DUE NOV 30TH!

RESIDENCY APPLICATIONS

We are super excited that RAIR is open to the public for applications for the first time ever! For the past few years, we've been piloting the residency program with select artists. Now, we have a system in place to accommodate a full roster of artists in 2014. We can't wait to see the applications that come in. Here's some important things to know:

1. Applications are due on November 30th. There's still a whole month to go before the deadline. That's a good chunk of time to do put together a solid application. There are FAQ's on our website and you can find the application here.

2. There are two application tracks. We are offering a "Standard Residency" and the "Biggie Shorty Residency". Artists should apply the program that best meets the needs of their project.

3. Applicants are HIGHLY encouraged to take a tour before applying. The RAIR studio space is housed within a very busy industrial facility, which is incredible but not for everyone. It's hard to wrap your head around the moving parts and the conditions you'll be working in without seeing it firsthand. We are offering tours for potential applicants at noon on every Saturday in November. If you'd like to sign up, send us an email at rair.philly@gmail.com.

3. Spread the word. Know someone who may be interested in this opportunity? Please help us get this info out!
Looking forward to sharing the winners with you in 2014. In case you missed it earlier - here's the link to our application.

Thanks for your support,
Fern, Billy Blaise and the rest of the RAIR team

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Friday, November 16, 2012

RAIR!

Have you heard of RAIR (Recycled Artist in Residency)? Here is a bit more info about them from their website:

RAIR (Recycled Artist-In-Residency) is a group of dedicated individuals working to connect art and sustainability. We provide artists with salvaged materials and comfortable workspace while increasing awareness about the waste stream.
This project came out of requests from Philadelphia-based artists wanting access to recycled materials at Revolution Recovery, LLC – a construction and demolition recycling facility in Philadelphia. They’ve been informally donating materials to artists for years, and have dreamed of starting a structured program. A group of people started thinking about the potential for establishing a formal residency program at the facility. We’ve been dedicating time and energy into the project for a while now, and believe RAIR is ready to play a key role in creating awareness about art and sustainability in Philadelphia.

PSG charter member Michael Konrad was one of the artists asked to do a Mini Biggie Shortie.
Take a look at his blog post about RAIR here.

RAIR needs help funding their 2013 artist residency program. Help support RAIR by donating to their Kickstarter campaign. Check it out here: RAIR Kickstarter