— Belger Crane Yard Studios —

https://belgerarts.org/residency-programs

Location: Kansas City, MO

Length: 2 Residencies available: Foundation Residency - 1 year with a renewal of 1 additional year upon review (must have recently completed academic degree-undergraduate, post-baccalaureate or graduate) — Visiting Artist Residency - 1-6 months (must have five years of experience as a professional artist)

Housing: None

Kilns: 7 Skutt electric kilns and 1 60 cubic foot Geil natural gas kiln

Expenses: Discounted materials and firings

Funding/Stipend: Foundation Residency: $1,000 materials stipend, a $500 firing stipend and discounted firing rates

Workspace: Foundation Residency: semi-private studio space with personal storage — Visiting Artist Residency: large semi-private studio space

Responsibilities: Foundation Residency: Contribute to the maintenance of the studio during two weekly, 6 hr monitoring shifts that could include tasks such as: assisting with firings and kiln turnover, mixing glazes, general cleaning, moping and organizing of communal tools/equipment, aid and advise studio members with inquiries, help out at First Friday events, give an artist talk and donate a small work to the BCYS collection — Visiting Artist Residency: Donate a piece to the BCYS Collection and community interaction through workshops, artist talks, mentoring and artist critiques

Number of Residents: *

Additional Opportunities:

• Foundation Residency:

  • Many exhibition and sales opportunities within the surrounding community

  • Professional development support

  • Learn the operation of a large studio

  • Exit exhibition at the end of the residency term

  • Paid teaching opportunities

  • Opportunities to participate in the development of production/distribution of designs, catalog creation, essays and exhibitions

• Visiting Artist Residency:

  • Opportunity for mid-career artists to achieve professional development in their body of work or areas such as technical and conceptual exploration, exhibition opportunity and focused time for work in a community studio environment