Visual Artists

Last Name*

First Name*

Email Address*

Phone Number*

Pronoun

He/Him

She/Her

They/Them

Other Pronoun

Mailing Address*

Street Address Street Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region Postal / Zip Code Country

Website Address

Instagram

Facebook

Other

Do you have any special needs or concerns when it comes to housing assignments?

List media and techniques you use.*

Are you applying as an individual or a group?*

Individual

Group

If applying as an INDIVIDUAL select (1)
If applying as a GROUP select the number of applicants in the group (2, 3,or 4)*

Applying as a GROUP? List their names and disciplines below. (Use this format: John Smith, Painting) Applying as an INDIVIDUAL? Write "none" in the space below. *

IMPORTANT: EACH APPLICANT MUST FILL OUT A SEPARATE APPLICATION.
Any member of a group who fails to apply before the deadline will not be considered.

PLEASE NOTE:

1. The church has two separate sleeping spaces and will accommodate two residents. The kitchen, bathroom and living spaces are shared.

2. The house has four separate sleeping spaces and has studio spaces to accommodate up to four residents depending on their disciplines. The kitchen, 2 bathrooms and living spaces are shared.

3. All applicants are reviewed on the merits of their work. Trust reserves the right to select or reject individuals who may be part of a group.

If you are applying by yourself are you comfortable sharing your time with some one else?*

Yes

Only applicants who are fully vaccinated and boostered will be accepted. All residents will be asked to home test immediately before coming to Soaring Gardens.

Preferred Location*

House

Church

Some transportation will be provided, but having access to a car will be very useful.
Do you have access to a car?*

Yes

All residencies are for three weeks and begin Sunday after 1pm and end on Friday at 1pm.

PREFERRED DATES FOR RESIDENCY

AVAILABLE DATES FOR RESIDENCY

Please select all date ranges you are available for a residency.*

Have you been a resident at Soaring Gardens before?*

Yes (1-2 times)

Yes (3 or more times)

If yes, which year or years?

How did you hear about Soaring Gardens?*

Will you be applying for a grant?*

Yes

Applying for a grant does not affect your eligibility for a residency.

The maximum grant allowance is $500 and is offered on the basis of need. Grant-applicants from historically marginalized communities are particularly encouraged.
Unfortunately, we can only offer a limited number of grants.

If you are applying for a grant, please write a statement of need.

Names, emails and phone numbers of two references.*

PROJECT PROPOSAL, RESUME/CV

Each applicant must submit a proposal even if you are applying jointly.

Please limit Project Proposals to one page. Proposals longer than one page will not be considered.

Project Proposal (PDF, TXT, DOC, DOCX - 2mb max - No more than 150 words)*

Resume / CV (PDF, TXT, DOC, DOCX - 2mb max)*

IMAGE LIST
MUST INCLUDE:
Your full name, image number, title, date, medium, dimensions and a thumbnail of the piece.

EXAMPLE:

Jenny Jones
1. Roses, 2021, oil on canvas, 24” x 36”
2. Oculus, 2021, fabric, thread, beads, oil paint, canvas, 46” x 36”

LABEL IMAGE
USING THIS FORMAT:

Number_LastName_FirstName.jpg
EXAMPLE:
1_Jones_Jenny.jpg

Image List (PDF, TXT, DOC, DOCX - 2mb max)*

Upload Image 1 (JPG - 2mb max)*

Upload Image 2 (JPG - 2mb max)*

Upload Image 3 (JPG - 2mb max)*

Upload Image 4 (JPG - 2mb max)*

Upload Image 5 (JPG - 2mb max)*

Upload Image 6 (JPG - 2mb max)*

Video (Optional): You may provide up to three video links.
Videos must be hosted on YouTube, Vimeo or on your personal website ONLY.

Video Link 1 (Optional)

Video Link 2 (Optional)

Video Link 3 (Optional

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