Residencies

SAN FRANCISCO FILMHOUSE is accepting applications for its 6-month residency program at Pier 27 in San Francisco, starting mid-September. The FilmHouse Residencies offers 2,800 square feet of production office space available free of charge to local independent filmmakers actively engaged in various stages of film production, and are designed to bring together under one roof an eclectic mix of San Francisco filmmakers for mutual encouragement and support. Application fee: $25. DEADLINE: May 28. WEBSITE: http://www.sffs.org/filmmaker-services/filmhouse-residencies/filmhouse-guidelines.aspx.

SQUEAKY WHEEL ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM (August – November 2010) offers equipment-access residencies at its facilities in Buffalo, NY. NEA Int’l Digital Filmmaker Residency is offered to one “mid-career experimental filmmaker who is interested in crossing the digital divide but lacks access and training.” Four-week residency includes Final Cut Pro training, unlimited access to Squeaky Wheel’s film, video, and computer equipment facilities, $1,000 stipend, and travel and hotel accommodations. Artist must complete and exhibit at least one new work during residency, and is required to conduct a free public workshop (four–eight hours) on a media arts subject of her/his choice. squeaky.org. DEADLINE: June 16. WEBSITE: http://squeaky.org/.

ATLANTIC CENTER FOR THE ARTS ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM (October 11-31) “provides artists the opportunity to work and collaborate with some of the world’s masters in the visual, literary, and performing arts” for approx. one month in New Smyrna Beach, FL. Three master artists from different disciplines (including film/video) accept up to ten mid-career associate artists for cross-genre master classes and project collaborations. Master artists selected by invitation only; no unsolicited requests accepted. Associate artists select a master artist then submit cover letter to master artist and later work samples as requested. Room, board, and limited meals provided. Facilities include digital computer lab. Application fee: $25. DEADLINE: May 21. WEBSITE: atlanticcenterforthearts.org.

AMERICAN INDIAN ARTIST RESIDENCY offers affordable short and long-term living and studio spaces for artists of all disciplines. Each living space includes basic furnishings, a kitchen, bathroom, double bed, and private phone. Residency Costs: Hewitt Upstairs Apartment and Studio: $1,225; Hewitt Downstairs Apartment and Studio: $1,225; Back Dyott Apartment: $925; Middle Dyott Apartment: $550; Front Dyott Apartment: $625. Required work samples: 10 images of work (for visual art residency) or no more than 15 pages of plays or film scripts (for literary residency). No entry fee. DEADLINE: June 15 for winter residencies (October–December 2010); September 15 for Writer Residency (January 2011). WEBSITE: http://www.montanaartistsrefuge.org/apply.html.

last updated: 05.19.2010