Alaska AIR - Bunnell Street Arts Center Artist in Residence (Due Oct. 31)
Alaska AIR - Bunnell Street Arts Center Artist in Residence
Deadline: October 31st, 2024
Bunnell Street Arts Center's "Alaska AIR" Artist-in-Residency program seeks international, US and Alaska artists looking to create new work and deeply engage Bunnell’s community.
Bunnell seeks artists to strengthen the social, physical and economic fabric of Homer through the arts by addressing pertinent themes. These may include accessibility, inclusion, sustainability, skills sharing and exchange, enhancing community well being, or artistic strategies to build community connection.
Mediums include, but are not limited to: visual, literary and performing arts; social & civic practice; ephemeral art; moving image; movement & dance; music composition & performance.
Alaska AIR is a juried residency program. Applications are accepted September 1 to October 31. Applicants are notified by December 31.
There is a $25 application fee. (Needs-based waivers are available. Please email adele@bunnellarts.org to request a waiver of application fees).
The strongest Alaska AIR applications show a clear and unified body of work. The artist’s work and intentions are clearly represented and described. The project proposal is clear, specific, and demonstrates a strong community engagement component that seeks to strengthen the social, physical and economic fabric of Homer and beyond by addressing pertinent themes.
The Alaska AIR jury is comprised of artists, community members, and Bunnell staff and board.
One to four fully-funded Alaska AIR residencies are awarded annually. Additional or partially-funded residencies may be awarded as funding and scheduling permit.
Residency information
Bunnell's Alaska AIR residencies are generally scheduled October to April during the Alaskan fall, winter, and spring months.
A premier exhibition and performance space with historic charm on Bunnell's main floor doubles as an open studio for artists in residence.
Lodging is generally a private room with a private baths with a shared kitchen and living area located in the Old Town Bed & Breakfast upstairs from Bunnell Street Arts Center, or similar accomodations elsewhere in the Old Town neighborhood.
Residency scheduling and program design is done in consultation with Bunnell's Artistic Director.
Statistics
Residency length: generally one month
Average number of artists in residence at a time: 1-5
Number of residencies in most recent year: 12 (These include Bunnell's Alaska AIR and other residency programs).
Facilities & Services
Studio information: The residency studio is Bunnell’s spacious 1000 sq foot main exhibition gallery, open to the public during regular gallery hours Monday-Saturday.
Housing: Private bedroom with private bath in a shared housing facility at the Old Town Bed & Breakfast or elsewhere in Bunnell's Old Town neighborhood.
Meals: occasional meals/food provided, shared kitchen; restaurants and grocery stores nearby (walking distance).
Computer/internet access: Wireless Internet
Studios/special equipment available: piano; sound system (mixer, monitors, mains, mics, cables); light board and theater lights; HD/3D video projector, HD video camera, tripod; nipping press, small printing press; workshop furniture (tables, chairs); reception inventory (tables, chairs, bowls, cutlery, etc). office equipment. Bunnell also draws on its active and engaged community to meet artists' needs for space, equipment, collaboration or other.
Bicycle available for use. Occasional use of vehicles may be found.
Residency stipend and support
$2000 stipend for 1 month residency (pro-rated if shorter/longer)
Round trip travel to Homer (up to $1000 value)
Lodging in a private room with private bath, shared kitchen and living area in the Old Town Bed & Breakfast above the Arts Center or elsewhere in the Old Town neighborhood.
$250 materials stipend
Additional expectations / opportunities
To engage the community and impart a lasting effect, Alaska AIR artists generally provide (1) an artist talk or presentation, and (2) a workshop, outreach event, or presentation of work created during the residency in an installation, exhibit, performance, reading, screening or other event upon consultation with Bunnell's Artistic Director.