Special Editions Residency Program
Application Guidelines 2011

APPLICATION DEADLINE: December 2, 2010
hand-delivered or postmarked, no exceptions.

Residencies will take place for a period of three to six months, including production time, scheduled between February 2011 and February 2012. Projects must be well under way and ready for production by October 1, 2011.

Eligibility:
• Special Editions Residencies are limited to emerging artists only. The Printshop defines emerging artists as those who are under-recognized and under-represented, at early stages in their careers.
• Students enrolled in any kind of degree program are not eligible.
• Only artists who are current legal residents of the US are eligible to apply.
• Past recipients of the Special Editions Residencies are ineligible.
• Artists from all disciplines and cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply, printmaking experience is not required.

Selection:
• All applications will be evaluated for their artistic excellence by the selection panel consisting of five artists and art professionals.
• Selection will be completed in February 2011. All applicants will be informed of the panel's decision by email.
• Please do not call or email to inquire about your application status.

Application checklist:
1) up to 8 images of recent work on a CD.
Images should be in JPEG format, resolution 200 pixel/inch, maximum dimensions 800 x 800 pixels, RGB color mode. Title each image as "your last name_your first name_#" (ex. Smith_John_3.jpg). Images will be projected from a Mac computer.

Write your name on the CD.

2) image list: your name, work title, year, medium, and dimensions

3) artistic resume

4) application form

Application materials will not be returned.

Please do not send any additional materials, the Selection Panel will not review unsolicited material.