Ceramics and Printmaking Residency

Ceramics Residency

The ideal candidate should have an MFA in ceramics, be self-directed, and be able to work independently. Preference is given to candidates who have demonstrated artistic excellence and interest in experimentation and innovative techniques.

• The resident will be provided studio space, a $1,500 monthly stipend, furnished housing, a $2,000 honorarium for professional development, free firings, and 24-hour access to all studios, including ceramics, print, drawing, metals, photography, and digital media, plus a wood shop.
• Residents will teach at least two classes per session (4 sessions a year) with opportunities to teach more.
• The Arts Center will facilitate structured and unstructured opportunities to engage with the universities and broader community, and the resident will make at least one presentation each to the school district, university, and public.
• Residents perform 15 hours per week in studio maintenance. Maintenance of the ceramics studio includes assisting in loading/unloading and firing kilns, mixing glazes and slips, recycling clay, and providing general studio maintenance and upkeep.
• The resident will assist in annual studio fundraisers and the visiting artist program.
• Residents will have the opportunity to have a solo exhibition of their work in the Lawrence Arts Center gallery. The Arts Center will provide curatorial and technical support.

Printmaking Residency

The John Talleur Print Studio is the only community print shop in Kansas. Its facilities support a broad range of printmaking techniques, including intaglio, monoprint, relief, silkscreen, book arts, and letterpress, and offer access to Takach, Vandercook, Hoe (Washington-style), and Griffin presses. The studio emphasizes innovative and solventless techniques, and the intaglio facilities use all low toxic grounds and removers.

The ideal candidate should have an MFA in printmaking, and be self-directed and able to work independently. Preference is given to candidates who have demonstrated artistic excellence as well as interest in experimentation and innovative techniques.

• The resident will be provided studio space, a $1,500 monthly stipend, furnished housing, a $2,000 honorarium for professional development, and 24-hour access to all studios, including ceramics, print, drawing, metals, photography, and digital media, plus a wood shop.
• Residents will teach at least two classes per session (4 sessions a year) with opportunities to teach more.
• The Arts Center will facilitate structured and unstructured opportunities to engage with the universities and broader community, and the resident will make at least one presentation each to the school district, university, and public.
• Residents are expected to perform 15 hours per week in studio maintenance, outreach to area schools, hanging print shows, or providing other exhibition assistance. Maintenance of the print studio includes organization and storage of type, monitoring mordants, and general studio maintenance and upkeep.
• The resident will assist in annual studio fundraisers and the visiting artist program.
• Residents will have the opportunity to have a solo exhibition of their work in the Lawrence Arts Center gallery. The Arts Center will provide curatorial and technical support.

Application Instructions