Artist Residency Program
Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
Houston, TX
2014 Cycle
Applicants must be able to fulfill a program requirement of working in
their studios 24 hours per week and at least two weekends per month
during HCCC public hours. (This changes to 20 hours per week from July
4th – Labor Day, as HCCC is closed on Sundays for the summer.) Public
hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM, and Sunday,
Noon – 5:00 PM. Closed Sundays, July 4th – Labor Day.
Juried selection is based on quality of creative work, ability to
interact with the public, career direction, and program diversity.
Accepted artists will be notified via e-mail in April.
Media accepted: Wood, Glass, Metal, Fiber, Clay, and Mixed Media
- 5 to 10 residencies awarded
- 3, 6, 9, and 12 month residencies available
- Residency cycle begins in September and ends in August
- Residency start dates and length determined by program review panel
- $500 monthly stipend
- $300 quarterly housing/materials allowance
- 24 hour access to 200-square-foot artist studios equipped with sinks,
- telephones, and wireless Internet access
- Wide variety of resources and opportunities, including teaching
- assignments through HCCC and collaborative works with fellow residents
- During the residency, artists' creative work is represented by HCCC
- and is considered for display in the Asher Sales Gallery
- Additional opportunities, such as discussions with curators and
- gallery owners, exposure at HCCC events, and interactions with
- visiting art professionals
- Ongoing professional development
- Group exhibition at the end of residency cycle
Visit website for complete details: http://www.crafthouston.org/artists/residents/apply-to-program/
Online Application via Slideroom:
https://hcccartistresidency.slideroom.com
For questions regarding the Artist Residency Program, contact Miriam
Mendoza at mmendoza@crafthouston.org or call 713-529-4848 x112.
Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
4848 Main Street
Houston, TX 77002
713.529.4848
