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1. About Visiting Artists ProgramThe primary charge of our decade-long Visiting Artists Program is to educate and foster exposure and discourse about contemporary art to ISU students and the community. The constant flow of interesting and talented people that visit throughout the school year adds greatly to the excitement and intellectual stimulus offered by our academic Faculty and Programs. 2. Program CoordinationThe Program is coordinated by rotating members of the School of Art Faculty with the assistance of a Graduate Student who acts as liaison in various aspects of the Program.
For further information contact current Program Coordinator at: mdoresk@ilstu.edu
3. Long Term Residencies & Short Term LecturersEach semester the School of Art @ ISU hosts a number of distinguished national and international Visiting Artists for Long Term residencies lasting up to four weeks, and Short Term Residencies of up to two day duration. The Visiting Artists Program showcases artists working in all media including photo, painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, installation, video, new media, performance, and interdisciplinary practices; in addition to curators, critics, and art historians. They range in stature from emerging to established professionals in their field.
-Long Term Visiting Artists Long Term Visiting Artists give a 1hr. public lecture on their work and teach a 2-hour weekly Seminar on the topic of their expertise. The Seminar, which can engage practice and/or theory, is open to Graduate and Undergraduate School of Art students. Additionally, Visiting Artists develop their own research projects in the studio provided in the Center for the Visual Arts Building . They maintain an open door” policy and are accessible to students who wish to engage dialogue. Students may also sign-up for a 30-minute feedback session on their work. Visiting Artists are often also invited by Faculty to give talks within the context of their classes, and engage in the College of Fine Arts’ community life. -Short Term Visiting Artists Short Term artists/scholars offer a one-hour public lecture and meet with interested students for a one to one feedback session about their work.
4. What we offer Long Term Visiting ArtistsThe School of Art provides long Term Visiting Artists with studio space located in the Center for Visual Arts building. It is a private, Internet enabled 12' x 40' space, intended for work on new or on-going projects. A privately owned, fully equipped, Internet enabled, furnished apartment in Bloomington’s historical district is available to incoming artists throughout their stay. In addition, they are remunerated with a $3,300 stipend. Travel and other expenses are the responsibility of the Visiting Artist.
5. What we offer Short Term Visiting ArtistsThe School of Art provides Short Term Visiting Artists with a stipend, air faire and Hotel accommodations.
6. Visiting Artist Selection ProcessLong Term: The Visiting Artist Program Coordinator and a VA Committee composed of School of Art Faculty and a Graduate Student, select Visiting Artists from a pool of applicants. 7. ApplicationIf you are interested in applying for this position please contact: A downloadable application and guideline may be obtained by clicking on this link, Visiting Artist application.pdf. Email your questions to: current VA coordinator mdoresk@ilstu.edu or art@ilstu.edu Illinois State University is an equal opportunity employer. The Visiting Artist Selection Committee considers ethnic and gender balance while trying to select artists of diverse backgrounds from a variety of geographic locations. Artists of all disciplines are encouraged to apply. Previous teaching experience may be a factor in the selection of visiting artists. Past Artists
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