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8th St. Marketplace AiR Call-for-Artists
December 09, 2011
8th Street
Marketplace Artists-in-Residence Call-to-Artists
for March to August Residencies - Deadline: February 3, 2012
Boise- The 8th Street Marketplace
Artist in Residence (AiR) program selects emerging and established
artists for six-month residencies in donated commercial office
spaces in downtown Boise. AiR originated in 8th Street
Marketplace at BoDo, which continues its commitment to the program,
and is in an additional site-Renewal "Underground" at
8th andFulton.
The City of Boise's Department of Arts and
History, in partnership with property owners Ephriam Greenwall, G.
Square Companies, and the Boise Weekly, administers and co-sponsors
the program. In February a selection panel of community business
and arts leaders will select new artists for the March-August
residency. The selections are to be made based on the strength of
the artist's work samples and letter of interest. The panelists are
interested in artists of various disciplines and mediums who will
fully engage with the spaces and audiences attending on First
Thursday studio tours. Click here for
flyer.
ELIGIBILITY: Open to Idaho artists of any
artistic discipline. Emerging and established artists are
considered. Previous participating artists may re-apply. There are
no dedicated spaces for writers this term.
TERMS:
- Space provided to artist rent free by property owner
- Artists pay for liability insurance ad provide a refundable $75
damage deposit
- Artists leave behind one artwork for property owner
- Artists open studios for First Thursday events
- Artists, Boise City & property owners promote
artists/events
TO APPLY:
Artists submit by February 3, 2012, 5pm:
- letter of interest
- resume
- up to ten digital images (jpg, 72dpi) on a CD of artwork
or other work sample representing artistic practice
- two references listed with phone and e-mail contacts