Call Detail
2017 CALL FOR ENTRY Artist in Wilderness Residency
Entry Deadline: 1/31/17
Application Closed

Entry Fee (Artist in Wilderness): $25.00
Work Sample Requirements
Images | Minimum:Min. 5, Maximum:Max. 7
Total Samples | Minimum:Min. 5, Maximum:Max. 7
Call Type: Residencies
Eligibility: International
State: Colorado

PROSPECTUS
Since 2008, the Artist in Wilderness program has sponsored one-week residencies each year, to allow a few select artists to make works inspired by the lands that Wilderness Workshop is working to protect (please visit: www.wildernessworkshop.org). For 2017, four residencies are being offered, typically to be completed between June 1 and October 1. Exact dates are worked out with each artist after they have chosen to participate. Professional artists from all points on the globe are invited to apply before the January 31, 2017 deadline. Traditionally, at least one residency is awarded to a Colorado artist.
 
Chosen by a jury made up regional artists, collectors, and arts administrators. Past participants have represented a variety of visual mediums. For 2017 we are asking for artists who work in mixed mediums, specifically to be hung/usually framed. The artist may choose watercolor, oil, acrylic, collage; using texture, light and movement as guidelines.
 
PROVISIONS
Wilderness Workshop will provide selected participants with housing, a hiking guide as required, a $1500 stipend, and reimbursement for travel to/from Aspen for up to $1,000 ($400 for Colorado residents). Good health and endurance are essential. The artist will be responsible for his/her own food, equipment and materials, and will be expected to comply with all relevant USFS/BLM regulations.
 
OBLIGATIONS
Each Artist in Wilderness will provide Wilderness Workshop with one original piece valued at $1500 or higher, inspired by the experience. These pieces of art will form a  fundraising auction, taking place every few years for the benefit of Wilderness Workshop. Additionally, he/she shall give the organization reproduction rights and high resolution digital images of at least five works, or small works for our auction resulting from the residency. Wilderness Workshop will use these images to promote the organization’s goals; to perpetuate the AIW program. All pieces/images must be delivered to Wilderness Workshop by the end of the year.
 
JURY MEMBERS
Mary Dominick, Chair, Artist in Wilderness Program & Collector
Rebecca Mirsky, Director, Artist in Wilderness Program, Development Director of Wilderness Workshop
Andrew Roberts-Gray, Artist
Albert Sanford, Owner and Director of Galerie Maximillian
James Surls, Artist
Ashley Todey, Deputy Director, Anderson Ranch
Elissa Topol, Philadelphia Museum of Art Women’s Committee and Craft Show Committee
Dianne Vanderlip, former Head of Contemporary Department, Denver Art Museum, Art Consultant

ENTRY PROCEDURE
Applications must include the following:
a) A $25 non-refundable fee.
b) An artist statement.
c) A letter of intent, explaining why you are applying and what the residency would mean for your career. Please state preferences for residency dates.
d) A resume of your creative work, which includes educational background, exhibitions, collections and publications where your work has appeared.
e) Between 5 and 7 digital examples of your artwork, preferably relating to nature, abstract or representive.
 
For questions, contact the program director, Rebecca Mirsky:
rebecca@wildernessworkshop.org

Application Requirements

Eligibility Criteria