About the Program Around the Coyote is pleased to present the new ATC Gallery Winter Residency Program that provides artists 4 weeks of full access to our 2,400 square foot gallery space in Wicker Park and an accompanying 3 week exhibition at the gallery opening on February 7th that continues through February 28th. This program is designed to encourage new and emerging artists from all over the country to develop a site specific exhibition of their art practice and concepts through new and original work. Artists are selected upon the merit of their work and written statements describing their proposed use of the residency. past artists-in-residence ... Haseeb Ahmed - Fall 2007 John Kowalczyk - Winter 2007 artLedge - Fall 2006 Lacey Pipher- Winter 2006 Aili Schmeltz - Fall 2005 Malian Lahey - Winter 2005 Ellen Hartwell - Fall 2004 Don Lambert - Fall 2003 Please also check out our Muralist-in-Residence Program.

Around the Coyote's artist-in-residence program is open to all artists regardless of age, race, ethnicity, sex, religion, sexual orientation, military status, or political affiliation.

Application:

1. For our residency submit the following before November 1.
   
2. One CD with:
   1. Artist resume
   2. Artist statement
   3. 1 page description of the proposed installation
   4. 1 page detailing the concept of the artwork: Why this subject? Why this mode of expression? etc...
   5. 1 page detailing the elements of installation (media used, installation explanation, installation procedures)
   6. 10-20 digital images of your previous work.
3. detailed sketch of proposed installation. This is the our first impression of your proposal, so please make it as visually descriptive as possible. If accepted, this sketch will be used to judge the success of the final installation.
4. Application Processing Fee ($15). Please make your checks payable to Around the Coyote. There is a $15 fee for bounced checks.
   
   ****materials will not be returned****

The proposal must use the entirety of the gallery space, and be site specific. All proposals should put strong emphasis on how the piece will command the space. The artist will be expected to use our gallery as their studio for the production of the installation during the month of January. The finished piece(s) will open to the public with an artistÕs reception on Saturday, February 7th and continue through February 28th. The artist will be asked to be present at the opening reception and available for interaction with viewers during the creation of the piece. Upon de-installation, the artist will be awarded a $1,500 stipend for their work.
Gallery Layout
Runners up for the residency will receive free acceptance to our Fall Arts Festival if they should wish to participate.

Specifications:

1. Work must be original. The installation must be original and site-specific to this residency. We do not want you to recreate a previous installation.
   
   
2. Work during January. We would like you to use the month of January as the month where the preliminary designs are refined and the installation is put together. We do not expect a full-time commitment, but you should expect to be in the gallery working for at least 15 hours each week.
   
   
3. Use the gallery as a studio. We know that every artist works in a unique manner, and we don't want to hamper your process, but it is important for the goals of the residency that the majority of the work for the installation be completed in the gallery, unless it requires resources that we are not able to accommodate in the gallery.
   
   
4. Interact with visitors. During the construction and installation of the artwork we would like you to be able to engage visitors in discussion about the work, its concept and execution, your motivations, and your career as an artist. The Artist-in-Residence will be expected to give a short presentation regarding their installation, past work, and working as an artist in general during the month-long exhibition.
   
   
5. Attend the opening. You should plan to be present at the opening reception for the exhibition of the finished project.
   
   
6. Clean up. After the close of the exhibition you will have 3 business days to deinstall your artwork and return the gallery to its original condition. This may include painting and spackling if deemed necessary by ATC, so be sure to allow time for this.

ATC Gallery will handle the full promotion of the exhibition through postcards, a full web page, emails to our 16,000 person data base and press release to all Chicago media outlets and beyond. The program is designed to expose new and emerging artists to a comprehensive 4-week studio experience in the gallery; this provides the selected artist with an uninterrupted work environment to build their concepts for the exhibition immediately following the 4-week studio allotment.

Applications are reviewed by ATC staff members Allison Stites (Executive Director) and Patricia Courson (Visual Art Coordinator) and chosen at their discretion. Artists will be notified by phone no later than 3 weeks before the scheduled residency start date. ATC staff may ask to schedule a studio visit or private meeting with artists before making their selection.

November 1, 2008

January 10th through February 28th, 2009

February 7th through February 28th, 2009

About Around the Coyote
Around the Coyote, a 501(c)3 non-profit, supports, promotes and makes accessible Chicago 's multidisciplinary arts community. Our activities enhance public discourse and provide creative outlets for emerging artists. Our residency mission is to provide work and exhibition space to local emerging contemporary artists. We are dedicated to the support of new and innovative exhibition opportunities that may not be possible in alternate outlets of the Chicago art community.

Additional Information
Although we accept submissions from artists living in all locations, due to limited resources we are unable to provide housing accommodations. The stipend is awarded after the exhibition is completed, the work is deinstalled, and the gallery is returned to its original condition.

Please mail your completed applications along with your $15 application fee to:
Around the Coyote Gallery
Attention: Artist-in-Residence
1935-1/2 W. North Avenue
Chicago, IL 60622


Please also check out our yearly Muralist-in-Residence Program.