• Meet every other week with a dedicated staff member from the Dix Park Conservancy.

• Create temporary artworks at Dix Park and Dix Edge Area Neighborhoods

• Possibility to create interpretive signage and exhibits at Dix Park

• Plan and hold a minimum of 6 events / classes at Dix Park and Dix Edge Area Neighborhoods – these can include workshops, community artwork construction, teaching about the environment through art, and/or additional opportunities.

• Spend 10-15 hours per week on Residency duties.

• The artist will be expected to prepare a plan with a budget for creating artworks, workshops, engagement opportunities and artist stipend. The Artist proposal for residency funding and milestones will be approved by the Dix Park Conservancy Art Task Force.

• A dedicated staff member to meet with the artist once per week.

• $2,000 per month stipend with additional funds provided as residency milestones are met.

• Studio / workspace at the Physician’s House at Dix Park.

• The Artist is invited to gather artmaking materials at Dix Park – as long as the gathering of materials is not disruptive to native flora and fauna. (Example: gathering invasive species to use in an art exhibit would be okay.)

1. This opportunity is open to individuals and teams who live or work in North Carolina.

2. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and have unexpired documents that establish employment eligibility.

3. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.

4. Applicants must have at least a three-year history of professional practice.

5. Applicants must have demonstrated experience in design through the creation of high-quality work.

6. Lead applicant cannot be enrolled in an undergraduate course of study in the visual arts as of January 1, 2021.

• Fabrication of temporary artworks at Dix Park and in Dix Edge Area Neighborhoods and Communities.

• Engineering, design, contractors, contingency and other installation costs should they arise.

• Supplies and costs for community events/classes.

• Permitting, travel, taxes and fees.

• $2,000 per month stipend with additional funds provided as residency milestones are met.

• Approximately 10-15 hours of work per week.

• Artwork concept and final designs.

• Meeting every other week with Conservancy staff.

• Possible open-studio hours on site.

• Community engagement events planning and implementation.

• Travel, taxes and fees.

A statement outlining your interest in this residency and your experience working on public art projects, or relevant art experience. Include how your work and experience will complement this residency. Please submit this as a written statement of 500 words or less OR a 2-minute or less audio or video clip (only the first 2 minutes of the audio or video will be played for the selection panel).

A bio (one page MAX) that includes information regarding your practice, experience, and education. If applying as a team, submit a single file containing separate biographies for each team member.

Contact information for three references should be submitted, including name, title and affiliation, phone number, and email address. References should be able to speak to your ability to provide services for a public art project or artwork of similar scope.

Eight digital images of recent previous work (created within the past ten years). Each image should include: image number, artist’s name, title, year, media, location, project budget, dimensions, commissioning agency, and collaborators or design professionals (if applicable).