Short Description

Seward Park Clay Studio Resident Artist Program offers a variety of opportunities to clay artists to develop their skills and establish a community of support and professional connections. The program is designed to fit a variety of people’s needs with residencies from one to three years. These include one-year project residencies, 3-year community residencies, and 3-year work/study residencies.

THE THREE TYPES OF RESIDENCIES

1. Project Residency – these are one-year residencies that are aimed at things like mounting a show, or developing a body of work that can be used to apply for school or representation. This residency, unlike the others, has the opportunity to apply for one additional, consecutive, term if needed.

There are limited need-based financial aid options available for the one-year residency, for those who qualify. Please click here to read the requirements and to fill out a form.

2. Community Residency – these three-year residencies are for people who want to be embedded in an active and working clay studio. They are also tasked with serving the mission of the studio by giving back through a variety of community-minded activities the studio organizes. There is a monthly fee of $150 associated with this residency and no financial aid options available.

3. Work/Study Residency – much like the community residencies, these are a 3-year residency. These are offered to fulfill the mission of the studio, while giving professional opportunities to folks who qualify for financial assistance. In exchange for working 4 hours a week in a defined role for the studio, these residencies are offered without cost to the recipients. These are solely needs-based, as a way for residents to pay their fees with time rather than money. They have the same rights and benefits as all other residencies. The work portion of this residency is managed by the Executive Director.

Eligibility

  • Open to all artists, including international applicants.
  • Applicants should demonstrate proficiency in, or a willingness to learn, ceramic arts.
  • The program is not suited for production artists who rely on high-volume output for their livelihood, as the studio’s capacity is limited and intended for community-focused artistic development.

Submission Requirements

  • Personal contact information 
  • Resume
  • Artist statement
  • A personal statement telling us why you are applying to The Seward Park Clay Studio Residency Program, which program you are interested in, how it will benefit you, and what you feel you have to contribute to the studio community (250-500 words)
  • Ten digital images – each marked with title, medium, size, date, and a description or statement for each
  • Three references (contact information, no need for letters)

How to Apply

Submit a single PDF by email to info@sewardparkart.org

FACILITIES/TOOLS/MATERIALS

  • Low fire and High fire clays are stocked on site
  • 2 Gas fired Kilns that are fired to cone 10
  • A variety of Electric Kilns are used for low fire work and to bisque high fire work. (We do not allow cone 6 electric firing in our kilns.)
  • Slab Roller
  • Pottery wheels
  • In-house high fire glazes and a selection of low fire glazes and underglazes
  • Variety of hand tools and molds

Entry Fee

There is a monthly fee of $150 associated with this residency. There are limited need-based financial aid options available for the one-year residency, for those who qualify. 

Location

Seattle, United States

Timeline

  • Application Deadline: 1 June 2025

Website Link: https://sewardparkart.org/residency-program/