Calling All Book Artists! Residency & Grant Deadlines for November & December

Hey everyone, my power is back on! I'm very happy about that right now. And I hope most of you on the east coast have your power back now too. Anyway, I'm leaving for Philadelphia tomorrow morning to read at Chester County Book & Music Store but I thought I'd blast a couple opportunities to all you book artists out there. Enjoy and I will post more as soon as I can. I have a pretty insane schedule from now until Thanksgiving but I will do my best. If you would like to know where else I am reading, go here: http://www.thememorypalace.com/calendar
Cheers,
Mirabee

Artist Book Residencies at the Women's Studio Workshop

These residency grants are designed to enable artists to produce a limited edition book work at the Women's Studio Workshop (WSW). Working intensively in our studios for six to eight weeks, artists print and bind their own books. WSW technical assistance includes training on new equipments, introduction to new materials, and assistance with production. The grant includes a stipend of $2,000 to $3,000 for six to eight weeks, materials up to $750, access to all studios, travel costs (within the Continental US), and housing. Projects are chosen by a jury of outside artists and curators. Generally, we encourage an edition size no larger than 100 and no smaller than 50. WSW has developed a series of archive and exhibition opportunities for the books. The contract stipulates 10% (or ten books) for WSW archives, exhibition, and display copies; 10% of the edition for the artist; and 80% of the edition for general marketing. Artist have the option of collaborating with WSW on marketing of artists' books for a 50% commission fee. WSW has artists' books in collections world-wide and six institutions are repositories of all the artists' books published by WSW. The repositories are: Indiana University (Bloomington), Rochester Institute of Technology, University of Delaware, Vassar College, Virginia Commonwealth University and Yale University.

Deadline Nov. 15th, 2011
http://www.wsworkshop.org/_art_opp/artopp_grant_abr.htm

SPARE Book and Print-Making Residency in Chicago

SPARE is a modest short-term residency intended to facilitate the making of prints or books. We give artists a small bedroom studio plus access to a Risograph stencil printer and kitchen.

This residency is open to all types of artists and designers looking to make printed work. In addition to providing space and tools we can assist with design and print work as well if appropriate. Please see the details on our website as the printer and working arrangements are unique. The next deadline is December 15.

Application Requirements: Portfolio, Statement, Description of Intentions, and Project Plan
We have a printer and want to know how you would use it.
email: [email protected]
website: www.spareresidency.com