Greensboro Contemporary Jewish Museum Social Practice Institute and Residency at Elsewhere Living Museum

Greensboro Contemporary Jewish Museum Social Practice Institute & Residency

Greensboro Contemporary Jewish Museum Social Practice Institute & Residency

Greensboro Contemporary Jewish Museum Social Practice Institute and Residency at Elsewhere Living Museum

Greensboto, NC, United States

ABOUT THE SOCIAL PRACTICE INSTITUTE (SPI) + RESIDENCY

The GCJM Social Practice Institute and artist residency trains Jewish identifying southern-based artists in the pedagogy of socially engaged art practice alongside a curriculum of Jewish thought leadership. We award up to six Jewish artists living in the U.S. South (Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, District of Columbia) a safe and generative space to converse about and explore contemporary Jewish experience while expanding their art practice. The SPI participating artists will gather in residence for two weeks at Elsewhere Museum in Greensboro, NC to interpret, disrupt, narrate and reimagine contemporary Jewish life and experience through the development and implementation of relevant and timely socially engaged artworks. The subsidized training provided by the Institute will support each artist in designing and carrying out a social practice artwork that intersects with and engages the Jewish community in Greensboro, NC and their hometowns. Artists and collectives selected for this program are at all stages in their careers and work in any art form.

 

GOALS: WHAT MAKES THE SOCIAL PRACTICE INSTITUTE UNIQUE? 

The GCJM Social Practice Institute aims to support and invest in Jewish creatives from a multitude of disciplines whose work has the potential to impact the Jewish

Contact

606 S. Elm St.
Greensboto, NC 27406
United States

Year Founded
2022
Context
Urban
Residency Structure
Embedded in an arts or cultural organization (including theater + gallery)
Embedded in a museum
Residency Program Type
Thematic
Community-engaged
Curriculum
Research
Experiential
Residency Length
13 days - 13 days
Languages
English
Average Number of Artists in Residence at a Time
6
Collaborative Residency
Must apply and be accepted individually
May apply as a team
Country of Residence
Only open to artists based in country the program is located
Family Friendly
Spouses/partners allowed for full stay (non-collaborators)
Children allowed for full stay
Additional Expectations/Opportunities
Participate in public programming
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
Art production support
Access to training on new artistic techniques and/or apprenticeship
Professional development support and/or trainings
Opportunities to develop relationships with local or regional artists/arts organizations
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

​​ELIGIBILITY

  • Participants must be 18 or older

  • Participants must identify as Jewish (terms of Jewish identity are expanded upon in the application.)

  • Participants must be practicing artists in any discipline. 

  • Participants must reside in the Southern U.S. region (Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, District of Columbia.)

  • Individuals and collectives are eligible to apply

  • Artists must be able to commit to the on-site Elsewhere dates and the post residency convenings.

SELECTION PROCESS

Readiness to engage with and benefit from the SPI + Residency experience + merit of past work. The GCJM Social Practice Institute has been inspired by these 7 merit criteria for selection as developed by Elsewhere Museum:

  1. Radical creativity and resourcefulness

  2. Refinement of concepts, practices, and critical material use

  3. Experience working with non-traditional spaces

  4. Potential to successfully engage fellow residents, Jewish themes and concepts, and hometown Jewish community

  5. Capacity to produce new work independently in a relatively short period of time

  6. Understanding of their own process and practice, and the ability to adapt to new practices and resources

  7. Benefit to their growth personally, professionally, and/or artistically, and enthusiasm to participate in this opportunity

RECEIPT OF APPLICATION: GCJM staff review applications to ensure completion and eligibility. Submissions are then reviewed by a dynamic group of arts and Jewish professionals, and other community members.

NOTIFICATION: All applicants will be informed of their status by June 5th, 2022. If you have not heard from us by this date, please contact: greensborocjm@gmail.com.

SEMI-FINALISTS: Semi-finalists are invited to a 20-minute Zoom interview.

FINALISTS: Applicants accepted into the SPI + Residency are required to sign a contract within a month of acceptance. 

Number of Artists Accepted in Most Current Year
6
Artist Stipend
0
US Dollar (USD)
Travel Stipend/Material Stipends
Residency Fees
360
US Dollar (USD)
Fee Details



The institutional cost of the residency component of the SPI is $2,000 per participating artist. We strive to remove barriers to participation by offering a sliding scale to SPI candidates. Any pledged support by artists would be made after accepting an invitation to participate and would not affect our decision-making. Finalists can choose to contribute between $360 - $2,000 at their own discretion. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.

Artists are responsible for their own travel expenses.

Grant/Scholarship/other Funding Support
Application Fee
0
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
Full description of accessibility on campus
Written and or hard copies of text being presented
Contact info for accessibility requests for event/programming
Is your campus wheelchair accessible?
Partially Accessible
Additional Accessibility Information

ACCOMMODATIONS FOR RESIDENCY AT ELSEWHERE MUSEUM

(adapted from Elsewhere’s site)

  • Elsewhere Museum is both a public space and a home. Residents live in the 2nd floor artist-built boarding house or at their off-site, accessible housing.

  • 1st floor fully ADA accessible and all bathrooms are single-stall and gender neutral

  • Each resident or collective stays in a private bedroom with a shared bath

  • While still a relatively rustic environment, Elsewhere has an HVAC system, safety egress, fire monitoring and alarm system, sprinklers, and emergency exits

  • Elsewhere strives to create accommodations that ensure residents’ ability to participate and be successful in the residency. Off-site, accessible housing is available through Creative Aging Network. The Inman House is located at 2304 Summit Avenue, 3.4 miles from Elsewhere (~35 minutes on public transit or an 8 minute car ride: map).

  • Access to free on-site washer and dryer

  • Wi-Fi in designated spaces

  • Elsewhere operates a vegetarian food co-op in their artist-created Kitchen Commons, with grocery requests and orders completed weekly. When available, they utilize produce from their garden and local food surplus. Residents have 24/7 access to the kitchen, which has two ovens and loads of gear. Shared meals are prepared 4-5 days per week by residents and staff.

  • Trained service animals are welcome, provided official documentation

Caregiver/Aide/PCA
Housing available on campus
Local arrangements coordinated by staff
Accessibility Contact Name
Matthew Giddings
Accessibility Contact Email
matthew@goelsewhere.org
How much of the residency experience can artists with limited mobility participate?

100%

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

The second and third floor are up stairs. All of the activity for this residency takes place on the ground floor which is accessible.

While accommodations are located on the second floor, we have off-site accessible housing.

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
Housing available
Accessible Communal Spaces
ADA Compliant
Additional Housing Information
Access to laundry on campus
WIFI available in housing
Air Conditioned Housing
Meals Provided
Some meals (at least 2 meals provided)
Groceries provided for residents to prepare their own meals
Residents have access to shared 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
Wireless Internet (WIFI)
Studios/Special Equipment
Shared Studios
Performance/Presentation Facilities
Studios/Facilities Accessibility
Partially Accessible (50% or more)
Studio Support/Tech
Studio/facility orientation provided
Studio support provided by staff
On-call Studio support provided
Studios/facilities Details
Air Conditioned