The James & Janie Washington Foundation is dedicated to supporting emerging visual artists by providing them with time and space to create.  The Foundation offers one-month residencies to artists living in Washington State. Artists will be provided with the equipment, space and technical assistance to make sculpture on a scale which might otherwise be unaffordable, in a setting conducive to experimentation. Artists will work in Washington’s historically significant house and studio in an environment that is both reflective and close to Seattle’s downtown experiences.  The residency will be open to artists who work in all mediums, but who are interested in focusing on sculpture or installation art during their residency. 


The James & Janie Washington Foundation is dedicated to supporting emerging visual artists by providing them with time and space to create.  The Foundation offers one-month residencies to artists living in Washington State. Artists will be provided with the equipment, space and technical assistance to make sculpture on a scale which might otherwise be unaffordable, in a setting conducive to experimentation. Artists will work in Washington’s historically significant house and studio in an environment that is both reflective and close to Seattle’s downtown experiences.  The residency will be open to artists who work in all mediums, but who are interested in focusing on sculpture or installation art during their residency. 


Residency Description

Residents are provided private studio space and opportunities to interact with Seattle’s vibrant art community while they complete a particular project. Through our residency program, we provide logistical support for the creation of artwork and help with artist involvement in community programs.  We ask that each resident connect to the people of Seattle through at least one public program, based on their interests, goals and background. This could be a lecture, workshop, open studio or exhibit.  The Foundation will work with the artist to set up the program during their residency.

 

There are two types of residencies that the Washington Foundation offers. 

 

Washington State Artist in Residency:

            Artists live in the Washington house and work in the studio
  • $1000 stipend
  • $500 toward materials
  • One month house and studio accommodations
  • 24 hour access to the studio
  • Studio Technician assistance two days a week
 

King County Artist in Residency offer:

            Artists work in the Washington Studio
  • $500 toward materials
  • 24 hour access to studio
  • One month studio accommodations
  • Studio Technician assistance two days a week
 

The Studio: 1100 sq. ft. Available furnishings include a worktable, stool, easel, workbenches and tool cart. Art materials can be delivered given at least forty-eight hour notice.  It is strongly suggested that artists bring their own specialized tools. 

 

Tools: Angle grinder, bench grinder, miter saw, variable speed drill press, wood planer and joiner, lapidary saw, water fed diamond bit stone drills, oxy-acetylene torch, tig welder, circular saw, jig saw, benchtop disk and belt sander, random orbit sander, power snips, small compressor and nail guns, screw gun, 1.5 ton hoist and trolley, hand tools, etc.

 

Artists in the State Residency who are invited to live in the house will be provided with the following: modestly furnished bedroom, bathroom and kitchen.  Bedroom: double bed, washer/dryer and wifi access. Linens and towels are provided at the beginning of the stay. The kitchen includes oven, refrigerator, stove, microwave, coffeepot and utensils. The kitchen and bathroom are shared with the staff during business hours. Residents are responsible for their own shopping, food preparation and laundry.

 
Application Process

Please submit the following to apply for the Washington Artist in Residence:
  • Complete standard contact information at the bottom of this form
  • Resume
  • Artist statement
  • Digital photos (up to 10)
  • Proposal of what you want to accomplish during residency (up to 1 page double spaced)
*Be sure to clarify which residency you are applying for 

King County or Washington State.

 
Mail application to:

James & Janie Washington Foundation

1816 26th Avenue Seattle, WA 98122

Email:   pphillips@jameswashington.org


The application deadline is June 1, 2012. 

 

We are open to any project or medium that can be produced in a raw studio. We are particularly interested in artists whose work addresses issues of social justice and that would engage the communities in the neighborhood of the Central District or the City of Seattle.  We will accept any achievable project plan by artists who demonstrate ambition, follow-though, and professionalism.  Project plans should consider the unique history and space that James Washington’s studio offers.

 

The Foundation will work with Artist Trust to publish a call to artists within Washington State.  We are hoping to reach out to communities of artists that normally do not attend residency programs.  A panel of three artists will judge the artist’s applications and the Foundation will award the residencies based on their recommendations.   

 

Residencies will be awarded and scheduled individually.  Residencies must be scheduled for between June, 2012 to May, 2013.  If accepted, we will send an offer letter that outlines how we propose to work with the artist.  Stipends will be awarded at the beginning of each
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