What exactly is an artist-in-residence?
An artist-in-residence is an artist who is “in residence” or visiting at a school, organization, or art center. The residencies I have been involved in are typically at schools and I am there to offer lessons and share my experience as an artist with the students. There are also residency programs,usually through art centers that invite artists to stay in residence and allow them working facilities which allows them more time to focus on their individual art.

How do I choose from the art mediums listed?
Usually schools contact me and let me know what materials they are interested in having their students work with. It could just be one type of art medium or a variety. I then offer suggestions and work with the school to fit their specific needs. Often I will propose a plan based on the information a school or organization has given me. I have a variety of lessons that I can offer with the different mediums. Because these options are flexible and ever-evolving it is easier to share them with you through a proposal or during a conversation.

What is the most requested residency?
A residency which focuses on the basics of painting and drawing is the most requested. Materials usually used during this residency are oil pastels,watercolor, acrylic paint, charcoal,grahpite, colored pencils, and art markers. The projects during this and all residencies teach basic skills as well as encourage personal expression.

What are some other examples of residencies/classes that you have presented to schools and organizations?
Each school/organization is different and I will be happy to talk to you to come up with projects to fit the needs of your students. Here are just some of the examples:

• “Creative Painting and Drawing”
• “Drawing and Sculpting Cartoons and Comics”
• “Mural Painting”
• “Creative Art Studio”: a sampling of painting,drawing,printmaking, and sculpture.
• “PaperMaking, Bookmaking, and Printmaking”: making paper first, using it to create handmade books, then block printing on it
• “Multi-Cultural Art”: Studying artforms from around the world as inspiration then giving students the chance to learn these art forms to represent their own personal vision. For example: learning about the cartooning style of Anime and Manga which originated in Japan and it’s history, studying masks from around the world and the reasons people wore them before students create their own personal masks,learning the beauty and simplicity of Chinese ink painting and Japanese Sumi-e ink painting, studying the imaginative wood carvings from Oaxaca, Mexico as inspiration for wood sculptures.
• “Harry Potter Art Projects”: creating drawings, paintings, wands, potions,sculptures, and handmade books inspired from the Harry Potter series.
• “Renaissance Art”: paintings and drawings inspired from the styles and concepts during the renaissance period.
• “Illustration Projects”: students illustrate stories or poems they have written previous to the residency and/or students create a variety of illustrations based off a theme they have personally chosen and use them as inspiration for creative writing with their classroom teacher.
• “Functional Art Projects”: creating handmade art that can be used such as clocks, painted chairs, sculpted chess sets, funky bulletin boards, boxes, sculpey decorated silverware, etc..

How long do most residencies last?
Most residencies last 1-2 weeks.

Can the projects be integrated with the curriculum if needed?
Yes. Projects can easily be integrated with your curriculum. Here are some examples:

• Science: papermaking, drawing, potion making (part of the Harry Potter art)
• English,Writing, Reading: puppet making, illustration, projects inspired from any book your class has read, mask making, and bookmaking
• Social Studies, History: mask making, paper making, printmaking, bookmaking, drawing, painting, puppets, and sculpture
• Math: bookmaking and papermaking

What would it cost to hire you?
I would be happy to discuss my teaching fees with you over the phone or with an email inquiry.

Do you provide the supplies?
Yes. I am responsible for ordering and purchasing all supplies. The schools or organizations then reimburse me for them.

Can our school write an artist-in-residence grant through the North Dakota Council on the Arts to cover some of the expense of the residency?
Yes! I am a rostered artist with the North Dakota Council on the Arts. This means a grant from the NDCA could cover up to half the costs of the residency.

Can a classroom teacher write a teacher incentive grant through the North Dakota Council on the Arts to bring you in to teach a specific project?
Yes! The teacher incentive grant is for teachers who wish to explore ways of incorporating the arts into the non-arts curriculum of the classroom. I would be happy to work with teachers on a specific project.

How do I apply for or find out about the North Dakota Council on the Arts Artist-in-Residence or Teacher Incentive grants?
To find more out about these grant programs go to: www.nd.gov/arts/index.htm You may also call or visit the Counil on the Arts directly with any questions regarding the grant writing process. They are very helpful.

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