3101
N. Ft. Valley Rd.
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Phone 928-774-5213 |
 Artist-in-Residency
Program
The Artist-In-Residence Program at the
Museum of Northern Arizona (MNA) offers professional writers, composers,
and visual and performing artists the opportunity to pursue their artistic
discipline, while immersed in the inspiring landscape of northern Arizona
and the Colorado Plateau. Artists stay in a historic home on the grounds
of the Museum and have access to studio facilities. The one-month
residency, which typically takes place during September or October*, also
offers artists access to the Museum’s library and collections for
research. The artwork created as a result of the residency will
characterize the Colorado Plateau for present and future generations and
offer Museum visitors an opportunity to see MNA’s heritage through the
eyes and ears of contributing artists. Artists’ work will be exhibited or
presented through performance at the Museum within two years of the
completion of their residency.
*The Museum will consider (but cannot
guarantee) hosting artist residents during other months of the year.
Goals of the
Artist-In-Residency Program
- To develop new insights and
understandings of the Colorado Plateau region
through the artistic process
- To enhance the role of the Museum of
Northern Arizona as a center of artistic and cultural investigation and
education
- To initiate internal and public
discourse about the relationships between the arts, science, culture,
and topics related to multidisciplinary and multicultural activities
- To elucidate, by example, the role
that artists can play in modern society
- To integrate visiting artists with the
Museum’s educational programs, including outreach to regional schools
Selection Process
A five-member panel including MNA’s director, curator of the museum,
curator of fine arts, and two additional professionals from outside arts
institutions will choose from one to three finalists and up to two
alternates for the upcoming residency. Selections are made solely on the
basis of submitted material. The panel will submit recommendations to
MNA’s director for final selection. The panelists reserve the right to not
fill the residency at their discretion.
Public Programs
The Artist-in-Residence Program supports MNA’s mission to share with the
public the natural beauty, heritage, and stories of the Colorado Plateau
region. Work created in the course of a residency will be presented in a
public exhibit, performance, or reading within two years of its
completion.
Artwork Donation
Participating artists are asked to donate to MNA, in consultation with
Museum staff, an original work of art representative of their residency at
the Museum. Performing artists and writers are asked to develop and
organize, with assistance from Museum staff, a public program or
performance. Works created in the course of an artists’ residency at MNA
and donated to the Museum will be shared with the public through exhibits
and other means, as appropriate.
 Artists must
provide personal supplies and equipment. Additionally, as a part of this
residency program, artists will present two 45-minute public programs
during their stay—one specifically targeting a student-based audience.
Programs can be tailored to an individual’s medium, interest, or
experience and can be a demonstration, talk, exploratory walk,
performance, or other program format. Additionally, artists are requested
to give a public presentation in their own community about their residency
experience and are encouraged to disseminate information about MNA to
interested parties in their community and in other communities they
frequent or visit.
How to Apply
Applications for the 2009 program are accepted beginning February 1, 2009
and must be received by March 31, 2009 for consideration for the upcoming
residency season. Notification will be made by April 30, 2009. Application
materials will not be returned
Please submit an application packet that
includes:
1. Application form
2. Resume
3. One-page statement sharing what you hope to accomplish during a
residency at the Museum of Northern Arizona
4. Names and contact information of two professional references who know
your artwork
5. An appropriate sample of your recent work (i.e., 10 slides or 10 images
of different works on a CD from visual artists; a brief manuscript
excerpt, short story, article, poetry, etc., maximum of six pages, from
writers and poets; one 1/2" VHS videotape or DVD from dancers and other
performing artists.
For additional information or to mail your application, please contact:
Alan Petersen, Curator of Fine Arts
Museum of Northern Arizona
3101 N. Fort Valley Road
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
928/226-4322
Frequently Asked Questions
How many artists are selected each year?
Between one and three artists, plus two alternates, are selected each
year.
Must I reapply for the program each year?
Yes.
What resources are available to me during
a residency?
In addition to housing, artists have access to the Museum’s collections
and library.
What are the housing arrangements?
Artists are housed in a historic furnished cabin on the Museum campus.
Accommodations include a full kitchen outfitted with pots, pans, dishes,
and silverware. Occupants are responsible for cleaning prior to departure.
Pets and smoking are not allowed.
Can I bring my family or pet?
Family members may join the artist for the residency, as long as the
number of occupants does not exceed the occupancy limits of the property.
Pets are not permitted.
Can I ship supplies or equipment to the
Museum prior to my visit?
Yes. The artist is responsible for shipping costs to and from the Museum.
Credits
Top: "Low Light" by Eva van Rijn
Lower: "Dead Horse Point" by Eva van Rijn |
