Duration: 1-3 years
- Discipline: Ceramics, Glass, Printmaking, Sculpture, Stone Carving, Textile, Woodcraft
- Targetgroup: International, National
Description
The Artist in Residence (AIR) program is a one- to three-year appointment allowing emerging professional artists to work in the environment of the Craft Center. Each studio (clay, fibers, glass, metals and wood) has a resident artist with a BFA, MFA or professional equivalent. There is also a residency position for the exhibitions program. The AIR program has a competitive application process to fill these six positions. The Artists in Residence come from all over the country and abroad to live and work at the Craft Center.
Technical Information
blacksmithing, clay, fibers, glass, metals and wood workshops
Studio Information
Private bedroom and bath (cooking and living room areas shared with other residents) and individual studio space with 24-hour studio access.
Location
The Craft Center is approximately 60 miles east of Nashville and 120 miles west of Knoxville; and only 25 miles west of TTU’s main campus in Cookeville.
Application Criteria
Applicants must have a minimum of a BFA degree or equivalent. The selection process will consider the candidate’s potential artistic and professional growth within the residency, technical skills in studio and equipment maintenance, and potential for instructional support.
Application address
1560 Craft Center Drive
Smithville, TN 37166
USA
Telephone 931 372 3051
E-mail [email protected]
www.tntech.edu/craftcenter
