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