Jack Straw Artist Support Program / Residencies
Submit a project proposal that includes sound as a major component for up to 20 hours of free recording and production time with an engineer at Jack Straw Cultural Center.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- annual cycle, check dates
- Entry fee
- Free
- Award
- Up to eight artists/teams awarded 20 hours of free recording and production time with an engineer; additional 10-12 artists/teams receive matching awards
- Location
- Jack Straw Cultural Center
About
Overview
Jack Straw Cultural Center is accepting applications for the 34th year of the Jack Straw Artist Support Program, which helps artists of many genres and disciplines to create and present new work. The program is open to artists of all disciplines whose project proposals include sound as a major component. Completed projects are publicly presented at a Jack Straw artist event.
Awards
Up to eight artists/teams are awarded 20 hours of free recording and production time with an engineer at Jack Straw Cultural Center; an additional 10-12 artists/teams receive matching awards.
Project Types
Projects might include recording a music album, producing radio programs, oral histories, audio literature, sound for a gallery installation or public art project, film, music and sound design for dance and theater, digital media work, etc.
Selection Criteria
Panelists will base their selections upon the excellence of the work represented in the support materials provided by the applicant; the artistic merit of the proposed project; the feasibility of the proposed project; and the subjective response of the panelists to the applicant's proposal/work in comparison to the other submissions received.
Remote Participation
For artists located outside of the area who are unable to travel to Jack Straw, the organization may still be able to work with you, as long as your physical presence is not required in the studio. Jack Straw is able to work with artists remotely for recording, editing, mixing, and training, with the lead artist providing direction remotely as needed.
Notification
All applicants will be notified of the results in writing. Please allow at least twelve weeks after deadline dates for the review and notification process to be completed.
- Award
- Up to eight artists/teams awarded 20 hours of free recording and production time with an engineer; additional 10-12 artists/teams receive matching awards
- Entry fee
- Free to enter
- Theme
- Projects that include sound as a major component, such as music albums, radio programs, oral histories, audio literature, sound for gallery installations or public art, film, music and sound design for dance and theater, and digital media work.
- Eligibility
- Open to artists of all disciplines whose project proposals include sound as a major component.
- Audience
- Open to artists of all disciplines
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