2017/18 BAX Artist in Residence and Space Grant Applications Open

Artist in Residence BAX asks artists to submit a Letter of Intent to be selected to submit a full proposal for the Artist in Residence program.The Letter of Intent can only be submitted online no later than Wednesday March 1, 2017 at 5:00pm. All applicants will be notified by Friday March 10, 2017.

Applicants selected to submit a full proposal will be asked to respond to additional questions and provide work samples. All materials will be due by Friday March 31, 2017 at 5:00pm. Finalists will be notified by Friday April 21, 2017. In person interviews will take place the weekend of April 22-23. Final notifications will be made on or before Monday, May 1, 2017.

Selected artists will have the opportunity to establish BAX as an artistic home to develop work for a one year period (with a possible extension of another full year). This home will also include:

• Building a dynamic relationship with both the Executive Director/Artistic Director and other key staff members that includes discussing work/livelihood issues, goal setting, and accessing resources, to name a few.
• Being a participatory member of a peer group
• Technical support for presenting and long-range planning for your projects at BAX and beyond.
• The residency includes 300 hours of free rehearsal space in any of our fOur Studios (note, there is limited availability of rehearsal space in July/August. AIRs receive priority booking of space, September-June.)
• REQUIRED: Open Studio showings in November 18-19, 2017 and February 3-4, 2018.
• REQUIRED: A full production of residency work in our AIR Festival between April - June 2018 (usually 2 evenings)
• An opportunity to apply for a second year of residency
• An opportunity to curate in Year Two.
• Stipend of $3000
• Please note that due to audience development considerations we request that the work you develop not be presented elsewhere in the NYC area for two months before or after your BAX performances. Exceptions to this can only be made in consultation with the Executive Director. Artist cannot apply if they currently have (or will have concurrently) other residencies in NYC. Work developed may not have a commitment to premiere in another venue during the residency period.

BAX will consider original work only, not the re-staging of existing work. BAX is deeply invested in developing original voices and work that explores new ground.The residency will include premiere or work in progress performance of work created at BAX.

Artists applying for the 2017 Artist in Residence program are ineligible to apply for the 2017 BAX Space Grant Program.

Space Grant Program The Space Grant Program is designed to give artists from all 5 NYC boroughs based dance, theater and performance artists the opportunity to create new work in a setting that is conducive to working deeply and exploring new territory.

BAX offers two different types of Space Grants. Grant #1 (Summer) is a work period, Grant #2 (Fall) includes a performance component. Both Space Grants include 100 hours of free rehearsal space. Summer space grantees will participate in a show & tell on Tuesday, August 8 from 7-9 p.m. showing 5-10 minutes of work developed and participating in a conversation with other space grantees, Executive Director Marya Warshaw and BAX staff. Fall Space Grantees will have an interim showing Saturday, November 4 from 2-4 p.m.

Grant #1 Summer Space Grant - Work Period only (June 1-August 18, 2017)This is a work period only and has no performance attached to it. The rehearsal hours for this grant take place between June 1 and August 18, 2017 on weekday evenings or weekends only. It is ideal for the artist who already has a performance commitment for Fall 2017 and cannot abide by the exclusionary period BAX requires for presentation (see Fall grant period) OR an artist who is embarking on a research period for an upcoming work and does not wish to present. Summer space grantees will participate in a show & tell Tuesday August 8, 2017 7-9 p.m. showing 5 - 10 minutes of work developed and participating in a conversation with other space grantees, Executive Director Marya Warshaw and BAX staff.
Grant #2 (Fall Space Grant) - Work Period followed by a showcase performance (September 5 -December 2, 2017)The Space Grant performance showcase is scheduled for Friday & Saturday, December 1-2, 2017. It allows the artist an opportunity to perform the work (or an excerpt) developed during the space grant in front of an audience at the conclusion of the rehearsal process in a showcase format with a post-performance discussion. A performance stipend is provided in addition to the awarded rehearsal space. Fall Space Grantees will have an interim showing Saturday, November 4 from 2-4 p.m.

Artists applying for the 2017 Space Grant Program are ineligible to apply for the 2017 Artist in Residence program.

For more information about the Artist in Residence program and application process, visit artistservices.bax.org/artist-residence-loi.

For more information about the Space Grant program and application process, visit artistservices.bax.org/2017-space-grant-application.

ARTIST RESIDENCY PROGRAMS AT BAX
BAX's urban residency program is renowned for its substantial number of studio hours, mentorship, support and performance opportunities. It is tailored to each artist's unique needs, process and artistic practice. Its structure develops peer support, collaborative problem-solving and constructive criticism. Previous recipients include Paloma McGregor, Erin Markey, Nia Love/Marjani Forte, Jillian Pena, luciana achugar, Abigail Browde, Dan Fishback, Young Jean Lee, Faye Driscoll, Yausuko Yokoshi and Dean Moss.

For a complete history about the artist residency programs at BAX, visit artistservices.bax.org/residencies.

ABOUT BAX

Founded in 1991, BAX | Brooklyn Arts Exchange, is a community based performing arts center dedicated to developing artists of all ages, from children to professionals. The organization offers community access to arts and culture, supporting the creation of new work by emerging artists, engaging diverse audiences and providing arts education to youth and families. BAX has intentionally constructed an environment where children study and professional artists create under the same roof. Students are mentored by professional directors and choreographers. The organization's distinct focus on developmental process makes it a nurturing incubator for experimental dance and theater artists and is an important advocate for under-represented voices in the New York City performing arts community.