Artist-in-Residence

The Urbano Project (est. 2009) is currently inviting artists from all disciplines (visual; dance/theatre; spoken word; writing; film/photography; and especially artists with a social and/or transdisciplinary practice) to serve as one of its new Artists-in-Residence (AiR's). Its cohort of artist-educators who will center the fiscal year’s curatorial theme into one of Urbano's three educational programs: its Youth Art Projects, Community Art Projects, and/or Short Intergenerational Projects. Our Curatorial Theme: This year’s curatorial theme is the “Crossroads.” Crossroads present choices and transitions that we face both in our personal lives, and in the world at large. We are looking for artists to help us untangle the ethics of contemporary life, by digging into the grays, pauses, and in-between's — crossroads — that offer us tools, materials, and insights for building more empowered futures. Our Educational Programs: We are inviting artists from all disciplines to submit an application that speaks to how they'll position a crossroads — our curatorial theme — into one of our three educational programs in an original, meaningful, and program-specific way: Youth Art Projects (YAP'S)are 10-week long artistic explorations of a social issue, for youth artists ages 14-18 and Urbano alumni. Community Art Projects (CAP’s) are 10-week long participatory art projects for makers ages 14-65+. Short Intergenerational Projects (SIP’s) are experimental, artistic dialogues for participants ages 14-65+ that take the shape of 4 transdisciplinary studio sessions. Qualifications: Experience as a professional practicing artist. Availability for all project meetings, classes, and events. Demonstrated commitment to social practice and community-based work. Experience working collaboratively with youth and/or communities of varying backgrounds. Formal art education experience is a plus. Enthusiastic about building relationships with potential partners and participants (community organizations, affinity groups, small businesses, academics, etc.) Invested in long-term and impact, ideally with social, environmental, and/or economic justice emphasis.- Strong sense of concept and artistic foundation, with willingness to experiment and work across disciplines.- Proposal reflects an authentic connection to the Crossroads theme. YAP/CAP/SIP Requirements: SIP: ability to commit to 4-6 hours per week over a 4-week period YAP/CAP: ability to commit to 50-60 hours total overa minimum of a 10-week period (for YAP/CAP) Availability for all project meetings, classes, and events. Engages participants in high-quality, challenging, and supportive arts learning experiences. Involves participants in conceptually developing and shaping the project. Commitment to helping participants develop critique and reflection skills to think deeply about the creative process. Crosses boundaries between artistic disciplines Process-oriented and place-based, with feasible ambitions. Potential for long-term impact, ideally with social, environmental, and/or economic justice emphasis. Ability to present the public project in a community final event Guided by principles of DEI community engagement Resources: Art supplies for the participants (please inquire in advance before assuming access to specialized equipment). Support from Urbano staff in curriculum development, communications/outreach, as well as installation and promotion of a final event. Support from our programs assistant during all classes/studio sessions. Connections to various event spaces, installation spaces, and maker-spaces in greater-Boston that can serve a range of creative modalities: movement, sculpture, fabrics, food, writing, performing arts, and media arts. (These spaces include but are not limited to that of the Cambridge Foundry, however, they are all dependent upon space-availability). Compensation: Artists receive a stipend of $5,000 for their work on a 10 week YAP/CAP and culminating event; Artists receive $1500 for a 4-session SIP and final event. The honorarium includes curriculum design, leading studio sessions, field trips, program evaluation and final event. * Please note that a team of 2+ artists sharing the residency must also share the stipend.* How To Apply: Please submit your program proposal via Google Forms (HERE), while also submitting the supplemental materials — that will complete your overall Artist-in-Residence application — as email attachments to info@urbanoproject.org with the subject: "Call for Artists." Required Supplemental Materials: Proposal Form. Your completed Proposal Form should be submitted via Google Forms. Reflecting an authentic and socially relevant connection to the Crossroads theme, as well as a clear articulation of the artistic vision and aesthetic direction of the project. CV / Resume. Your email-submitted CV/Resume should clearly delineate any academic/ non-academic experience with education, creative engagement, and/or art-making. Photo/Video Work Samples. Your email-submitted work samples should be 10images OR a maximum of 5 minutes of video documenting your current art, media, design, or performance work (as png's or a link). Work Samples Sheet. Your email-submitted Work Samples Sheet should serve as a description-based inventory list that speaks clearly to each work sample that was submitted. Not sure where to begin with your planning? We’ve assembled a list of projects, collectives, and media (a "Suggested Reading" list here) that guided us in our understanding of the crossroads, and that we believe can guide your understanding as well. Curious to learn more details about what Urbano is looking for in its programs and artists this year? What makes each program different from the other, or what exactly makes a crossroads a "crossroads"? Attached here is our 2025 “AiR Application Guide.” APPLICATIONS ARE DUE September 25th, by 5PM Dates/Times: Finalist Interviews: October 7-8-9, 2024 Implementation: Short Intergenerational Project (SIP): Nov-Dec 2024; Feb-Mar 2025; May 2025- Winter/Spring Youth Art Project (YAP) & Community Art Project (CAP): Jan-March 2025; March-June 2025 Artists Orientation: TBD Apply by: September 25, 2024 Salary: $1,000 - $5,000 / About this Organization: Urbano Project is a community art non-profit that fosters public and participatory art as a vehicle for personal transformation, community cohesion, and social and environmental change. Our programs consist of Artists-in-Residence, Youth and Community Projects, and Workshops, all of which intersect around an annual curatorial theme. Our programming offers high-quality contemporary arts experiences, facilitates creative youth and community development, and nurtures a corps of positively engaged artists and young leaders who believe in the power of public participatory art to promote dialogue, civic engagement, and address social justice issues. Urbano’s community, most of whom are women, BIPOC, and LGBTQIA+, includes socially engaged practitioners, youth artists, and a diverse audience. For more information please visit http://urbanoproject.org Urbano Project is an equal opportunity employer.