Printmaking Artist in Residency
JOHN TALLEUR PRINT STUDIO LAC
January 2008
Position Description
The John Talleur Print Studio (JTPS) at the Lawrence Arts Center in Lawrence, KS, is the only community print shop in Kansas. Its facilities support several printmaking techniques, including intaglio, monoprint, relief, silkscreen, and letterpress, and offer access to Sturgis, Vandercook, Hoe (Washington-style), and Gordon presses. The intaglio facilities include a state of the art acid hood. JTPS offers adult classes several nights a week as well as workshops on Saturdays. Members of the JTPS Print Collective also work in the room on an independent basis. For more information, please see www.lawrenceartscenter.org.
In 2008, JTPS will offer one Printmaking Artist in Residence. The term of residency will begin in August 1, 2008 and end July 31, 2009. The program is designed to provide young printmakers with press and studio access as they make the transition from or between academic settings. The Artist in Residence will be responsible for performing a number of studio maintenance tasks, including: regularly scheduled studio/office hours, maintenance of tools and equipment (including acid), room inventory, supply ordering, tracking room use, etc. Resident will teach one class per session (4 sessions per year), more teaching opportunities are available to the Artists in Residence as class availability and their experience allow. The resident will give one public presentation the Lawrence community or school district during their tenure. Printmaking resident will provide administrative assistance to the JTPS collective. This entails updating member info as needed, helping to organize fundraisers and group exhibits. Residents will also be able to enroll in all LAC adult classes free of charge, enrollment permitting. Artists in Residence will also be invited to participate in JTPS Print Collective exhibits and fundraisers (total of three or four per year). They will also exhibit of their work in the LAC main galleries along with the Ceramics Artist in Resident at the end of their term of residency. Dates to be determined with Gallery Director.
The resident will receive a $300 per month stipend for above mentioned duties and will have 24 hour access to studio, free use of all printmaking studio equipment, and use of other visual art facilities upon approval. Residents are responsible for their housing.
- To Apply:
- Send letter of intent
- CV
- 10-15 piece portfolio in slide or digital format
- three references
- $20 application fee
- postmarked by May 1 2008
- attn. print residency
Lawrence Arts Center
940 New Hampshire St.
Lawrence, KS, 66044. - For finalists, all references will be checked by phone.
- Check or money order for application fee should be made out to the Lawrence Arts Center.
- Applications due May 1 2008
- Mail to:
- Printmaking Residency
Lawrence Arts Center
940 New Hampshire St.
Lawrence, KS 66044
- For application & information:
- www.lawrenceartscenter.org/printmaking
- contact:
- educoord@sunflower.com
785-843-2787
785-843-6629 fax - Click Here to download application (pdf)
