ArtSouth

ArtSouth is an innovative artist residency program offering studio space, a project stipend and public art exhibition space to selected artists.  The program will offer these artists the unique opportunity to further experiment and expand, their studio art practice while directly engaging the Near Southside community. One artist will be selected each quarter to serve as the ArtSouth resident artist.  

Selected artists will be invited to a month long studio residency that ends with a one month exhibition in a transparent exhibition space constructed from a shipping container. The selected artist will be commissioned to create a work of temporary public art and will be awarded a $4,000 stipend to complete the project.  During each residency the temporary ArtSouth Exhibition Space will be located at different development parcel in the Near Southside and will serve to introduce the public to an area of the district that is in transition due to proposed or recent development projects.  The ArtSouth projects will provide interactions for artists and local community members in an arts exchange through events and programs supporting temporary public art.  The project will provide valuable public art experience to emerging public artists.  The exhibitions will encourage developers and private property owners.

 ArtSouth is specifically looking for artists who will engage the local community in a conversation through their work and studio practice.  Artists are encouraged to submit a project proposal that, if selected, will utilize both the studio and exhibition experiences to initiate dialogue about the importance of community, art, or other matters related to the revitalization of the Near Southside. 

ArtSouth artists will be selected by a selection committee comprised of local artists, property owners, and arts professionals who have an interest in bringing temporary public art to the Near Southside. 

Artists working in all mediums are encouraged to apply when registration opens again in December 2015.  There is no fee to apply.   More details coming soon.

ArtSouth in the News:

The 109: http://www.the109.org/2015/09/10/artsouth-encouraging-local-artists-to-bloom-where-planted/  

MEET THE #ArtSouth ARTIST IN RESIDENCE: Jay Wilkinson

The #ArtSouth Selection Committee was tasked with selecting one artist from many great and highly competitive proposals. This was a job that the committee took very seriously as they carefully deliberated to make a selection. It is with great excitement that we announce that Near Southside resident Jay Wilkinson will serve as our first ArtSouth resident artist. 

SELECTION COMMITTEE

• Jenny Conn, Arts Professional

• Will Churchill or Corrie Watson, Property Owners, Magnolia Avenue/South Main Villages

• Clifton Crofford, Director, SiNaCa Studios

• Jason Eggenburger, Studio 97W, Architect, Near Southside Resident

• Dak Hatfield, Developer of ArtSouth exhibition site (rotating position on the committee)

• Jennifer Henderson, Owner, JO Design

• Scott Robinson, Dean of Humanities, TCC, Near Southside Resident

• Ken Schaefer, Owner, Schaefer Advertising

• Jesse Stamper, Property Owner, S. Main Village, FWSI Executive Committee

• Eddie Vanston, Property Owner, S. Main Village

 

PROGRAM ADMINISTRATORS

• Megan Henderson, Director, Fort Worth South, Inc.

• Lauren Cross, Director, WoCA

 

STIPEND

The selected artist will receive a total budget of $4000, to be used for a $3,000 supplies budget and $1,000 artist fee. Artists must submit a budget with their application that includes a detailed list of expenses needed to fulfill your proposed project. The supplies budget must include all expenses related to the fabrication and installation of the ArtSouth project. There are no additional funds for this project so artists must allocate responsibly and reserve a contingency budget of no less than 10% within their total project budget.  All unspent money from the project budget will be owed to Fort Worth South, Inc. at the end of the exhibition.  

 

TO APPLY

REGISTRATION CURRENTLY CLOSED AT THIS TIME AND WILL REOPEN IN DECEMBER 2015.

 

Application requirements, for those hoping to work ahead: 

1. Brief Project Description of no more than 1000 words 

    (File name: Lastname_projectdescription.pdf) – .pdf is preferred

 

2. Artist Statement  (File name: Lastname_statement.pdf) explaining the proposed project’s relevance to the 

    Near Southside neighborhood – .pdf is preferred

 

3. Project Budget  (File name: Lastname_budget.xls) 

    A sample budget worksheet may be requested by emailing [email protected] Excel 

   .xls document is preferred but .pdf may be substituted

 

4. Three simple illustrations representing the proposed project  

    (File name: Lastname_illustration1.pdf, Lastname_illustration2.pdf, etc.) .pdf files are preferred.

 

5. CV/Resume  (File name: Lastname_resume.pdf) – .pdf is preferred

 

6. Up to 10 Work Samples (File name: Lastname_worktitle1.pdf); Videos of up to 3 minutes maybe shared by     uploading to either Vimeo or YouTube and sharing link in an attached .pdf document.  Video is not required.         

