THE REY CULTURAL CENTER ARTIST RESIDENCY IS OPEN TO PROFESSIONAL AND EMERGING ARTISTS. THE RESIDENCY PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY TO PURSUE AND SHARE ART AND THE ARTISTIC PROCESS IN THE INSPIRATIONAL SETTING OF NEW HAMPSHIRE’S WHITE MOUNTAINS.
THE RESIDENCY PROVIDES THE COMMUNITY WITH DIRECT, HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES WITH WORKING ARTISTS AND AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE ARTIST TO WORK IN AN EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SETTING. THE RESIDENCY STRIVES TO ENCOURAGE STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO UNDERSTAND THE ROLE OF THE ARTIST IN CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY, TO ENGAGE IN THE CREATIVE PROCESS, AND TO THINK CRITICALLY ABOUT THE ARTS. THE RESIDENCY ALLOWS THE ARTIST TO HELP STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO EXPERIENCE THE ARTS THROUGH A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES – PROGRAMS, WORKSHOPS, INTERACTIVE WALKS/HIKES, EXHIBITS, AND OPEN STUDIO TIMES, AND ALLOWS TIME FOR THE ARTIST TO CREATE WORK.
THROUGH THEIR WORK, ARTISTS CONTRIBUTE TO THE LEARNING PROCESS FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES. THROUGH THE CURIOUS GEORGE COTTAGE ARTIST RESIDENCY, WE HOPE TO PROVIDE AN OUTLET FOR THE CREATIVE SPARK THAT IGNITES AN INDIVIDUAL OR ENTIRE COMMUNITY TO EMBRACE THE ARTS AS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF DAILY LIFE.
THE PROGRAM HONORS THE CREATIVE AND ARTISTIC LEGACY OF THE REYS IN THE PLACE THAT SERVED AS BOTH INSPIRATION AND RETREAT. THE CURIOUS GEORGE REY FUND AND THE MARGRET AND H.A. REY CENTER JOINTLY SUPPORT THE CURIOUS GEORGE COTTAGE ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM.
ABOUT THE RESIDENCY
THE RESIDENCY, RUNS FOR TWO WEEKS IN MID TO LATE JULY/AUGUST OR or in October, AND IS OFFERED TO ONE RECIPIENT. THE MARGRET AND H.A. REY CENTER AND THE CURIOUS GEORGE FUND WILL AWARD A $5000 STIPEND TO THE SELECTED ARTIST OR WRITER. THE RESIDENCY INCLUDES HOUSING FOR THE ARTIST FOR THE DURATION OF THE RESIDENCY AS WELL AS WORKING SPACE.
THE ARTIST WILL HAVE DEDICATED SPACE IN THE CURIOUS GEORGE COTTAGE TO WORK, AND IS EXPECTED TO HAVE SCHEDULED OPEN STUDIO TIME AT LEAST ONE SATURDAY DURING THE RESIDENCY PERIOD. OPEN STUDIO TIME PROVIDES VISITORS AN OPPORTUNITY TO SEE AN ARTIST AT WORK, LEARN MORE ABOUT AND POSSIBLY PARTICIPATE IN THE ARTISTIC PROCESS.
DURING THE RESIDENCY:
1. THE ARTIST WILL PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE EXPERIENCE FOR THE PUBLIC, WHICH CAN TAKE THE FORM OF A LECTURE/DEMONSTRATION, WORKSHOP, MASTER CLASS, EXPLORATORY WALK/HIKE, OR INSTALLATION BASED ON THE MEDIUM AND INTEREST OF THE ARTIST.
2. THE ARTIST WILL WORK WITH LOCAL K-12 OR UNIVERSITY STUDENTS AT LEAST ONCE DURING THE RESIDENCY TO GUIDE THE STUDENTS THROUGH THE CREATIVE PROCESS THAT LEADS TO A COMPLETED PIECE OF WORK.
3. THE ARTIST WILL DISPLAY CREATIVE WORKS FOR THE PUBLIC AT THE CURIOUS GEORGE COTTAGE. THE ARTIST WILL DONATE ONE PIECE OF WORK, AND REPRODUCTION RIGHTS TO THE MARGRET AND H.A. REY CENTER.
IF INTERESTED, AN EXHIBITION OF THE ARTIST’S WORK CAN BE DISPLAYED AND A PORTION OF THE PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF ARTWORK WILL GO TO THE MARGRET AND H.A. REY CENTER TO DIRECTLY SUPPORT THE ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM.
APPLICANTS MUST BE 21 OR OLDER.
SELECTION PROCESS
A PANEL COMPOSED OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS, PROFESSIONALS FROM VARIOUS RELATED DISCIPLINES, AND A MARGRET AND H.A. REY CENTER REPRESENTATIVE WILL CHOOSE THE ARTIST FOR THE UPCOMING SEASON. SELECTIONS ARE MADE SOLELY ON THE BASIS OF SUBMITTED MATERIALS.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
HOW MANY ARTISTS ARE SELECTED EACH YEAR? THE CURIOUS GEORGE COTTAGE ARTIST RESIDENCY IS OPEN TO ONE ARTIST EACH YEAR.
DO I NEED A CAR? YES. THERE IS NO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION TO WATERVILLE VALLEY, AND THE ARTIST WILL HAVE TO DRIVE TO DIFFERENT LOCATIONS FOR SCHOOL AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS. ARTISTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING THEIR OWN TRANSPORTATION.
WHAT ARE THE HOUSING ARRANGEMENTS? HOUSING IS PROVIDED BY A MEMBER OF THE COMMUNITY. MORE DETAILS WILL BE AVAILABLE AS SELECTION APPROACHES. ARRANGEMENTS FOR GUESTS OR PETS CAN BE MADE AS RESIDENCY NEARS.
WHAT SHOULD I BRING? SUGGESTED: PERSONAL GEAR AND TOILETRIES, WARM CLOTHES, RAIN GEAR, BACKPACK, STURDY WALKING SHOES OR BOOTS, GROCERIES; MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES PERTINENT TO THE ARTIST’S MEDIUM. THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN THE REY CULTURAL CENTER & CURIOUS GEORGE COTTAGE ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM.