2023-2024 Artists-in-Residence Program at the Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach

The Armory Art Center invites artists to apply to the Armory’s Artist-in-Residence Program. This highly competitive program attracts a diverse group of emerging artists within varied disciplines who have earned at least a BFA. Artists-in-Residence are responsible for teaching classes to our diverse student/community where they have the opportunity to refine their skills teaching workshops and eight-week classes. They also participate in special events. The Armory provides a studio space which offers freedom to develop their own work. Artists-in-Residence have the opportunity to exhibit work they have created during their residency. Residents are paid for teaching and also receive a generous monthly stipend for departmental assistance and participation in extracurricular events in the community.

Requirements

2D: Seeking artists in 2-dimensional media such as digital media, painting, drawing, printmaking, fiber, and/or multi-media. Resident will also be responsible for booking models for open sketch sessions, monitoring open sketch, and assisting with departmental special projects as needed.
Jewelry and Metalsmithing: Seeking a jewelry/metalsmith knowledgeable in advanced soldering fabrication techniques, some forming methods using various stakes/hammers, surface finishes & patinas, centrifugal or vacuum casting, hydraulic press, enameling, stone setting & or 3-D rendering.
Ceramics: Seeking potters or clay sculptors competent in wheel throwing, hand building, firing reduction, raku, soda, and electric kilns.

Sculpture: Seeking sculptors competent in reductive processes, welding (MIG, TIG, SMAW, Oxy/Acetylene gas welding), forging, mold making, and/or casting. Materials relevant to the department include, stone, wood, clay, metal, and mixed media.
All applicants must have at least 25 hours experience teaching in a studio environment, which includes teacher’s assistant (TA).

• Residents must be on campus by Monday, August 21, 2023. Please do not submit an application if you are not available to be on campus at this time.
• Residency is a minimum of 35 hours a week not including teaching hours.
• All residents are required to work 15 hours a week for the Armory. Tasks include but are not limited to:
o Help keep facilities and equipment clean and ready for use and undertake basic maintenance and organizational tasks necessary for upkeep of communal studio within their department.
o Active participation in the collective life of the Armory.
o Monitoring for open studio hours and assist Master Artist Workshops when needed.
o Contribute a piece to an annual Armory Art Center Fundraiser.
o Assistance during Armory public relations events: exhibition receptions, fundraisers, etc. as needed and count toward part of your weekly service hours. Additional volunteer assistance may be needed.
o Occasional conditional changes may apply.
• In addition to the above requirements, a minimum of 20 hours per week on premises in your studio producing your work
• Required to schedule at least two 8-week classes and one 1- or 2-day workshops or pop-ups per session, which will be published online and in session brochures.