Anderson Center at Tower View Artist Residency Program

Historic Tower View Residence

Historic Tower View Residence

July 2022 Anderson Center Artists-in-Residence

July 2022 Anderson Center Artists-in-Residence

Interior of the artist residence house

Interior of the artist residence house

2021 Artist-in-Residence Youmee Lee working in a visual art studio

2021 Artist-in-Residence Youmee Lee working in a visual art studio

2017 Artist-in-Residence Amy Pirkle in the Granary printmaking studio

2017 Artist-in-Residence Amy Pirkle in the Granary printmaking studio

A 15-acre Sculpture Garden is located on campus

A 15-acre Sculpture Garden is located on campus

2022 Artist-in-Residence Isa Reyes working in Tower View Barn

2022 Artist-in-Residence Isa Reyes working in Tower View Barn

The Tower View Barn

The Tower View Barn

Tower View North Studios - visual arts workspace

Tower View North Studios - visual arts workspace

October 2022 Artists-in-Residence

October 2022 Artists-in-Residence

Granary Printmaking Studio

Granary Printmaking Studio

September 2021 Artists-in-Residence

September 2021 Artists-in-Residence

Second Floor Library in the Tower View Residence

Second Floor Library in the Tower View Residence

June 2021 Anderson Center Artist-in-Residence Charlie Ainsworth in the main floor library

June 2021 Anderson Center Artist-in-Residence Charlie Ainsworth in the main floor library

June 2021 Anderson Center Artist-in-Residence Cristina Hartmann strolling the 15-acre Sculpture Garden

June 2021 Anderson Center Artist-in-Residence Cristina Hartmann strolling the 15-acre Sculpture Garden

2022 Anderson Center Artist-in-Residence Azzah Sultan recording video in the staircase of the 100-foot water tower

2022 Anderson Center Artist-in-Residence Azzah Sultan recording video in the staircase of the 100-foot water tower

Horse Sculpture and namesake water tower

Horse Sculpture and namesake water tower

Anderson Center at Tower View Artist Residency Program

Red Wing, MN, United States

The Anderson Center’s signature artist residency program is open to emerging, mid-career, and established visual artists, writers, composers, choreographers, multidisciplinary artists, musicians, performance artists, scholars, translators and more based anywhere in the world. The program aims to meet the needs of artists while welcoming them into a supportive and inspiring residency environment that allows them to minimize distractions, focus in on creative work, and develop a strong sense of community and place while engaging in creative production.

Each resident is provided room, board, and workspace in the historic Tower View residence. Other workspaces on-site include visual arts studios, a writing studio atop a 100’ water tower, an open-air metalsmith facility, a dark room, and a print studio. Artists are provided with chef-prepared communal dinners and groceries, as well access to the historic campus and beautiful natural areas surrounding it.

The Artist Residency Program is an ideal fit for artists whose work reveals a significant potential for cultural and community impact, is technically accomplished, and engages diverse communities. The organization believes that the environment and resources of Tower View, along with an exchange of ideas between artists working across disciplines, can serve as a catalyst for new inspiration and innovative directions for the work artists create while in residence.

Contact

163 Tower View Dr
Red Wing, MN 55066
United States

Year Founded
1995
Context
Rural
Residency Structure
Stand-alone
Embedded in an arts or cultural organization (including theater + gallery)
Embedded in historic site
Residency Program Type
Studio-based (with housing)
Retreat
Community-engaged
Research
Residency Length
2 weeks - 4 weeks
Languages
English
Other
Average Number of Artists in Residence at a Time
5
Collaborative Residency
Must apply and be accepted individually
Discipline
Acting
Animation
Architecture
Biology
Blacksmithing
Book Arts
Ceramics/Clay Arts/Pottery
Choreography
Costume/Fashion Design
Dance
Digital Media
Documentary
Drawing
Ecology
Environmental Arts
Environmentalism/Conservation
Fiction
Film
Fine Metals/Jewelry
Glass Arts
Graphic Design
Illustration
Installation Arts
Interdisciplinary Arts
Journalism
Landscape Architecture
Literary Nonfiction
Literature
Mixed Media
Moving Image
Multimedia Arts
Music
New Genres
Nonfiction
Opera
Painting
Paper Arts
Performance Art
Photography
Playwriting
Poetry
Printmaking
Public Art
Science
Screenwriting
Sculpture
Social Practice
Sound Art
Storytelling
Symphony
Textile & Fiber Arts/Weaving
Theater
Translation
TV + Radio
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 public programming
Give artist talk or presentation
Lead workshop for the public
How does your residency program support artists?
Opportunity to be in another context
Unstructured time
Access to studio space to create new work
Access to equipment, specialized facilities and/or technical support
Inspiration from natural environment
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
Additional Eligibility Information

