Ceramic Residency at Castle Hill
Ceramics gallery at Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill
Ceramic Residency at Castle Hill
Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill offers 3 month Ceramic Artist in Residence Programs during the winter, which are designed to provide time and facilities to artists looking for a concentrated creative experience. Our goal is to give driven and self-directed artists the opportunity to enhance their personal, intellectual and creative growth by expanding their body of work or creating a specific project. Free from the distractions of every day pressures, residents will be given time and space to concentrate on their work in the beautiful setting of Cape Cod and will be awarded a shared exhibition in the Castle Hill gallery upon completion of their stay.
The residencies run from January to March and include housing and studio space for $500/month. Residents will be selected based on a review of application materials. Each resident will have personal workspace in a shared studio and open access to the communal ceramics studio and kilns. Materials and firing fees are payable through Castle Hill at a discounted rate. Residents will have a furnished apartment equipped with a kitchen, bathroom, living room, laundry and internet access. It is highly recommended to have a car, as there is limited public transportation and no grocery store within walking distance.
Residency Program Information
Residency Structure
Stand-alone
Embedded in an arts or cultural organization (including theater + gallery)
Embedded in a non-profit inn and retreat center
Residency Program Type
Studio-based (with housing)
Community-engaged
Residency Program Summary
Residency Length
3 months - 3 months
Average Number of Artists in Residence at a Time
2
Collaborative Residency
Must apply and be accepted individually
May apply as a team
Discipline
Ceramics/Clay Arts/Pottery
Country of Residence
Open to artists based anywhere in the world
Additional Expectations/Opportunities
Donate a work of art
Participate in open studio with fellow residents
Give artist talk or presentation
How does your residency program support artists?
Opportunity to be in another context
Immersion in new culture and/context
Unstructured time
Access to studio space to create new work
Access to equipment, specialized facilities and/or technical support
Access to training on new artistic techniques and/or apprenticeship
Inspiration from natural environment
Inspiration from cultural context
Application Information
Additional Eligibility Information
Applications are due on November 1st each year.
Number of Artists Accepted in Most Current Year
2
Total Applicant Pool in Most Current Year
10
Travel Stipend/Material Stipends
Fee Details
The fee is $500 per month.
$1500 for 3 months.
Grant/Scholarship/Other Funding Support
Application Type
Open application
Accessibility
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
Is your campus wheelchair accessible?
Caregiver/Aide/PCA
Housing available on campus
Accessibility Contact Name
Cherie Mittenthal
Accessibility Contact Email
cherie@castlehill.org
Accessibility Contact Phone Number
How much of the residency experience can artists with limited mobility participate?
Studio is completely accessible, though the apartment is on the 2nd floor.
Housing & Accomodation
Type of Housing
Private housing on campus (individual apartment/cabin/house)
Private bedroom in a shared housing facility on campus
Accessible Housing
Partially Accessible (50% or more)
Housing for Companion And/or Caregivers
No housing accommodations available
Accessible Communal Spaces
Common/Communal Spaces Information
Shared living room and bath
Additional Housing Information
Access to laundry on campus
WIFI available in housing
Heat and Cool control managed by resident
Meals Provided
Residents have access to shared kitchen
No meals are provided
Additional Meals Information
Studio & Facilities
Studios/Facilities Details
The ceramics facility at Castle Hill offers all standard studio equipment including wheels and a slab roller, as well as many kilns in excellent condition including: several programmable electric kilns, a Bailey gas kiln, raku, soda, and a train style wood kiln. The studio barn is nestled in the gentle hills of Truro Massachusetts, just steps from the ocean. The Cape is rich with both nature and arts activity and abounds with beaches, nature trails and small-town charm.
Studios/Special Equipment
Shared Studios
Ceramics Workspace
Electric Wheels
Slab Roller
Plaster Room
Raku Kiln
Electric Kiln
Gas Kiln
Studios/Facilities Accessibility
Studio Support/Tech
Studio/facility orientation provided
Studio support provided by dedicated tech
Heat and Cool control access