— Red Lodge Clay Center —

https://www.redlodgeclaycenter.com/residency-info/

Location: Red Lodge, MT

Length:

• Long Term: 1-2 years (September 1-July 31)

• Short Term: 2-12 weeks (September 1-May 1)

• “Artist Invite Artist” Short Term: 3-4 weeks (Most often takes place in summer)

Housing: Family friendly (children and partners are welcome)

• Short Term: Private bedroom in a shared house

• Long Term: Two locations: Private one bedroom apartment within the “Salmon House” resident house a short walk away from the Red Lodge Gallery or two apartments above the gallery

Kilns:

• 2 Wood kilns

• 1 Soda kiln

• 2 Gas kilns

• 1 Electric kiln

Expenses:

• Materials at cost

• Short Term: $45/day residency fee

Funding/Stipend:

• $850/month stipend

• $1,250/year material and firing stipend

• BIPOC and LGBTQ+ need based scholarships available for short term residents

• NCECA participation stipend or paid for

Workspace: A 12’ x 12’ private studio and a 40’ x 60’ communal workspace

Responsibilities: 20 hours/week working events, retail, teaching, cleaning and maintenance (One 8 hour/week shift in the Red Lodge sales gallery, 9-11 hours/week assisting the facilities coordinator with property maintenance, and twice a month take part in a group deep clean of the resident studios. Residents may also teach special classes as part of their work exchange)

Number of Residents:

• Long Term: 4 artists

• Short Term: Varied

• “Artist Invite Artist” Short Term: 5-8 artists

Additional Opportunities:

• Exhibition and networking opportunities

• Sales Gallery representation

• Red Lodge Clay Center is a Laguna clay distributor

• Optional teaching opportunities as part of long term work exchange

• Two guest artist workshops per year that are free to the public

• Two exhibitions per year at local colleges/universities

Not Pet Friendly