Artist In Residence Program
The Artist in Residence program of Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast offers extraordinary access to unspoiled natural places. Working visual, literary and performing artists are eligible.
The 850 square foot residence is located in a restored 1931 carriage house at Bay Preserve at Osprey, a center for the environment, arts, education and recreation. It features two small bedrooms, a new kitchen, ADA bathroom and elevator. The program is open to:
- an individual artist
- two collaborators (each must apply separately)
- an artist couple working on individual projects
Each resident is provided living accommodations and workspace for the length of their stay and is asked to also serve the community by giving a talk, reading, performance, exhibit or school activity. Staff of the Conservation Foundation will work with each artist to determine the best fit for this requirement.
The Preserve is open to the public and is one of many properties protected by Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast. The residence is located on the sandy shore of Little Sarasota Bay on Florida’s Gulf Coast 30 minutes south of the Sarasota airport (SRQ) and 80 minutes South of Tampa International Airport (TPA). Complimentary transportation is provided to and from the Sarasota airport.
Residency Periods
Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast offers three lengths of residencies. They begin on the first or 16th of the month and end on the 15th or last day of the month.
- Semester or "season" residencies from September through December and January-May for visiting directors, choreographers, composers, performers working with local arts organizations and visiting faculty who are also working artists.
- Summer residencies of 4 weeks from May through August open to Florida artists only
- Residencies of 4-6 weeks from August-May
Eligibility
The program is open to working adult artists from anywhere in the world whose creative product is inspired by the environment. The residency is intended for artists to develop new work. Applicants must be enthusiastic about interacting with the public. Artists may use the artist quarters, performance pavilion, grand lawn, reception area and spaces of the Outdoor Education Center as working studio space. Artists are encouraged but not required to interact with visitors they encounter on the Preserve.
Recent Artists in Residence
Clyde and Niki Butcher - Fine art photography of unspoiled places on the Gulf Coast
Christopher Wilson, B.Arch, MA, PhD - Visiting Professor Ringling College of Art and Design
Jerry Sparkman, AIA, NCARB - Preparing exhibit for Venice Biennale 2012
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Grant Launches Artist in Residence Program in Osprey
Gulf Coast Community Foundation awarded a grant of $64,788 to launch an Artist in Residence Program at Bay Preserve in Osprey, Florida. The program welcomes career visual, literary and performing artists whose work is inspired by the environment.
Black & White Photography by Clyde Butcher
