BE PART OF THE CREATIVE COMMUNITY AT 555

555 Artist in Residency Program

* 1-2 month duration.
* Studio space
* Wireless Internet
* presence on website
* 24 hour access
* Hardwood Floors
* 14' ceiling
* Access to resources, network available
* Access to gallery spaces & communal studios
* Wood shop-Band Saw, lathe, drill press, table saw, chop saw,
* Metal shop-Arc welder, oxy-acetylene torches, small forge, drill press
* Ceramics Studio- 2 seated kick wheels, 1 pedal powered wheel, 1 electric kiln
* Galleries-Under Construction
* Work among local artists from varied and diverse backgrounds-visit 555             Artists   Studios
* 5 minute drive to all major freeways

What 555 CanNOt Offer (yet).

* Stipend $$$$-we are working on obtaining additional funding to provide artists with a stipend and budget for materials, exhibition costs, etc...
* Living Space-555 will assist artists in finding local living space during the term of the residency, but the artist must provide funds for this as well as daily living expenses, and travel expenses.

Requirements:

* Residency Participants must work 4 hours per week for 555-projects may vary from administrative to maintenance to construction
* 35% commission on all sales
* (1) 6-12 hour Workshop or (1) Artist's talk and demonstration,
* Exhibition/Performance/Lecture/Collaboration

Include in Application:

1. Bio
2. Resume
3. Proposal for project-can be part of ongoing project or initiate new project/series
4. Contact Information-Phone, email, website, mailing address
5. $45 Application fee-checks payable to: 555 Nonprofit Gallery and Studios

Mail to:

555 Gallery & Studios CO:ArtsResidency
PO Box 8173
Detroit MI 48208