In 2012 the Sam & Adele Golden Foundation for the Arts opened its doors to a one-of a-kind artist residency for artists working in paint. In the beautiful rolling hills of central New York and just several hundred yards from the Golden Artist Colors manufacturing facility, a 19th century barn has been transformed into a 21st century artist residency, with large studio spaces and private apartments for each artist. Artists-in-residence will participate in a completely unique opportunity to explore the widest, most innovative range of materials and technology available today for professional artists working with paint.
Exploratory Residency
The Golden Foundation Residency Program is specifically designed to assist the professional artist in discovering and exploring a wide array of materials and technologies available today.
Included in Residency
- A complete survey of the wide range of materials produced by Golden Artist Colors, (acrylic, watercolor, pastel, oil paint and mediums)
- An introduction to custom and experimental products
- An introduction to the Golden Artist Colors laboratories and manufacturing facilities
- Opportunities to consult with paint technicians an formulators
- A supply of acrylic, watercolor, pastel, and oil paint materials
- 24/7 access to 900-1,200 sp. ft. open studio space (Due to shared open studio space, solvent use will be limited.)
- A spacious, private apartment with its own full bath
- Access to a fully-equipped shared kitchen, laundry facilities, wireless internet access, and spacious common areas
- 140 acres of pastoral meadows, woodland trails, and meandering brooks
Fees
The Golden Foundation’s goal, since inception, has been to reduce and eventually eliminate the fees for artists to attend the residency. 2017 marked the Golden Foundation’s 20th anniversary, and we celebrated with an art auction! This auction raised enough dollars to allow all artists in the future to come to the residency at no cost. We hope to continue this tradition for years to come.
All artists accepted into the residency program receive a generous supply of paint and material technical support.
Artists are responsible for their food expenses and preparation as well as travel expenses to and from the residency.
Artists should plan to bring their own tools and substrates.
Upon acceptance to the Golden Foundation Residency, a $250 deposit will be required of all residents.
The Selection Process
The Exploratory Residency applicants will be selected through a competitive juried process using SlideRoom. The selections will be made by a committee consisting primarily of artists and art professionals of distinction. The committee’s criteria will focus on the quality of the submitted work.
The Sam & Adele Golden Foundation for the Arts, Inc. is a 501 c(3) non-profit organization.
Selection Criteria
The 18 artists are selected through a competitive selection process. Portfolios of submitted images will be judged by an independent committee comprised of highly regarded art professionals. During this first round, artists will be selected solely on the basis of their portfolio. References will be contacted for those artists in the final round.
General Applicant Restrictions:
- The residency is restricted to professional artists, 25 years of age or older, working in paint.
- The Golden Foundation Residency does not accept applications from commercial artists (commissions or projects ordered by others).
- The Golden Foundation Residency does not fund travel or food expenses.
Residency Application for the 2025 season will open in May of 2024
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2025 Residency Sessions:
February 23 – March 22
April 27 – May 24
June 1 – June 28
July 13- August 9
August 24 – September 20
October 19 – November 15
How to Apply
All applications must be submitted through SlideRoom by the deadline, August 28th, 2024.
A complete application must contain the following information:
- Contact information
- Artist statement and bio
- Eight digital image files of your work
- Three references whom we may contact. References will only be contacted for applicants in the final round
- A $30 application fee
If you encounter a technical issue or have a question while filling out the application, please contact us at contact@goldenfoundation.org
International Applicants
All correspondence, technical assistance, workshops, and lectures are provided in English only. Program parameters are based on available funding and other conditions, and thus are subject to change.
Website link: https://www.goldenfoundation.org/residency/about-the-golden-foundation-residency/
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