The Artist in Residence (AIR) Program at SHARED is seeking applications from artists/designers based in the San Francisco Bay Area. We encourage artists/designers working in all mediums to apply. However since work-space at SHARED is shared, it may not be appropriate for all projects. We recommend that you to take a tour of SHARED before submitting your application. Tours are offered Monday-Friday 10am-5pm. Please email for an appointment.
The AIR will have full access to SHARED facilities and in-house expertise for six months. Additionally, the Residency provides opportunities for exhibition and/or related public programming.
Selection Criteria
What we look for in our application submissions:
- Overall professional quality and aesthetic of work
- Strength and reputation of work
- Wide range of media represented among the artists/designers selected
Application Deadlines
July 31 deadline for September – February residencies
January 31 deadline for March – August residencies
Application
Please email the following material to apply to membership@SHARED-SF.com:
- Letter of Interest
- Resume (Not to exceed four pages. Please include education background, teaching experience, awards, gallery showings and/or exhibitions, etc.)
- Work samples: Email or link to a third-party site (i.e. Vimeo YouTube). Maximum 20 images or 10 minutes of video (10MB total if emailing)
- Image list
- Artistic Statement: (500 words maximum) Describe your practice, discussing your discipline(s), areas of interest, and how this residency fits into your career trajectory.
- Project Proposal: (500 words maximum) Describe the project you want to work on or generate while in residence.