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Manifest Artist Residency Award 2018/19

(MAR)

MANIFEST CREATIVE RESEARCH GALLERY AND DRAWING CENTER   /   Deadline: 04/09/18

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Artists are invited to submit complete applications to the Manifest Artist Residency program (MAR) located in the vibrant historic urban neighborhood of East Walnut Hills in Cincinnati, Ohio near the Ohio River, Eden Park, the Cincinnati Art Museum, numerous Universities, and within three miles of downtown Cincinnati and 'Over the Rhine'.

Applications will be reviewed on a competitive basis. One or two artists will be selected as the recipient(s) of the MAR award which consists of the following:

• Free 24/7 use of a private studio consisting of (for one artist) approximately five hundred square feet of studio and display space (two north-lit rooms and a hallway) for a period of one year (including nominal utilities). In the event that two separate applicants are each awarded the residency,* each will receive one room, with some shared common space including hallway, storage, and restroom.

• Free Drawing League Membership at Manifest Drawing Center which provides access to approximately 400 hours of life drawing sessions through weekly Open Figure and semi-regular Drawing Marathon offerings.

• The artist will be given consideration for teaching courses in our studio program, for pay, during the course of the residency. This will be contingent upon suitability and qualifications, as well as course enrollment, and will be determined by the Coordinator of the Drawing Center program.

• Regular public exposure of artwork in-progress and working studio during Manifest exhibit receptions to well over 2000 members of the public.

• The opportunity to submit to any and all of Manifest's calls for entry for which the artist is eligible, with the entry fees waived for all submissions. Works submitted by the Resident Artist will still be juried through the blind jury process used for all Manifest projects.

• The participation in a MAR Showcase exhibit in the gallery near the conclusion of the Residency. This is contingent upon approval by the Director and the availability of suitable work. The purpose of the exhibition is to be Manifest's presentation of works made in the Residency space and Manifest programs.

• If a show is presented, the Resident Artist's exhibited work will be featured in a chapter of that season's Manifest Exhibition Annual publication.

• The presentation of an artist talk to the public at or near the conclusion of the Residency.

Location

MANIFEST CREATIVE RESEARCH GALLERY AND DRAWING CENTER2727 WOODBURN AVENUECINCINNATI, OH 45206

Fees

50.00

Eligibility

The program is open for application by any serious emerging or established artist, including recent graduates from college art programs. It will benefit Manifest's community by providing public exposure to the often unseen working space and practices of artists, serving to eliminate some boundaries to contemporary artmaking which currently may divide the everyday public from the fine visual arts.

International (non-U.S. resident) artists will be responsible for securing their own travel authorization, Visa documents, etc. Manifest cannot secure such authorization, but can provide basic documentation explaining the nature of the residency to any authorities who require it.

Requirements

The Artist in Residence must remain in good standing, fully using the space and resources provided, and participating in the public and programming components of the Award in order to remain in the program for the full duration. Presently the MAR is strictly a one-year program, without the option for shorter durations. Accepting the award constitutes a commitment to the full year. Manifest believes that a full-year immersion in the process, culture, and energy of the MAR is required in order for the program to make its intended positive impact on the artistic career path of each resident artist.

The public component includes opening the studio and hosting public guests during Manifest's nine exhibit receptions and nine preview events across the year, as well as the possible instruction of courses (for pay), possible (and optional) moderation of Open Life Drawing Sessions or darkroom lab times, artist talks, and documentary activities.
Manifest reserves the right to document the studio and works made during the residency, and to use images in program and organizational promotional material, including websites and publications.

The Residency space is not a dwelling, and includes no kitchen or bathing facilities. The artist must secure his or her own living arrangements. Manifest will provide advice and as much informational assistance as possible in placing the artist in close proximity to the studio. (East Walnut Hills has many excellent options for apartments, some in historic homes, within walking distance to Manifest.)
The Residency space is provided as-is, unfurnished and unequipped. The artist may need to provide their own furniture or equipment needed to utilize the space.
At the conclusion of the residency, the artist must return the space to the same condition in which it was awarded to them (or better).

The MAR program currently involves no cash award or payment to the artist, other than for the potential pay for courses taught which would be on a separate contractual basis. The value of the award is estimated at approximately $10,000 per artist.

Manifest will not conduct the sale of the artist's work unless it is included in a Manifest exhibit, or by separate agreement. The artist may sell their own work (and only their work), on their own terms, to interested patrons, but must not utilize the MAR space as a selling venue, booth, or other quasi-commercial facility. Any uncertainty about this should be discussed with Manifest's Director.

To ensure the artist takes full advantage of the program, and maximizes the benefits it offers, as well as provides reciprocatal involvement, the Manifest Residency space should be the sole primary creative studio of the artist during the residency period.

Periodic reviews will be conducted to ensure the integrity of the program. This may include routine monthly studio visits and discussions with Manifest's Executive Director, board members, or staff.

* Submission of application indicates agreement to the terms spelled out in the prospectus. A more detailed formal agreement, further clarifying the terms, will be provided upon establishment of the award recipient.

Awards

The MAR program currently involves no cash award or payment to the artist, other than for the potential pay for courses taught which would be on a separate contractual basis. The value of the award is estimated at approximately $10,000 per artist.

Considerations

Questions can be emailed to Jason Franz at: jason@manifestgallery.org

Evaluation Criteria

The resident artist(s) will be selected by a committee comprised of internal staff, board members, and academic/professional advisors. Primary criteria for selection will include:

• Quality and consistency of sample work.

• Motivation and potential for the creation of excellent new work during residency.

• The degree to which the individual will benefit from the program and reciprocate with involvement and new positive energy.

• The ability of the artist to take full advantage of the opportunity and utilize the program resources to maximize its benefits.

Contact Information

ERIN CORLEY
2727 WOODBURN AVENUE
CINCINNATI, OH 45206

P: 513-861-3638
W: http://www.manifestgallery.org/mar/
E: erin@manifestgallery.org