Contemporary Craft Artist Residency - Pittsburgh PA
Short Term Residency
Each Short Term Residency will last for a period of one month during May 2023, August 2023, November 2023, and February 2024 (exact start date flexible within the month).
Eligibility and Requirements
Applicants must be 18 years of age or older and must be non-Pittsburgh residents.
Residents will receive free furnished housing in a 4 bedroom home just a quick 3-minute drive from Contemporary Craft. Residents will have a private bedroom, shared bathroom, full kitchen, living space, laundry, and parking.
Residents will receive a $1,200 stipend, half of which will be given upon arrival and half upon completion of the term.
Residents are responsible for their own travel to and from Pittsburgh.
Residents will receive access to Contemporary Craft’s facility from 9am-9pm daily. Residents will have a private work space as well as access to the community Studio spaces.
Short Term Residents will be required to select at least one option from the following menu to engage with the Contemporary Craft community during their residency:
Teach a half-day or full-day workshop (residents will receive additional compensation for teaching above their residency stipend)
Give an Artist Talk about their work and residency
Sell work through the store via an artist pop-up feature
Engage with youth through CC’s community engagement programs
Give an artist demo at a CC event
Residents will be required to donate one piece of work to CC’s annual gala auction in the spring.
Long Term Residency
The Long Term Residency will last for a period of six months from June 2023-November 2023 or January 2024-June 2024.
Terms and Conditions
Applicants must be 18 years of age or older and must be non-Pittsburgh residents*.
Residents will receive free furnished housing in a 4 bedroom home just a quick 3-minute drive from Contemporary Craft. Residents will have a private bedroom, shared bathroom, full kitchen, living space, laundry, and parking.
Residents will receive a $1,200 monthly stipend, which will be paid at the end of each month of the residency.
Residents are responsible for their own travel to and from Pittsburgh.
Residents will receive access to Contemporary Craft’s facility from 9am-9pm daily. Residents will have a private work space as well as access to the community Studio spaces.
Long Term Residents will be required to select at least two options from the following menu to engage with the Contemporary Craft community during their residency:
Teach a half-day or full-day workshop (residents will receive additional compensation for teaching above their residency stipend)
Give an Artist Talk about their work and residency
Sell work through the store via an artist pop-up feature
Engage with youth through CC’s community engagement programs
Give an artist demo at a CC event
Residents will be required to donate one piece of work to CC’s annual gala auction in the spring.
