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Call for Residency Proposals at 18th Street Arts Center, DUE Nov. 7

Posted by: "office at 18thstreet.org" office at 18thstreet.org
Fri Oct 20, 2006 4:17 pm (PST)

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

RESIDENCIES AT 18TH STREET ARTS CENTER

SANTA MONICA, CA

18th Street Arts Center in Santa Monica, CA is accepting applications
to its Residency Program for four non-live-in and two live-work
artist residencies beginning in mid-January and April 2007 for
emerging to mid-career artists and arts organizations in all media.

LIVE-WORK STUDIOS: Studio #1 is a 670sf studio with a bedroom and
loft. Studio #2 is a 2,300sf studio with two small rooms and three
large workrooms. Both studios are equipped with full kitchen and
bathroom facilities, high ceilings and built-in storage space.
Artists who have occupied these spaces previously include painters,
dancers, writers, performance artists, and graphic artists. Studio #1
is $930 month including utilities. Studio #2 is $2,100 month
including utilities.

DAY STUDIOS: Mixed-use spaces useable as artist studios, workspaces,
and/ or offices. Studio #3 is 385sf with a loft and high ceilings -
$481 w/out utilities. Studio #4 is 540sf with high ceilings, work
sink, and good natural light - $675 w/out utilities. Studio #5 is
414sf with high ceilings and good natural light - $517 w/out
utilities. Studio #6 is 380sf with high ceilings and good natural
light - $475 w/out utilities.

Parking is free. Leases are renewed annually for a maximum of three
years.

OUT-OF-TOWN APPLICANTS: While applicants outside of the greater Los
Angeles area are eligible, all finalists will be interviewed in-
person or by online video. All artists and arts organizations of 18th
Street Arts Center must be Los Angeles County residents while in the
Residency Program.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: 18th Street Arts Center’s Residency Program
provides subsidized (i.e. below market rate) studio rentals and
shared facility use to emerging and mid-career artists and arts
organizations in order to act as an incubator for work and career
development. Residents are also required to contribute a community
project each year. (Community projects are individualized according
to each resident artist or organization.)

18th Street Arts Center is a leading international residential arts
center that supports emerging to mid-career artists and arts
organizations dedicated to issues of community and diversity in
contemporary society. Our programs include a professional gallery,
free art-nights for the public, an international artist exchange, and
artist teaching residencies in public schools. 18th Street promotes
our artists-in-residence to the public and funders through regular
mailings, multiple events and our website. We also provide access to
free and low-cost services to artists, such as shared marketing,
shared office equipment, professional development and legal
consultation. For more about 18th Street, visit our website at http://
www.18thstreet.org/.

To apply, please send an application form (available on our website
at www/18thstreet.org/residency_application.pdf), CV, work samples
(10 slides/digital images, 10 minutes of video/DVD or 10 minutes of
audio CD), and a one page statement about how you will use this
residency to further your artistic goals. Couples or groups should
submit joint applications with separate resumes, work samples and
statements. We accept proposals year round. However, to be considered
for these six openings, applications must be received by 5:00pm on
Tuesday, November 7, 2006. Late applications will not be considered.
Selections will be made by the first week of December.

Mail or hand-deliver applications to:

18th Street Art Center

1639 18th Street

Santa Monica, CA 90404

Attn: Residency Program

310-453-3711

www.18thstreet.org