100 West - Corsicana Artist & Writer Residency

100W 3rd Floor Studio, 2400 square-feet private room for one artist in residence with an attached bedroom and bath.

100W 3rd Floor Studio, 2400 square-feet private room for one artist in residence with an attached bedroom and bath.

East facade of 100W residency building. 2 artists and 1 writer hosted simultaneously on the 2nd and 3rd floors.

East facade of 100W residency building. 2 artists and 1 writer hosted simultaneously on the 2nd and 3rd floors.

100W 2nd Floor Studio, 2400 square-feet private room for one artist

100W 2nd Floor Studio, 2400 square-feet private room for one artist

100W Staircase to 2nd and 3rd floor studios

100W Staircase to 2nd and 3rd floor studios

100W 3rd Floor artist bedroom and attached studio

100W 3rd Floor artist bedroom and attached studio

Residency Storefront, site for public programs, bookshop representing resident literature, gallery, presentations, and residency administration office

Residency Storefront, site for public programs, bookshop representing resident literature, gallery, presentations, and residency administration office

100 West - Corsicana Artist & Writer Residency

Corsicana, TX, United States

Corsicana Artist and Writer Residency advances the production and presentation of new work and ideas by an international community of artists and writers by providing an arena of generous support and historic space.

Fifty miles south of Dallas, this residency takes place in the historic downtown of Corsicana, where two oil booms in the 1890s to 1920s produced an exuberant architectural setting. Historic buildings declined in care and use by the late-20th century, alongside the general compromise of small-town America. Corsicana Artist and Writer Residency affords creative re-use of these preserved sites, soaked in their unaltered space, light and proportion. Anchored by 100 West, a former Odd Fellows Lodge, this collection of sites becomes a cultural campus providing artists and writers meaningful interaction with the community and its history as a springboard for research and creative production. We champion innovative and engaged studio practices and writing, while facing outward in partnerships for education, exhibition and publication designed to develop transformative dialogue with audiences near and far.

The unique history and cultural landscape of Corsicana lies at the intersection of economic change and the collection of diverse races and religious histories throughout that change. This residency is uniquely positioned to engage and respond to this landscape through its support for creative production.

Contact

203 N. Commerce St.
Corsicana, TX 75110
United States

Year Founded
2012
Context
Urban
Rural
Residency Structure
Stand-alone
Embedded in historic site
Longterm/embedded in neighborhood
Embedded in intentional community
Residency Program Type
Studio-based (with housing)
Research
Residency Length
2 months - 2 months
Languages
English
Average Number of Artists in Residence at a Time
3
Collaborative Residency
Must apply and be accepted individually
May apply as a team
Discipline
Animation
Art Conservation
Art Education
Art History
Book Arts
Costume/Fashion Design
Criticism
Digital Fabrication
Digital Media
Documentary
Drawing
Fiction
Film
Installation Arts
Interdisciplinary Arts
Journalism
Literature
Literary Nonfiction
Mixed Media
Moving Image
Multimedia Arts
New Genres
Nonfiction
Painting
Paper Arts
Photography
Playwriting
Poetry
Printmaking
Screenwriting
Sculpture
Social Practice
Storytelling
Textile & Fiber Arts/Weaving
Translation
Urban Planning/Design
Visual Arts
Writing
Companions
Pets are not allowed
Country of Residence
Open to artists based anywhere in the world
Family Friendly
N/A
Stage of Career
Any stage of career
Additional Expectations/Opportunities
Participate in open studio with fellow residents
Give artist talk or presentation
Lead workshop for the public
How does your residency program support artists?
Opportunity to be in another context
Opportunity to travel
Immersion in new culture and/context
Unstructured time
Restricted funding
Access to studio space to create new work
Access to equipment, specialized facilities and/or technical support
Inspiration from cultural context
Opportunities to develop relationships with local or regional artists/arts organizations
Opportunities to collaborate with local or regional artists/arts organizations
Opportunities to collaborate with other artists/residents
Opportunities to develop relationships with other artists/residents
Opportunities for work with the local community
Opportunities to exhibit or perform new work
Additional Eligibility Information

Applications are open to artists and writers from the United States and international origins.

Collaborative applications welcomed, maximum 2 residents / studio. Complete one application.

Alumni residents are not eligible to reapply (please contact residency director for off-season options).

Ceramic and aerosol-based work is not accommodated.

Artist Applicants submit 5 examples of work.

Writer Applicants submit 2 examples of work, max 2000 words each.