Open to emerging, mid-career, and established visual artists, writers, composers, choreographers, multidisciplinary artists, musicians, performance artists, scholars, translators and more based anywhere in the world. The program is interdisciplinary, and the organization welcomes applications from a wide range of creative and intellectual genres, including those that don't fit neatly into the above list.

Artists are responsible for their own travel to Red Wing, MN. The Anderson Center picks up and drops off artists at the MSP airport and the Red Wing Amtrak Train Depot.

Applications must be submitted via the online form at theandersoncenter.submittable.com

Artist Stipend
0
US Dollar (USD)
Travel Stipend/Material Stipends
0
US Dollar (USD)
Residency Fees
0
US Dollar (USD)
Fee Details

There is no fee to participate. Artists are responsible for their own travel to Red Wing or the MSP airport.

Grant/Scholarship/Other Funding Support
0
US Dollar (USD)
Application Fee
30
US Dollar (USD)
Application Type
Open application
What does your program provide during the residency experience?
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
Captions for videos
Links to resources, effective practices, grievance procedures, etc.
ASL interpretation
Materials in large print
Written and or hard copies of text being presented
Use of colored paper for printed materials
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
Caregiver/Aide/PCA
Case by case consideration by staff
Accessibility Contact Name
Stephanie Rogers
Accessibility Contact Email
stephanie@andersoncenter.org
Accessibility Contact Phone Number
Type of Housing
Private bedroom in a shared housing facility on campus
Accessible Housing
Partially Accessible (50% or more)
Housing for Companion And/or Caregivers
Case by case consideration
Accessible Communal Spaces
ADA Compliant
Common/Communal Spaces Information

The Tower View Residence, where artists-in-residence stay, features several common/communal spaces, including a living room, formal dining room, eat-in kitchen, screened-in porch, and three libraries.

Additional Housing Information
Access to laundry in housing
WIFI available in housing
Housekeeping services
Air Conditioned Housing
Heat and Cool control managed by resident
Meals Provided
Some meals (at least 2 meals provided)
Groceries provided for residents to prepare their own meals
Residents have access to private kitchen
Additional Meals Information
Vegan meal options can be requested
Vegetarian meal options can be requested
Gluten-free meal options can be requested
Kosher and halal options can be requested
Food allergies and restrictions can be accommodated
Computer/Internet Access
Computer and internet connection provided in common area (shared)
Computer and internet connection provided in studio area (private)
Wireless Internet (WIFI)
Studios/Facilities Details

Workspaces on-site include visual arts studios, a writing studio atop a 100’ water tower, an open-air metalsmith facility, a dark room, and a print studio (with a Vandercook 219 letterpress and a Charles Brand-like etching press).

Studios/Special Equipment
Private Studios
Shared Studios
Performance/Presentation Facilities
Theater
Dance Studio Without Sprung Floor
Piano
Ceramics Workspace
Electric Wheels
Slab Roller
Electric Kiln
Gas Kiln
Glass Blowing Workspace
Darkroom (Black And White)
Darkroom (Color)
Music/Media Studio Non-recording
Painting Workspace (Oil)
Easels
Drawing Benches
Printmaking Workspaces
Book Arts Facilities
Etching Press
Drying Racks
Large Sinks
Textiles Workspace
Fiber Arts Workspace
Washer And Dryer
Studios/Facilities Accessibility
ADA Compliant
Studio Support/Tech
Studio/facility orientation provided
Additional Studio Information

The Printmaking Studio can only be made available to artists with experience working with printmaking equipment. A teaching artist for either the etching press or the letterpress provides orientation for the equipment only. /Artists must demonstrate printmaking experience in their application and include information regarding goals for that studio space.