Jerome Early Career Printmakers Residency at Highpoint
The Jerome Early Career Printmakers Residency is for early career Minnesota artists with experience in one or more foundational printmaking techniques. Three artists are selected annually to participate in the Jerome Early Career Printmakers Residency at Highpoint. Thanks to the generous support of the Jerome Foundation, this program has existed since 2003 and has served more than 50 early career printmakers by creating systems of support, professional development, and engagement at a pivotal moment in an artist’s career. The year-long residency begins in September and features an exhibition in June.
GENERAL INFO:
Jerome Residents at Highpoint Center for Printmaking receive:
Twelve months of access to a state-of-the-art printshop
Technical support from the residency coordinator
Storage space for tools and materials
Use of inks and standard shop supplies
$500 credit toward Highpoint classes and/or individual instruction
Group discussions and critiques
Group exhibition and public reception at the end of the residency
Professional digital documentation of the exhibition
$3,500 stipend
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Eligibility:
The Jerome Residency program is open to early career Minnesota printmakers who have training in one or more traditional printmaking techniques and can provide original examples of their work. “Early career” artists are defined as generative artists with 2-10 years of experience creating and presenting new original works in expanding, questioning, experimenting with or re-imagining artistic forms.
The Jerome Foundation’s ultimate goal is to support the artistic and career development of early career generative artists that exercise ultimate artistic control in creating new works.
Applications are not accepted from artists who are enrolled in degree-granting programs at the time or application or who will be students during the grant period.
Minnesota residency must be maintained during the entire program. In addition, applicants must have resided in MN for at least one year prior to the residency start date (September 1).
Highpoint, the independent panelists, and the Jerome Foundation reserve the right to review and determine applicant status as early career.
To be eligible, artists must illustrate proficiency in at least one traditional printmaking technique (intaglio, lithography, screenprinting, monoprinting, or relief). Priority will be given to artists who have had little or no opportunity to work in a professional, non-academic printshop environment
Highpoint and the Jerome Foundation are committed to equity in the Minnesota arts landscape. We recognize that historically, access and opportunity for artists have not been fairly distributed. We ask our panelists to be mindful of these potential disparities when evaluating the applications.
Residents will be required to observe Highpoint’s studio policies, guidelines, and etiquette as well as the conditions outlined in the Jerome Resident Contract. Artists are also expected to give a brief gallery talk during their exhibition. Highpoint Center for Printmaking provides equal opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, national origin, color, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, or disability. Artists from communities which have been underrepresented within the co-op at Highpoint including but not limited to persons identifying as Black, Indigenous, or People of Color are strongly encouraged to apply.
Timeline:
April 17 - applications open
June 11 - online information session (7pm) join here
July 3 - application deadline (11:59pm)
August 11 - applicant notification
September 1 - residency begins, orientation
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Applications will be accepted only through Submittable. Please follow the directions on submittable to complete your application. The following materials/information will be required:
Image Sample - 12 examples of artwork made within the last 5 years
At least 10 of the images must incorporate (one or more) printmaking technique(s)
lithography, monotype, intaglio, relief, screenprinting, letterpress, etc.
Images must be clear and professionally presented
Images must be jpeg format
Title, medium, and dimensions are required for each submitted image
Applicants are allowed to submit up to 2 videos in their image sample
Applicants may submit up to two additional detail images
Detail images must feature one of the 12 submitted images. Detail images may not be used to submit additional works for review
Image List - a document that lists the title, medium, year, and dimensions for each work in the image sample.
Artist Resume - maximum 2 pages
Statement of Artistic Practice - maximum 2 pages written or 4 minutes spoken (video)
For helpful information about preparing your application materials, click here.
Selection Process:
Applications will be evaluated on the merit of the artwork and on the artists’ dedication, interest, and potential with printmaking. cA panel of two arts professionals will first view the materials of each applicant independently and score applications using a rubric. Then, the panelists come together for an in-person image review and deliberation during which they select the Residents. The rubric scores do not necessarily determine who is offered the residency, rather they are simply a tool to help the panelists record their thoughts and enable us to provide direct feedback to applicants.
The rubric criteria that panelists will use to evaluate the applications uses the following criteria (subject to minor change):
The submitted artwork is effective, visually and otherwise
The application demonstrates and/or proposes risk-taking and/or innovation in the applicant’s practice
The submitted artwork demonstrates understanding/command of the media and technique(s) used and/or the submitted artwork effectively employs the media/techniques used
The submitted artwork demonstrates an authentic, well-considered conceptual foundation
The statement of artistic practice demonstrates an understanding of the content found in the artwork
The application demonstrates a capacity for growth (visually, conceptually, professionally)
The application demonstrates motivation and dedication to capitalize on the opportunity the Jerome Residency provides
Following the completion of the review process, each applicants’ rubric scores and notes will be made available to them upon request.
THe printshop:
Highpoint is the premier community-access printmaking workshop in the Upper Midwest. The 10,000 square-foot, ADA compliant center is fully equipped to support all forms of intaglio, relief, lithography, and screenprinting.
For more information visit the facilities page on this site