Number of Artists Accepted in Most Current Year
9
Total Applicant Pool in Most Current Year
200
Artist Stipend
0
US Dollar (USD)
Travel Stipend/Material Stipends
0
US Dollar (USD)
Residency Fees
200
US Dollar (USD)
Fee Details

Accepted applicants who commit to a residency term are responsible for a one-time, non-refundable $200 Administration Fee paid to the residency before November 1, 2022. Residents incur no additional costs to attend.

Travel, meal and research expenses are not covered.

Grant/Scholarship/Other Funding Support
Grant/Scholarship/Other Funding Support Details

Funding is extended to all accepted applicants and satisfies all studio and housing accommodations, following the paid $200 Administration Fee. Residents do not receive funding in the form of direct payment. Instead, funding is absorbed by the residency, and granted to residents by providing generous accommodations for studio and domestic space and residency programming. The value of funding per resident per two-month term is estimated between $4,000 and $6,000, depending on writer or artist studio accommodations and programing.

Application Fee
30
US Dollar (USD)
Application Type
Open application
What does your program provide during the residency experience?
Pre-orientation
Manual / handbook before arrival
Communication before arrival to discuss accommodations, medical conditions, or other health needs
Orientation upon arrival
Contact information and available accommodations for programs, events, and campus
Written and or hard copies of text being presented
Accessible seating
Staff/volunteer reading information aloud
Staff/volunteer giving directions
Staff/volunteer providing guidance to help locate facilities or activities
Contact info for accessibility requests for event/programming
Is your campus wheelchair accessible?
Partially Accessible
Inaccessible
Additional Accessibility Information

Only the residency's Storefront is ADA Compliant, for public programs, gallery, bookshop and administration office. The residency studios at 100 West are not ADA Compliant, sited in a preserved historic structure with studios and living space on the 2nd and 3rd floors, accessible only by staircase.

Caregiver/Aide/PCA
N/A
Accessibility Contact Name
Kyle Hobratschk
Accessibility Contact Email
kyle@corsicanaresidency.org
How much of the residency experience can artists with limited mobility participate?

Options exits for writing retreats in the neighborhood adjacent to 100 West and downtown Corsicana, inside a single-level cottage.

Please briefly describe the facilities and areas of the campus that are NOT accessible.

100 West is the studio and living site for artist and writer residents. This 1890s Odd Fellows Lodge is a preserved historic site without alteration since construction. The studios and domestic spaces on the 2nd and 3rd Floors are only accessible by staircase.

Type of Housing
Private bedroom in a shared housing facility on campus
Accessible Housing
Inaccessible
Housing for Companion And/or Caregivers
N/A
Accessible Communal Spaces
Inaccessible
Common/Communal Spaces Information

The kitchen, dining living rooms and shower room are shared between three residents on the 2nd floor of 100 West. Each resident has a private bathroom adjacent to their studio with sink and toilet. The writing studio has an additional, private bathtub. The kitchen is fully equipped with standard appliances, basic spices and utensils. Residents are provided extra-long twin beds, pillows, sheets, blankets, bath towels, and necessary closet space for personal belongings and clothes.

Additional Housing Information
Access to laundry in housing
WIFI available in housing
Housekeeping services
Heat and Cool control managed by resident
Meals Provided
Some meals (at least 2 meals provided)
Residents have access to shared kitchen
Additional Meals Information
Food allergies and restrictions can be accommodated
Computer/Internet Access
Wireless Internet (WIFI)
Studios/Facilities Details

Complete details for all 100 West studios are outlined with photos on the residency's website under 100 West and on the Apply page.

Studios/Special Equipment
Private Studios
Exhibition / Installation Space
Acetylene/Air Torches
Etching Press
Woodworking Tools
Studios/Facilities Accessibility
Inaccessible
Studio Support/Tech
Studio/facility orientation provided
Additional Studio Information

Artists and writers coming to Corsicana escape compact, urban centers to make work without distraction.  It's quiet here.  Long hours are clocked in the studio with a focus stimulated by small-town atmosphere and big, open windows. Fixtures like easels, worktables, seating, bed frames and the spiral staircase accessing our roof are all made within the building, for the building.

Occasionally guests from Texas’ creative community, galleries, museums and friends are invited for studio visits and to expand dinner conversation.

Corsicana’s historic downtown offers diners, coffee shops, parks, grocery stores and hardware shops in safe walking distance, so cars are not necessary - although bicycles are available. Our local community extends across the street from 100W and throughout downtown Corsicana with several private live-work studios of this program’s founders. Transportation is generally accommodated with complimentary drives to and from the nearest airports like Dallas’ Love Field Airport one hour north of Corsicana, and Dallas-Fort-Worth International Airport one-and-a-half hours northwest of Corsicana.