Studio Residency Call Now Open

NEW DEADLINE: March 17!

C-STUDIO OVERVIEW

• Open to artists living in Laredo, Texas

• Artists are selected by committee of jurors

• Selected Studio Residents get free access to a shared studio space (Classroom Casita) located at the Laredo Center for the Arts in the heart of downtown Laredo

• Selected Studio Residents each receive a supportive stipend

• Studio Residents participate in Open Studio Night at least two (2) times during their tenure

• AIR group exhibition in the Fall of 2023

• This is a 2 month studio residency 

• Proposals are due on March 11, 2023 March 17, 2023

About the Cultivarte Studio Residency

Known as C-Studio, our Studio Residency is designed to contribute to the professional and artistic growth of selected artists. This year, Cultivarte Laredo will select four (4) artists.

The residency commences with an application process in which applications are evaluated and selected by a committee composed of artists, educators and other creative professionals. 

The application process is open to artists who live and work in Laredo, Texas. Artists will be reviewed and selected by a jury composed of Cultivarte Laredo and other creative professionals based on quality, presentation, as well as artists’ ability to outline their vision on how they want to develop their artwork during the residency.

Artists must be willing to:

• Demonstrate a commitment to a focused development of their creative process

• Share their vision to explore, develop, and create new artwork

• Work in a shared studio space and participate in constructive critique throughout the process

Selected C-Studio Artists are each granted a supportive stipend and get access to a free, shared studio space over a two-month period, conducive to the focused production of artwork. Selected artists will work independently, outside of their usual space/s, and will have the time to reflect upon and develop ideas under the guidance of a mentor and other artists, to share with the Laredo arts community. 

Open to artists working in all media (visual, performance, media, etc.) living in Laredo, Texas who are interested in exploring and expanding their work in a stimulating and nurturing environment. 

The Cultivarte Studio Residency is the first of its kind in our South Texas region. It is offered in partnership with the Laredo Center for the Arts, and is supported by the Lamar Bruni Vergara Trust.

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age to apply.

Deadline: March 11, 2023 March 17, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. CST

Stipend Amount: $800

Proposals Must Include

• Description of the artwork. This can be new work, or a series in progress. (300 word max)

• Artist Statement (200 word max)

• Artist Bio (200 word max)

• Artist Photo (will only be used if selected)

• Numbered image list with titles, dimensions, medium, and year (for example: 1. Title, size, medium, year)

• Portfolio with 10 work samples. Original work only. File names must match the Image List provided and include the artist’s Last Name, First Name, and number on the image list (for example: lastname_firstname_1)

• List of 2 references with email and phone number contact

Artist Expectations

• Fulfill a two-month studio residency

• Able and available to attend a maximum of 3 virtual meetings prior to beginning residency (to plan + schedule); includes a virtual meet-n-greet with 2023 AIR Cohort and staff

• Able and available for weekly studio visits by program director
  Participate in at least two (2)  Open Studio Nights during the residency

• Participate in constructive critiques with other AIR Artists
  Present artwork and attend the AIR Cohort Group Exhibition in the Fall of 2023

• Actively document and share your residency experience on  social media, blog posts, website, videos, photos, etc. and tag @cultivarte.laredo

• Make efforts to engage with other Cultivarte Laredo programming

Support for Artists

• Selected C-Studio Artists each receive access to a shared studio space to use free of charge

• Selected C-Studio Artists each receive a $800 supportive stipend

• Standard online marketing and publicity

• Weekly studio visits to offer constructive critique

• Monthly meetings with other AIR for peer feedback + critique

• Group exhibition with a printed exhibition catalog

How to Apply

Proposals should be emailed to cultivartelaredo@gmail.com
Use subject title C-STUDIO23

Tentative Calendar

Mar 11 | Proposals are due

Mar 20-24 | Review + Selection

Mar 26 | Selected C-Studio Artists are notified

Mar 27 | Public announcement

Apr | Studio Residency, Round 1 begins

Jun | Studio Residency, Round 2 begins

Oct | AIR Group Exhibition

For More Information

For more information about the Cultivarte Studio, or if you have questions about the application process, please contact Maritza Bautista at cultivartelaredo@gmail.com or by phone at 956 523 95 22.

Best of Luck!

Disclaimer: The information, including dates and location, are subject to change with or without notice.