Newsletter Issue #1
News from the Mesa
This is a wrap for our first year of programming, and we are thrilled with your response so far. It looks like we’ll end the year by hosting a total of 6 self-directed residents - https://www.wowartsci.org/alumni (we also had two artists stay unofficially, thank you!). We are currently hosting our first supported residents, the collaborative duo of Hillary Bohm - http://hillarybohm.com/ - (LA) and Carmen MC Vigilante - https://www.youtube.com/@mcvigilante7027/videos - (RI). They will be followed almost immediately by Cynthia Hauk - http://mindfulcreativemuse.com – (CO). There will be more about the supported resident stays on social media and our website very soon.
Our art and movement studios as of 11/2/2023 – electric lines are in but still waiting for final install and inspection. After that is done we will put in new stairs and start the interiors.
Studio Updates
At the beginning of the year, we were fortunate enough to be able to purchase the 10 acres immediately behind our property. There were two practically brand-new unfinished lofted barns on the property, which were moved over the summer down to our budding courtyard garden area. We primed, painted, and replaced one broken window over the summer (the anvil), and we’ve been in a holding pattern since August. The electrical extension and trenching we need completed before finishing the interiors was finally started at the end of October. Now we wait again for final installation and inspection. We will be working on the interiors all winter. In the meantime, our supported residents have a nice large open space in our currently solar powered workshop. Hopefully in 2024 there will be fully functioning movement and art studios for all residents to use. Keeping our thumbs twiddling as we wait!
2024 Self-Directed Residencies
The self-directed residency application (https://www.wowartsci.org/selfdirectedapp) for January – June 2024 is now available, there are a total of 9 weeks available. The residency rate for 2024 remains at $500 +tax/fee for 7 days/6 nights. We had to increase our rates over the summer due to soaring insurance costs. We don’t have much hope these will stabilize anytime soon but will revisit our rates on a regular basis. Our goal is to get as many interested artists and scientists to visit as possible without being too much of a financial burden for them.
2024 Supported Residencies
We are in the process of planning our 2024 supported residencies. There will be at least 2 (maybe 3) available in 2024. Our supported residencies provide 11 days/10 nights of accommodation and a cash stipend to be used by the residents in whatever way they wish. For certain one of the residencies will be during the summer months for educators only. Stay tuned, supported residency applications will be available by the end of 2023.
WOWArtSci in 2024
Our mission is to provide a safe, quiet, relaxing, and stimulating space for artists and scientists to explore themselves and their creative practices. In 2024 we will expand our programming with workshops, open studio visits, lectures, events, and community outreach. 2023 was all about getting started, 2024 is about continued organic growth. To help WOWArtSci maintain its momentum we are seeking to raise funds (https://www.wowartsci.org/make-a-donation) to provide additional support for our residents, projects, and expand our art supply and equipment inventory. Looking forward to an expansive and creative 2024. Thanks for your continued interest and support!
That’s it for now - See you in 2024 with Issue #2 coming in January.
Jan - June 2024 Self-Directed Residency - OPEN
2024 Self Directed Residencies are now available for the following dates (7 days/6 nights - $500 + tax/fee*):
January Monday 8 January - Sunday 14 January (Reserve by 30 December 2023)
Monday 22 January - Sunday 28 January (Reserve by 12 January 2024)
February Monday 5 February - Sunday 11 February (Reserve by 26 January 2024)
March Monday 25 March - Sunday 31 March (Reserve by 15 March 2024)
April Monday 8 April - Sunday 14 April (Reserve by 29 March 2024)
Monday 22 April - Sunday 28 April (Reserve by 12 April 2024)
May Monday 6 May - Sunday 12 May (Reserve by 26 April 2024)
Monday 20 May - Sunday 26 May (Reserve by 10 May 2024)
June Monday 3 June - Sunday 9 June (Reserve by 24 June 2024)
APPLY HERE
Fall 2023 Self-Directed Residencies - OPEN
FALL 2023 Self Directed Residency Dates (7 days/6 nights - $500 + tax/fee*):
We have opened 6 weeks this fall for self-directed residencies.
August - Monday 28 August - Sunday 3 September
September - Monday 11 September - Sunday 17 September
October - Monday 2 October - Sunday 8 October
October - Sunday 22 October - Saturday 28 October
December - Tuesday 5 December - Monday 11 December
December - Friday 15 December - Thursday 21 December
Application Periods are closed
The 2023 Supported residency application period has closed. Thank you to all our applicants. Award notifications will go out on/before 15 June 2023.
WOWArtSci is now on summer break to build out structures for residents. We will be converting two lofted sheds into a movement studio, and an art studio for resident use. We will be building paths on the back 10 acres of our property, and of course food season is about to go into full swing in the garden.
Self Directed residencies will re-open in Fall 2023 - most likely end of August.
Supported residencies for 2024 will be announced some time in Q4.
Stay tuned!
Our supported residency application is now open!
2023 Residency Dates
Monday 30 October 2023 – Thursday 9 November 2023
Monday 12 November 2023 – Thursday 22 November 2023
Deadline & Fees
Deadline: 15 May 2023 - 11:59 pm MDT
Awarded residencies will be announced on/before 15 June 2023.
Fee: $25 non-refundable processing fee. 100% of processing fees go to supporting the residency program. Payment will be collected when you submit your application. We apologize, but no fee waivers are available at this time.
1-2023
Self Directed Residencies are still available for the first half of 2023. We are contemplating opening more weeks up, so stay tuned.
If you have already applied and are waiting to hear back, thanks for your patience, we will be contacting you on Tuesday 17 January.
The application will remain open until 25 April 2023 or until all dates are reserved. APPLY HERE
In other news we are in the process of doubling our property. Stay tuned! More room to roam and create, and the addition of dirty work space much faster than anticipated.
Application Open
The application for self directed unsupported residencies is now open for 2023. The application will remain open until 25 April 2023 or until all dates are reserved.
Residency Updates
Hello everyone welcome to our first news update. I appreciate everyone who has emailed for more information about our programs, and thank you for your patience.
We have been preparing the launch of our residency program for the past year. We’ve made a lot of progress, but also had many delays due to on-going pandemic related distribution issues, and lack of available work force. We will be opening applications for self directed residency retreat weeks in Mid December - stay tuned. Our first supported residency will happen in November 2023, and the application for that will be available sometime in April 2023.
I’m excited to finally get our programs underway in 2023. Please stay tuned!
kiri