Now accepting applications for the 2023-2024 residency period! 

Application Deadline: April 2, 2023

The Armory Art Center invites artists to apply to the Armory’s Artist-in-Residence Program. This highly competitive program attracts a diverse group of emerging artists within varied disciplines who have earned at least a BFA (but MFA preferred). Artists-in-Residence are responsible for teaching classes to our diverse student/community where they have the opportunity to refine their skills teaching workshops and eight-week classes. They also participate in special events. The Armory provides a studio space which offers freedom to develop their own work. Artists-in-Residence have the opportunity to exhibit work they have created during their residency. Residents are paid for teaching and also receive a generous monthly stipend for departmental assistance and participation in extracurricular events in the community.

ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE POSITIONS:

  • 2D: Seeking artists in 2-dimensional media such as digital media, painting, drawing, printmaking, fiber, and/or multi-media. Resident will also be responsible for booking models for open sketch sessions, monitoring open sketch, and assisting with departmental special projects as needed.
  • Jewelry and Metalsmithing: Seeking a Jeweler/Metalsmith knowledgeable in advanced soldering fabrication techniques, forming methods using various stakes/hammers, surface finishes & patinas, centrifugal or vacuum casting, enameling, stone setting & or 3-D rendering.
  • Ceramics: Seeking potters or clay sculptors competent in wheel throwing, hand building, firing reduction, raku, soda, and electric kilns.
  • Sculpture: Seeking sculptors competent in reductive processes, welding (MIG, TIG, SMAW, Oxy/Acetylene gas welding), forging, mold making, and/or casting. Materials relevant to the department include, stone, wood, clay, metal, and mixed media.

*All applicants must have at least 25 hours experience teaching in a studio environment, which includes teacher’s assistant (TA).

Residency Period: August 27, 2023 – May 25, 2024
Arrive Monday, August 21, 2023
Application Deadline: April 2, 2023

Click Here to learn more about the 2023-2024 Artist-in-Residence application.

Download Application Link Here – Submit Completed Application to:
airprogram@armoryart.org

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