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  • Applying to Artist Residencies - 10 Tips You Want to Know

    November 11, 2009

    • A Few First Steps to Applying to Artist Residencies © Susan Rich  Be a dreamer and a realist. Which artist residency would you most like to spend time at? Apply. But don’t pack your bags quite yet. An analogous process might be applying to colleges. Aim high, medium, and outside the box.   Create cohesion in your application. You need a narrative line to be ...
  • Some Notes on Art Colonies (to help in choosing)

    February 21, 2008

    • Bliss for me is the gift of weeks at a colony: endless time to write, other artists busy with their own creating, good conversation over dinner, meals made by often excellent cooks, the start of deep lasting friendships, and the chance to explore a new part of the country. Below are the colonies I’ve had the good fortune to attend, along with a bit of annotation. I’ve included the dates I ...