WINTER ARTIST RESIDENCY AWARD 2012 APPLICATION

Beginning your career as an emerging artist can be tough, which is why Spark Box Studio is offering FREE RESIDENCIES to fine art students and emerging artists. This residency opportunity is a unique way for young and emerging artists to cultivate new ideas, access a rich library of arts resources, learn about career-building opportunities, and develop an understanding of the art world from a business perspective.

ABOUT THE AWARD

Six emerging artists will receive a one-week (7 days) residency at our Open Studio in Prince Edward County. The selected applicants will be given a private studio space and given access to the Spark Box Studio equipment and resources, as well, winners will be provided with living accommodations for their weeklong stay. They will also have access to career guidance from owners Chrissy Poitras and Kyle Topping, along with, local community members.

The winter residency award runs from January 9, 2012 to March 31, 2011. Please be advised that the award is for 7 consecutive days.

Applying for the Residency Award gives artists the opportunity to practice an essential business skill in the art world: the application process.

HOW DO I APPLY?

Any emerging artist living in Ontario, between the ages of 19-29, is invited to apply for the Spark Box Studio Residency Award.

Apply by November 1, 2011 to be considered for the Award.

Awards will be made based on the quality and completeness of the applications.

There is a $15.00 entry fee which can be paid through the paypal. This fee contributes to the cost of processing your application.

The Residency Awards are valid between January and March 2012.

You can apply online through this web page. Continue below, carefully fill out the online application form and submit the $15.00 entry fee. There is a checklist of the required materials directly below. Pay Online Through Paypal Click Here Note: you must pay your application fee in order for your application to be processed.

APPLICATION CHECKLIST

Here is a detailed list containing the information you need to assemble in order to complete your application for our consideration. Check out our Emerging Artist Guide, for helpful information in preparing the following materials.

A current Curriculum Vitae.
An Artist Statement – 1-3 paragraphs explaining your work.
Digital samples of your work – Please provide 10 – 12 images of your work.
Images should be MAC compatible in JPG, TIFF or PSD file.
Images should be no smaller than 1000px X 1000px and no larger than 2500px X 2500px in dimension. Please compress file size to under 5MB.
Writing samples should not exceed 12 pages and should be sent with cover page stating your name and title of work (this is only for writers applying, not required for visual artists).
$15.00 CAD application fee payable to Spark Box Studio. Transaction is through Paypal. Pay Online Through Paypal Click Here. Note: you must pay your application fee in order for your application to be processed.

You may email your CV, images and writing samples to Kyle and Chrissy at: info@sparkboxstudio.com

ONLINE APPLICATION

This is the online application form. Follow through the form and fill out the fields. When you are finished, click submit. Email us your CV, images or writing samples. Submit the $15.00 fee online through paypal. Pay Online Through Paypal Click Here. Note: you must pay your application fee in order for your application to be processed. Click send.

Your Name

Your Email

This Application is for which Medium

Date of Birth (M/D/Y) (this award is open to 19-29 year olds)

Your Mailing Address

City

Province (This Award is open only to residents of Ontario)

Postal Code

Your Phone Number (We may need to contact you)

Your Website (not required)

Please indicate if you are
Non-student College Student University Student

Give a brief description of what you intend to do while staying at Spark Box Studio.

Please submit an Artist Statement, 1-3 paragraphs explaining your work.

Please indicate all dates you would be available to come to the residency. The winter residency award runs from January 9, 2012 to March 31, 2011. Please be advised that the award is for 7 consecutive days. Immediately below is a calender that displays the available dates for bookings (click to view a larger image). In writing below please indicate all available dates.

What top three questions do you have about being an artist?

Is there any additional information we should know about you?

Would you like to receive emails from Spark Box Studio?
Yes No

Double check the form. Remember to click ‘send’.

Please email all additional required materials (CV, images or writing sample) to info@sparkboxstudio.com

If you have not yet paid your $15.00 application fee, now is the time to do so. Applications will not be processed until the application fee is paid. Pay Online Through Paypal Click Here.

Further questions may be address to ‘Chrissy’ through email at, info@sparkboxstudio.com

Thank you for filling out the Winter Artist Residency Award application for 2011.

Saturday, August 1st, 2009

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3 Responses to “WINTER ARTIST RESIDENCY AWARD 2012 APPLICATION”

Genna Kusch says:

November 24, 2009 at 1:10 pm

I am sending the rest of the application in the mail tomorrow. Thank you for your consideration!
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