Our Artist in Residence program benefits the artist, the Center, and the local community!

We
believe that our connection to the community is strengthened by
supplying a venue for talented artists to integrate with, and become
members of the Sonoma community. For six months our Artist in Residence
provides community members and visitors with a fresh perspective on the
Sonoma Valley.

One Artist in Residence will be chosen to spend
six months living and working at the Sonoma Community Center. During
this time, the Artist in Residence is able to concentrate on developing a
cohesive body of work that is representative of their time here. While
at Sonoma Community Center, the Artist in Residence is given employment
opportunities to teach classes and workshops to community members. 

Open
to all artists living within the US, the residency provides a
self-directed emerging or established artist a supportive environment to
explore artwork and ideas. The opportunity is designed for artists
dedicated to developing a body of work with a specific purpose of end
goal, culminating in a gallery exhibition at the completion of the
residency.

WORK TRADE: 
As resident
artists are given a number of opportunities, they are expected, in turn,
to provide up to 15 hours a week in work trade. Work trade
responsibilities can include, but are not limited to: studio clean-up
and maintenance; kiln loading, firing and maintenance; mixing glazes;
and other studio-related duties as assigned by management.
FACILITIES: 

• Alpine updraft gas kiln, 20 cu.ft.
• Skutt electric kiln, 11.6 cu.ft. programmable, cone 10
• Skutt electric kiln, 6.4 cu.ft., programmable 
• Olympic electric kiln, 12 cu.ft., programmable 
• 11 electric potters wheels
• Peter Pugger pugger-mixer
• 30″ Northstar slab roller
• Northstar extruder
• Spray booth 40″ x 30″ x 18″
• Raw materials lab

APPLICATION DEADLINES: 
Winter/Spring Residency: Jan 4 – June 30, 2016
Apply by: November 20, 2015

Summer/Fall Residency: July 7 – Dec 30, 2016Apply by: May 2, 2016

APPLY
PAST ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE

CURRENT ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
ACCOMMODATIONS: 

• Located a short walk to downtown Sonoma, grocery stores, and other amenities
• Small studio apartment on site w/ bathroom & shower
• Twin bed & small sofa
• Desk, lamp, shelving & dining table
• Kitchenette w/ hot plate, microwave & mini-fridge
• Limited storage
• Limited use of the Center’s commercial kitchen
• Dedicated work space in ceramics studio
• Plenty of on-site parking
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• LOCAL RESOURCES: 
  • East Bay Clay
  • Clay People
  • Leslie Ceramics
  • Creative Ceramics
  • Cobb Mountain Art & Ecology Project
  • Trax Gallery
  • Fine Line Art Supply
  • Sonoma Valley Museum of Art
  • Di Rosa Preserve
  • De Young Museum
  • Legion of Honor
  • SF MOMA 
  • Asian Art Museum

   

http://www.sonomacommunitycenter.org/artist-in-residence-program.html