ArtsLink NB is announcing the call for artists for a special version of Introspect: a nature residency: Introspect: a residency by the sea.
The two-week residency is being held in collaboration with Kingsbrae International Residency for the Arts (KIRA), and will bring together five artists in KIRA’s historic mansion and studio to work on a personal project from April 26 to May 9, 2025.
The artists will have the experience of having two dedicated weeks without distraction to work on their art, taking inspiration from the beautiful, picturesque setting of the manor and the town of St. Andrews by the Sea.
Info Session
Join our programming director Jericho Knopp as she gives a brief presentation about the residency and then answers all your questions. We’re here to help guide you in the application process if you need any help.
🗓️ Thursday, January 23, 2025
🕛 12pm – 1pm
▶️ Recording will be made available (request in the sign-up form)
Location
The selected artists will be staying in a private bedroom in the well-maintained historic home, steps away from the individual free-standing studios. There is a kitchen, where a private chef will make two meals a day, six days a week, onsite. Each artist will have a private, freestanding studio of roughly 300 sqft. The property is located in St. Andrews by the Sea, a small, charming seaside town on the Fundy Coast.
Residency Goals
- To encourage artistic exploration and the creation of new works in healthy, artistically conducive conditions
- To contribute to the increasing artistic quality of works
- To facilitate collaboration and the sharing of expertise in both individual and collective projects
- To facilitate meetings between the artists and the public and to help the public better understand the creation process.
The works that are created may be presented publicly at the end of the residency. The artists will be given complete artistic freedom, but they will be asked to open their studio space to allow the community to learn about their creative processes on one of the days, the specific date to be determined in the coming months.
Expectations
The selected artists will be expected to:
- Provide their own art supplies and materials
- Provide their own lunches and two dinners (a small per-diem will be provided)
- Arrange their own travel to and from the residency location (mileage provided if home is over 50 km from the residency location)
- Interact with the other participating artists
- Interact with the public during an open studio day
- Submit a final report to ArtsLink NB within 30 days of the end of the residency
Application Information
Who can apply?
All professional artists of any discipline who reside in New Brunswick are invited to apply for the residency, both emerging and established. We highly welcome diverse applicants, and are able to work with you to make sure that you understand the application process. We use artsnb’s definition of a professional artist, but welcome artists who might not meet these criteria to apply regardless. Artists must be available for the full duration of the residency, from April 26 to May 9, 2025.
How do I apply?
- Artists should fill out the linked Google Form in full, including a detailed project description (roughly 500 words).
- Artists should email their supporting documents to jeri@artslinknb.com. Supporting documents include an artist statement, CV, and 3-5 samples of work.
- Application assistance is available by emailing jeri@artslinknb.com or calling (506)647-6201, and there will be two info sessions on the residency to help answer any questions. If there are any application accommodations that need to be made, please let us know via those channels.
Selection Criteria
The applications will be evaluated by a peer jury. The main things that the jury will look for are:
- The relevance and feasibility of the proposed project, given the location and technical capabilities of the residency
- The project’s originality and creativity
- The potential impact of the project on the artist’s career
- The project’s fit with the residency’s mission
Timeline
Application deadline: Feb 13, 2025
Candidates will have a response by February 28, 2025
What’s Included
- A $1,750 stipend
- Reimbursement for travel costs or mileage from the artist’s residence to the residency location (over 50 km)
- A private bedroom and bathroom in a historic residence
- A private, free-standing studio at the residency grounds
- 2 meals a day 6 days a week prepared by a private chef in home
- A per-diem for other meals/snacks ($500)
For more information contact:
Jeri Knopp – Programming Director
ArtsLink NB
jeri@artslinknb.com
(506) 647-6201