The Museum of Glass invites artists to apply for an Application Residency in the Hot Shop. We have a limited number of residency dates available in 2010.

Residency Details

• Open to artists with at least 5 years experience working with the medium of glass.
• Artists work up to five days in the Hot Shop.
• Artists work in full view of Museum visitors during the hours that the Museum is open to the public (Wednesday – Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm, Sunday, noon to 5 pm).
• Museum offers exclusive use of the Hot Shop and provides support of a 3-person Hot Shop Team.
• Artists provide bio, resume, artist statement, residency statement, photos of the artist working and artwork images for publication with their application.
• Conversation with the Artist: Artists present a public lecture with a 5-day residency ONLY (Sunday, 2 pm)
• Artists retain ownership of the work created during the residency.
• The Museum offers two days of basic cold-working during the residency.
• Artists are responsible for travel, accommodations, color, special order materials, packing, insurance and shipping of artwork.
• Artists donate one piece to the Museum’s annual auction.
• Please note: Stipend and accommodations are not available for the Application Residency.

To Apply:

Mail the following information on CD ONLY (MS Word documents and JPG image files PLEASE):

• Name, Address, Phone, Email
• Artist statement, artist bio and resume
• Residency statement (500 words or one typewritten page outlining what you want to accomplish and why?)
• Two images of artist at work (300 dpi)
• Six images of recent work (300 dpi)
• Image information: Title, Year, Medium, Credit Line
• Send CD to:
  Application Residency
  Museum of Glass
  1801 Dock Street
  Tacoma, WA 98402-3217

DEADLINE for 2010 Residency: December 15, 2009