetry workshop
Jerzy Drozd - Ann Arbor area comics artist
Instructional classes for a range of ages, including Make Your Own Mini-Comic and Design A Poster, elementary school visits, curated Comics Jam art exhibit at Chelsea River Gallery, keynote speaker at Authors in Chelsea. www.comicsaregreat.com
Applicants should submit:
A statement of interest (limit one page)
Resume
Examples of their work
List of related exhibitions/shows/reviews/publications/instructional experience
Submission Deadline:
November 30, 2011
Send submissions to Sara Wedell at the Chelsea District Library: swedell@chelseadistrictlibrary.org
Made possible with a grant from the Chelsea Community Foundation
