Interlude Edition's Artist in Residence Program
Artists working in the book form often lack space, equipment, creative resources, and dedicated time to create their work. Creating an edition (multiple handcrafted copies) of their work is an even greater challenge, yet editioning is one of the best ways for book artists to introduce their work more broadly to the community.
Interlude Editions was established in 2007 to provide residencies of up to three months to artists working in the field of the book arts who wish to create limited editions of artists’ books and fine prints for education, exhibition, and distribution. Residencies take place at Asheville BookWorks (www.ashevillebookworks.com), a community resource center for print and book arts in Asheville, North Carolina. Interlude Editions provides Resident Artists with studio space and use of equipment at BookWorks, as well as a small stipend of up to $1000 to facilitate their work.
Residency Opportunities: Residencies are available to emerging, mid-career, and established artists. Collaborators (for example, a book artist and a writer) may be accepted for residencies. However, each collaborator must submit a separate application together with a joint project proposal
Residency Periods: From 2 weeks to 12 weeks
Spring Session: February – May ; Summer: June – August; Fall Session: September – December.
Application Deadlines: October 15th for all sessions
Criteria for Selection:
- Artistic merit and originality of the project
- Clarity of artistic goals (expressed in project description and artist statement)
- Soundness and feasibility of the project budget
- Technical expertise with equipment required to produce edition
- Ability to work independently with little or no technical support
- Artist’s willingness to use and mentor interns in their project
- Ability to represent Interlude Editions and BookWorks in the local community and the broader book arts community
- Benefits the artists would bring to Interlude Editions through their expertise and work.
Selection Process:
Applications and supporting materials will be reviewed by a panel of qualified professionals. Final selection is at the discretion of Interlude Editions.
Benefits to Interlude Editions Resident Artists:
- Access to the BookWorks studio and equipment, which includes a Large 54” Jacques board shear, 32” guillotine cutter, 7’ standing press, large backing press, book presses, gold stamping tools, Kwik Print foil stamper & lots of type, drill press, corner-rounder, etching press, two Vandercook proofing presses, Kluge platen press with foot treadle, and over 180 drawers of type.
- Availability of production support from interns from surrounding colleges and universities
- Connection and exposure to a growing Western North Carolina book arts community and proximity to the Asheville arts community
- Opportunities for supplemental income for teaching workshops at BookWorks. Resident Artists are encouraged to submit class proposals that could be offered as part of BookWorks’ schedule of workshops. Should the workshop proposal be accepted, a minimum registration of three students is required to run the class. BookWorks does not guarantee minimum enrollment for a class. The Resident Artist will be paid for teaching workshops at a rate equal to other BookWorks instructors.
Responbilities of Interlude Editions Resident Artists:
- Arrange their own food, housing, transportation, and materials.
- Keep facilities and equipment clean and perform organizational tasks as needed to maintain comfortable communal studio space. Resident Artists are encouraged to establish a weekly cleaning schedule with studio Interns.
- Establish a schedule that coincides with Intern availability.
- Prior to the beginning of the residency, submit a final production schedule to BookWorks. Depending on the BookWorks class schedule, the Resident Artist may need to temporarily adjust his/her schedule or studio activity to accommodate the class.
- Provide own supplies for works in progress.
- During the period of the residency, participate in one community outreach activity – such as a lecture/presentation or demonstration -- determined in collaboration with Interlude Editions.
- While working in the studio, and as appropriate, greet visitors and provide informal project/work information.
For each editioned work the Artist creates during the term of the residency, submit two copies to Interlude Editions, one for its archives and one for exhibition. Submitted works will be considered a donation by the Resident Artist and become the property of Interlude Editions.
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Download Artist in Residence Applications
Residency Application For 2008
Residency Application For 2009
Residencies are available to emerging, mid-career, and established artists. Collaborators (for example, a book artist and a writer) may be accepted for residencies. However, each collaborator must submit a separate application together with a joint project proposal. Click here for more information.
Residency Periods: From 2 weeks to 12 weeks
Spring Session: February – May
Summer: June – August
Fall Session: September – December.
Application Deadlines:
April 15th for 2008 Summer Session only
October 15th for 2009 all sessions
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