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Grand Canyon Artist-In-Residence
Grand Canyon, AZ, United States
The Grand Canyon Conservancy (GCC) Artist-In-Residence program is designed to host individual artists with a well-developed body of work that engages contemporary themes -- especially those tied to conservation, cultural identity, and community. The residency prioritizes artists whose work and public programs are site-specific and best fit the goals of telling stories that have been excluded, hidden, unknown, untold, or under-emphasized. The residency embraces an artist-focused, open-ended model that prioritizes on-site research and exploration in the interest of creating deeper personal and public relationships with the Grand Canyon. While the residency is a highly immersive experience and community outreach is an important aspect of the engagement, artists can spend time on-site as they wish.
Residency Program Information
Residency Structure
Embedded in a national park or land trust
Residency Program Type
Studio-based (with housing)
Retreat
Community-engaged
Research
Experiential
Residency Program Summary
Residency Length
4 weeks - 8 weeks
Average Number of Artists in Residence at a Time
1
Discipline
Drawing
Interdisciplinary Arts
Mixed Media
Painting
Printmaking
Sculpture
Visual Arts
Book Arts
Ceramics/Clay Arts/Pottery
Costume/Fashion Design
Installation Arts
Textile & Fiber Arts/Weaving
Fiction
Literary Nonfiction
Literature
New Genres
Nonfiction
Playwriting
Poetry
Writing
Choreography
Dance
Performance Art
Theater
Music
Digital Media
Documentary
Electronic Arts
Film
Moving Image
Multimedia Arts
Photography
Sound Art
Environmental Arts
Public Art
Social Practice
Ecology
Environmentalism/Conservation
Science
Country of Residence
Open to artists based anywhere in the world
Additional Expectations/Opportunities
Give artist talk or presentation
Lead workshop for the public
How does your residency program support artists?
Opportunity to be in another context
Immersion in new culture and/context
Unstructured time
Research support
Access to studio space to create new work
Inspiration from natural environment
Inspiration from cultural context
Opportunities to develop relationships with local or regional artists/arts organizations
Opportunities for work with the local community
Opportunities to exhibit or perform new work
Application Information
Additional Eligibility Information
Number of Artists Accepted in Most Current Year
4
Total Applicant Pool in Most Current Year
165
Travel Stipend/Material Stipends
Grant/Scholarship/other Funding Support
Grant/Scholarship/Other Funding Support Details
American Indigenous artists may apply for free.
Five hardship grants are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Application Type
Open application
Accessibility
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
Contact info for accessibility requests for event/programming
Is your campus wheelchair accessible?
Additional Accessibility Information
Every effort will be made to accommodate artists with disabilities or accessibility needs.
Caregiver/Aide/PCA
Local arrangements coordinated by resident
Local arrangements coordinated by staff
Case by case consideration by staff
Accessibility Contact Name
Clover Morell
Accessibility Contact Email
cmorell@grandcanyon.org
Please briefly describe the facilities and areas of the campus that are NOT accessible.
The residence is not wheelchair accessible. If required, other arrangements can be discussed.
Housing & Accomodation
Type of Housing
Private housing on campus (individual apartment/cabin/house)
Housing for Companion And/or Caregivers
Case by case consideration
Accessible Communal Spaces
Common/Communal Spaces Information
Grand Canyon National Park has a recreation center with a gym, yoga classes, piano room, and community space.
Additional Housing Information
Access to laundry on campus
WIFI available in housing
Air Conditioned Housing
Meals Provided
Residents have access to private kitchen
No meals are provided
Studio & Facilities
Computer/Internet Access
Computer and internet connection provided in common area (shared)
Wireless Internet (WIFI)
Studios/Facilities Details
The Verkamp's historic artist residence is both a living space and a studio which consists of a large, well-lit primary workspace with the following artist tools:
Studios/Special Equipment
Private Studios
Exhibition / Installation Space
Performance/Presentation Facilities
Electric Kiln
Easels
Studios/Facilities Accessibility
Studio Support/Tech
No studio support provided
