Applications For 2009 Residency Pograms Now Available

Deadlines:

Writers Program: Friday, October 31, 2008

Artist Support Program and New Media Gallery: Friday, November 7, 2008

Applications must be postmarked or delivered by 5:00 pm on the due date.

Applications and more information online at:

http://www.jackstraw.org/programs/asp/2009/2009_Programs_app.shtml

FAQs online at:

http://www.jackstraw.org/programs/asp/2009/2009_Programs_FAQs.shtml.

The Jack Straw Artist Residency Programs offer established and emerging artists in diverse disciplines an opportunity to explore the creative use of sound in a professional atmosphere through residencies in our recording studios and participation in our various presentation programs. Artists may apply to only one program per year.

Writers Program

Twelve writers working in all forms and styles are selected by an invited curator. This year's curator is Donna Miscolta, a Jack Straw Writer from the Program's inaugural year. Participants create new work during the residency to be presented through live readings, recorded interviews, a published anthology, on our web site. Participants also receive professional training in voice and microphone technique, performance and delivery, and studio interviews.

Artist Support Program

Up to eight artists/teams are awarded 20 hours of free recording and production time with an engineer at Jack Straw Productions; an additional 10-12 artists/teams receive matching awards. The Artist Support Program is open to artists of all disciplines whose project proposals include sound as a major component. Such projects might include recording a music CD, producing radio programs, oral histories, audio literature, sound for a gallery installation or public art project, film, performance, digital media work, etc. Completed projects are publicly presented at a Meet the Artist Night, Artist Showcase, or Composer Spotlight event.

New Media Gallery Program

The Jack Straw New Media Gallery is a unique venue in Seattle where artists from various disciplines can present works in which sound is an integral or exclusive element. This program enables artists to experiment with audio and to develop new skills and ideas in a supportive setting. Up to three artists/teams are selected to receive 20 hours of free studio time with an engineer to realize the sound component of their project, and to exhibit their completed project in our gallery in the following year. Gallery exhibitions include an opening reception, artist talk/workshop, and other events.

Note: There is a separate application for the Writers Program. Please make sure to download the correct form.

Date : Friday, November 7, 2008

Time : 5.00 pm