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Rockland Residency

Rockland Residency is founded by artists for artists. They hope to provide basic needs for our residents for free, so that the artiss can focus on their creative process: accommodations, studios, prepared meals, and a co-created culture of 10 artists and staff. They strive for a welcoming, diverse environment with musicians, writers, visual artists and more. Rockland aims to support People of Color and LGBTQ+ folks when selecting applicants by using a Selection Committee comprised of representatives from these groups. They expect the residents to learn more about their creative selves and needs by participating at Rockland, deepening their commitment to their art. They expect full participation, meaning being present on site and engaged in creative thinking or your studio practice. Fall 2022 and Winter 2023 Residencies Duration: 3-weeks: October 4-25, 2022 or 3-weeks: January 9-30, 2023. Rockland expects its residents to use their time in any way they believe will benefit their creative process. There are no obligations tied to this opportunity. 8 Residents (Fall) and 6 Residents (Winter) will work at Rockland Woods along with 1-2 staff. Rockland Staff are also artists, working in their studios during residency. They gather for chef-prepared dinner followed by informal presentations (optional) in the evening. Applicants: -Must be 25+ years of age -Cannot be currently enrolled as a student as a candidate for BFA or MFA degree -International artists are responsible for obtaining any necessary documentation for travel between countries. Rockland can provide a letter of purpose when necessary. - They expect inclusivity. Rockland reserves the right to remove any resident who does not provide an atmosphere of respect and safety for other residents and Rockland Woods. Selection Committee members will be experts in the fields of music, writing and visual art. Rockland provides opportunity to dedicated artists with exceptionally strong work samples. In addition to innovative samples, a successful application will be genuine and thought provoking. Resumes are not required. They accept emerging and established artists.

Artist Residency

Roman J. Witt Artist in Residence

The mission of the Roman J. Witt Residency Program is to support the production of new work in collaboration with the University of Michigan community. For the Stamps School community to witness and partake in the creation of a defined work from concept to completion is the centerpiece of the residency. This visibility of the creative process is intended as an exemplary teaching tool for the school as a whole. The residency is expected to culminate in the realization of the proposed work, as well as its presentation. Eligibility The Witt Residency is open to both established and emerging artists/designers. The Witt residency provides students an alternative learning opportunity to engage with practicing artists who can make use of resources across campus, therefore the ideal candidate must value collaboration, have good social and communication skills and be interested in generating creative partnerships across disciplines. It is the goal of the Witt Residency to foster an atmosphere of inventive creative activity that extends throughout the University community. About the Stamps School of Art & Design The undergraduate and graduate programs in the Stamps School of Art & Design at the University of Michigan each offer a non-media specific degree at the intersection of art and design. Free of traditional concentrations, the undergraduate program challenges students to define their own pathways and undertake robust, self-defined culminating projects in their final year. Our dynamic two year MFA program integrates creative production with rigorous academic studies, international study with regional community engagement, and theoretical grounding with skills development. It is structured to expand the intellectual reach of creative work and utilize a comprehensive process for bringing creative work into the world. Our MDes in Integrative Design aligns graduate education with the best in emerging professional practice. A program rooted in collaboration, our two year MDes program brings together a small cohort to focus on addressing one “wicked problem” through design. Stamps has a current enrollment of 700 undergraduate and 24 graduate students. Forty-one full-time faculty, a cohort of part-time faculty, and a strong administrative and technical staff to support the School’s programs. Additional information about the School and its programs is available at stamps.umich.edu .

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