Minnesota Center for Book Arts Artist-in…

            Minnesota Center for Book Arts
            Artist-in-Residence Application



Required Application Materials

The following materials must be included in your application packet. Incomplete applications will not
be reviewed. Please do not include any materials aside from those requested below. Materials sent
electronically will not be reviewed. Application materials will not be returned.

To ensure your application is complete, use the following checklist:

       A completed application form (this document)

       A letter of intent explaining how a residency at Minnesota Center for Book Arts (MCBA)
       will benefit your artistic development and what you can offer MCBA (no more than one
       page)

       A current resume with exhibition record (no more than 2 pages)

       An artist statement articulating themes in your work, creative methods, and directions
       proposed for future endeavors (no more than one page)

       A detailed project description for work to be performed during the residency, including a
       project timeline with specific dates. Residencies may range from two weeks to four months
       in duration (no more than 2 pages)

       No more than 10 digital images of past work on CD. Images should be in a jpeg format with
       a resolution of least 72 dpi

       A listing of images presented on the CD, including titles, dimensions, mediums, and dates

       A budget outlining how stipend dollars will be used to complete the proposed project. Up to
       $1000 is available per residency cycle (no more than one page)


Contact Information

Name ____________________________________________________________________
Address ___________________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip ______________________________________________________________
Phone (day) _________________________ Phone (evening) __________________________
Email ______________________________ Web Site _______________________________
Application and Residency Timelines

Indicate the residency period to which this application applies:

       Residency Period 4/1 ­ 7/31
       Applications with support materials must be postmarked no later than 2/1
       Residencies will be announced by 2/15

       Residency Period 8/1 ­ 11/31
       Applications with support materials must be postmarked no later than 6/1
       Residencies will be announced by 6/15

       Residency Period 12/1 ­ 3/31
       Applications with support materials must be postmarked no later than 10/1
       Residencies will be announced by 10/15


Equipment and Studio Use

Indicate the studios and equipment you will use during the residency

       Vandercook press

       Other printing presses: ___________________________________________

       Papermaking studio

       Bindery and associated equipment

       Polymer plate maker

       Other equipment or studio needs: _____________________________________________

       __________________________________________________________________________


Applications and support materials should be sent to:

Minnesota Center for Book Arts
Artist-in-Residence Program
1011 Washington Ave. S, Suite 100
Minneapolis, MN 55415

For further information, contact Jeff Rathermel, MCBA Artistic Director at 612.215.2526 or
jrathermel@mnbookarts.org.