Pyramid Atlantic Art Center Keyholder Residency

Three Deadlines: (POSTMARK)

Spring 2011 Residency: March 7-May 13
Application deadline: January 7, 2011

Summer 2011 Residency: May 16-August 12
Application deadline: March 4, 2011

Fall 2011 Residency: September 12-November 11
Application Deadline: July 1, 2011

Keyholder Residency
Pyramid Atlantic Art Center
Silver Spring, MD


A program that provides concentrated work time for artists to explore new ideas in one of Pyramid Atlantic's studio disciplines.

Pyramid Atlantic is proud to offer a two month residency opportunity for artists working in the field of printmaking, papermaking, book arts, or digital media. Artists of all career stages are encouraged to apply for this residency. Two artists per session are selected by Pyramid Atlantic’s artistic staff. Resident artists work in a productive community atmosphere alongside other artists, and are expected to be in the studio at least 15-20 hours per week. Technical assistance is not included in the residency, but is available at an additional cost.

Keyholder Resident Artists receive:

•A $200 artist’s stipend
•24-hour studio access
•Storage space
•Inclusion in Pyramid Atlantic’s permanent collection
•Promotion through Pyramid’s e-newsletter, blog and website


Keyholder Resident Artists are expected to:

•Care for equipment and tools
•Provide their own consumable supplies (paper, ink, newsprint, and the like)
•Give one artist’s talk or public demonstration
•Share the studio with other artists; working around workshops and outreach


Postmark deadlines and notifications:

Summer 2011 Residency: May 16-August 12
Application deadline: March 4
Notification: April 4

Fall 2011 Residency: September 12-November 11
Application Deadline: July 1
Notification: August 8

Winter 2011 Residency: January 17-March 18
Application deadline: November 19
Notification: December 1

Spring 2011 Residency: March 7-May 13
Application deadline: January 7
Notification: February 1


Application Requirements:

•The application form
•Project Description-A one page letter of intent explaining your project, the studios you would like to work in, and your level of experience
•Resume
•10 images of recent work with a slide script, which should include title, media, dimension, and date.
•$20 Application Fee (includes one year of membership to Pyramid Atlantic)
•S.A.S.E. for return of materials

Visit website for full details: www.pyramidatlanticartcenter.org/art_programs/residencies.html

Pyramid Atlantic Art Center
Keyholder Residency Program
8230 Georgia Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20910