Language:
English
Duration:
2 or 3,5 weeks
Paid by host:

Vashon operates on a sliding scale fee structure using an honour system. Please visit their website for detailed information.

Paid by artist:

They require a $100 nonrefundable deposit which is due upon your acceptance to Vashon Artist Residency, along with your signed Resident Artist Agreement. This fee cannot be waived.

They offer a sliding scale fee to all accepted residents. It is t eur that offering a sliding scale will enable accepted artists of most income levels to attend Vashon Artist Residency. Residency fees help to defray overhead and staffing costs.

The cost to attend a residency is $1,875 for a 3.5-week session and $1,125 for a two-week session.

If you are unable to pay the full residency fee, you may opt to waive a portion or all of the cost in your application. They trust you to pay what you are able. Jurors do not have access to this information. Acceptance is need-blind. Your fee, whatever size, is an investment in the mission and longevity of our program and will help make the Residency accessible for others.

Food, supplies, shipping and travel are the artist’s responsibility.

Application guidelines:

Vashon Artist Residency offers artists space and time to create, connect and live in a community of artists on spectacular Vashon Island on the Salish Sea in Washington State. This opportunity is a self-directed residency and we welcome artists at all stages of a creative career.

We strive to make this opportunity accessible and include artists of varied economic, cultural and geographic backgrounds to stimulate an insightful, respectful and compelling communal experience.

All artists who apply must be a minimum of 21 years of age. Applicants may not be enrolled in a full-time, matriculated, degree program. They strongly recommend applicants have a working knowledge of English. Vashon Artist Residency does not provide language interpreters.


Invitation to Vashon Artist Residency is based on demonstrated commitment to your artistic practice, the strength of past artwork, the feasibility of residency goals and the ability to co-create a positive communal life and work environment in a rural setting.

Applications are reviewed by a new panel of artists each year. Some panellists are alumni of Vashon Artist Residency and bring knowledge of the facility and location to the review process. Other artists in the review process bring the experience of a discipline, culture or creative practice to the review and conversation.

They request applicants provide the name and email address of one (1) reference. They recommend selecting someone who can speak to your creative practice and your ability to live and work in a positive way with others.

Vashon Artist Residency's nonrefundable application fee is $25, due upon submission. This fee is used to pay for our online application system. Applicants unable to pay the application fee may request a waiver without explanation, by emailing us so they can remove the fee from your application account.

DEPOSIT: Upon acceptance to Vashon Artist Residency, they require a $100 nonrefundable deposit, along with your signed Resident Artist Agreement. This deposit holds your space in a residency session. This fee cannot be waived.

If you are applying as a collaborative team, each artist must submit an application. As a collaborative team, you must provide a proposal about the work your team would develop while at Vashon Artist Residency. Please indicate with whom you are applying in the Applicant Information Section and provide information about the work you plan to pursue and your living accommodation needs. Work samples should reflect the applicant's work and may include work samples from previous collaborations.
 

Deadline:
Deadline:
Annually (Late Summer/Autumn)
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Vashon Artist Residency

Vashon Artist Residency

Group of people around an outside dinner table on the terrace overlooking a lake during sunset
Vashon Island
Description

Vashon Artist Residency offers artists space and time to create, connect and live in a community of artists on spectacular Vashon Island in the Salish Sea in Washington State. The residency is located on the shore of Quartermaster Harbor and provides comfortable living accommodations and workspace for artists working in the disciplines of visual, dance, theatre, music, media, literary and interdisciplinary arts.

Visual artist and Founder Cathy Sarkowsky's deep desire to share this special place led her to establish this small artist residency, providing artists space to create and develop new work, the time to explore new practices and relationships, and the opportunity to rest and recharge their physical, spiritual, and creative energy.

The Residency provides housing and workspace, on a sliding scale, need-based fee structure. They currently offer 2 and 3.5-week-long, self-directed residencies to emerging, mid-career, and established artists. They usually have four artists in each residency session. Any work an artist makes at Vashon Artist Residency will be theirs. They do not impose expectations on the artists.

They are committed to offering this opportunity to artists from different races, economic backgrounds, disciplines, home states and countries. They believe that welcoming artists from diverse backgrounds will stimulate growth and exploration for each individual and their cohort.

Outcome

They do not place productivity or public presentation requirements on residents. Artists are free to experiment, research, create new work and rest as they wish. Any work artists make at Vashon Artist Residency will be theirs.

Studio Information

Studios 
If an artist is assigned one of the three studios they will have 24-hour access to the space. Studios are approximately 250 square ft with 10 ft high ceilings, roll-up garage doors and natural light. There are doors between studios as well as individual access by roll-up doors. Studio walls go up to the ceiling. Doors have key codes for privacy. A covered outdoor area and shed offer a utility sink with hot and cold water, basic tools, drop cloths, etc. Residents are encouraged to discuss their artmaking needs with the Residency Director prior to arrival.

The Shed
The Shed enables Vashon Artist Residency to host composers, musicians and sound artists, as well as other artists developing new work with sound including filmmakers, choreographers, theatre artists, writers and interdisciplinary artists. This new space offers artists a private space for sound experimentation, which can lead to critical creative growth.

The Shed is located in a stand-alone building that has been fully renovated for sound work. It is 170 square feet with walls, ceiling, and floor all made of high-quality soundproofing materials to prevent any external noise from disturbing artists' processes. The studio is also equipped with sound-absorbing materials to minimize any echo or reverberation. It has three impact-laminated windows and one door that offers natural light and a view of the Salish Sea. Cork flooring and heat keep the space cosy throughout the year.

Writers’ Spaces
Two of our four bedrooms have ample desk space for writers. They offer monitors for those who may want one. The Shed also has a desk that may be used for writing, reading aloud or incorporating audio work. There are spaces throughout the home and outdoors where writers work as well. They have a Bluetooth enabled printer/scanner artists may use.

Accommodation Information

Vashon Artist Residency welcomes up to four artists for each residency session. Accommodations include a private bedroom in shared housing, a private or shared bathroom, a communal kitchen for meals, areas for dining and relaxing and 24-hour access to a modest studio or writer’s desk. Residents are responsible for providing their own travel, supplies and food.

WiFi is available throughout the house and studios. Artists often work throughout the day and take breaks by taking beach walks, kayaking, riding a bike to a local farm stand or making something to share with their cohort.

Technical Information

Residents have access to the book library, tool library, musical instrument library, printer, wifi, etc.

Location

Vashon Island is a rural island.

Contact information

23125 Kingsbury Road SW
Vashon Island, WA 98070
United States

Email
info [at] vashonartistresidency.com
Phone
2064087099
Website
https://vashonartistresidency.com