   .pdf files are preferred.

 

SELECTION

If selected to participate in ArtSouth artist will be required to sign an agreement for both the studio and exhibiArtSouth will operate on a quarterly basis.  One resident artist will be selected per quarter.  If selected to participate in ArtSouth artist will be required to sign an agreement for both the studio and exhibition spaces and will also be provided with a contract for the official ArtSouth temporary public art commission. Artist must be available for the length of the residency and may work in the studio at their discretion.  There is no specific requirement for the number of hours the artist must be present in the studio.  The residency will end with an exhibition or display of works. Artists are required to be present for the installation and exhibition unveiling event and are requested to be available for media interviews and other speaking engagements as needed. The location for ArtSouth studio and exhibition space will be arranged in advance. 

 

PROJECT SCHEDULE 

August 6, 2015   PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT & CALL TO REGISTRATION

August 19, 2015 APPLICATION DEADLINE

August 21, 2015   SELECTION COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES ARTSOUTH RESIDENT

September 1-30, 2015 STUDIO RESIDENCY

October 1, 2015   INSTALLATION

October 2, 2015   PUBLIC EXHIBITION OPENS

November 1, 2015   PUBLIC EXHIBITION CLOSES

 

ARTSOUTH STUDIO

ArtSouth Studio space arrangements vary on a residency-by-residency basis and are subject to the availability and generosity of local property owners. Studio space can be located in a variety of locations in the Near Southside and are likely to be unoccupied buildings are seeking a tenant. A selection of a resident artist means that the artist will have access to the studio during the entire duration of the residency.  The ArtSouth Studio has no equipment or furniture so any studio needs will be the responsibility of the artist.  Simply put, the space is raw and provides electricity, water, and restroom facilities to the artist.  ArtSouth Studios are to be used solely by the artist in residence and cannot be shared with others.  The artist should use the studio for their ArtSouth project and should only conduct work related to ArtSouth in this space.  Artists will be required to sign a studio lease agreement upon moving into the studio, which will outline the terms of the agreement.  Studio spaces may offer an opportunity for public interaction via window viewing, should the artist wish.

The fall 2015 ArtSouth Studio will be located at 1109 W. Magnolia Avenue in a former restaurant space recently purchased by Will Churchill and Corrie Watson.  The space is currently unoccupied as it awaits a retail tenant and has a fantastic set of street-facing windows that may be used by the artist to engage Magnolia Avenue pedestrians while working on the ArtSouth project.  Since the studio cannot be opened to the public we strongly encourage artists to use these windows as a storyboard for your ArtSouth residency.

 

ARTSOUTH EXHIBITION SPACE

The ArtSouth Exhibition Space is a transparent temporary gallery space created from a 20’ x 8’ x 8’ shipping container. The artist may propose using the exhibition space in any way that they believe best serves their ArtSouth project, so long as it they do not make permanent modifications to the exhibition space.  Art may be placed inside the space, outside the space or using a combination of both areas so long as it does not pose a public safety concern.  At the end of the installation the artist will be required to return the exhibition space to Fort Worth South, Inc. in the same condition the received the space prior to their project.  The interior walls and flooring will be white.  Skylights and solar powered lighting will illuminate the space during both day and evening.  Additional lighting or other modifications may be required for certain projects so we encourage you to detail those needs within your project proposal.  Unfortunately the ArtSouth Exhibition Space does not provide any electricity to art installations needing power will need to find alternative solutions such as generators.  Fort Worth South, Inc. will work closely with the artist to collaborate on any special requests.  ArtSouth is a temporary space so artist should keep that in mind during the conception of the exhibition.  The space is intentionally concise to reference the traveling nature of the project. Schematics for the exhibition space are available upon request.

The fall 2015 ArtSouth Exhibition Space will be located 1455 W. Magnolia Avenue.  This vacant lot has recently been purchased by Hatfield Properties and Dodson Companies with the intent to build a mixed-use development that adds to the retail density and character of the Near Southside.

 

POST-EXHIBITION SALE OF COMMISSIONED WORKS

The artwork will be the property of Fort Worth South, Inc.  In the event that the artwork is sold, ArtSouth will keep 50% of all sales to fund future ArtSouth projects. The remaining 50% will be awarded to the artist. 

 

QUESTIONS?

Please email Megan Henderson at [email protected].