UCA Art & Design
Purpose
The Department of Art and Design Alumni Residency Program at UCA is designed to bring degree-holding alumni back to the University each semester to re-engage in goal driven, intensive on-campus studio and research work in conjunction with the UCA Department of Art and Design.
About the Residency
The residency is supported by the Windgate Foundation and aims to deliver a robust residency experience to support recent alumni of the Department of Art and Design program who would prosper from access to the department’s facilities and equipment in pursuit of specific artistic endeavors and professional aspirations. The residency offers an opportunity to grow as an artist and to make a body of work that strengthens portfolios to be used for graduate school, fellowships, exhibitions and job applications. Alumni who graduated with a B.F.A. in Studio Art, or a BA in Art with a Fine Art or Art Ed emphasis are eligible to apply.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the UCA Windgate Alumni Residency Program, applicants must have graduated from the UCA Department of Art and Design with a B.F.A. in Studio Art, or a BA in Art with a Fine Art or Art Ed emphasis. Preference will be given to graduates within 5 years post graduation, but all alumni will be considered. Alumni working in all media are eligible to apply.
UCA dedicates itself to academic vitality, integrity, and diversity and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations.
Dates & Length
The UCA Windgate Alumni Residency Program is a semester-long program offered once per academic year in either the Spring or Fall semester based on the residents preference upon application.
- Fall Residency Dates: August 19 – December 18, 2023
- Spring Residency Dates: January 11 – May 3, 2024
Location, Facilities, & Resources
The Department of Art and Design resides in the beautiful Windgate Center for the Fine and Performing Arts. Facilities to be used during the residency will be tied to the department’s offerings and the creative and intellectual interests of the Resident.
Stipends & Expenses
Resident artists receive up to a maximum of $6,500 to be used for room and board, studio material expenses, and all travel expenses. Actual amount of stipend allowance (up to a total of $6,500) will be determined upon review of application.
Opportunities & Requirements
- Residents are required to work in the department studio areas and be present in the studio to allow undergraduate students the opportunity to interact with them as they work.
- Residents will be required to present an introductory and an exiting artist talk open to the public.
- Residents will be required to exhibit work created during the residency in the Windgate Gallery, or a local and accessible exhibition space of the resident’s choosing.
- Residents are required to give a workshop/process demonstration at UCA
- Residents are required to do one community outreach/engagement project for a public highschool in Arkansas or similar institution with departmental approval.
- Failure to meet the above requirements will result in the resident refunding, in part or in full, the award amount. Refund amount will be determined upon review.
Review Process, Deadlines
Application
Complete the UCA Windgate Alumni Residency Program application form and submit by the second Monday in April.
Resume
Must include evidence of an active exhibit record or examples of creative research during completion of undergraduate degree and since graduation.
Statement of Purpose
Proposal that outlines the body of work the applicant intends to create, timeline for creating the work, departmental materials and equipment required, and list of materials to be purchased with expenses. Detailed proposal plan to include timeline for creation of work and on-campus schedule
An explanation of intended outcomes detailing goals/plans for the work upon completion is required. Examples include; upcoming exhibition, graduate school application, career portfolio for seeking a job, etc.
*Approvals will be determined by, but not limited to, quality of the work, quality of the intended outcomes, quality of undergraduate performance, need of facility/equipment.
Application Instructions/Materials
Applicants must complete the UCA Alumni Residency Program application form: Department of Art and Design AAIR
Questions
For questions or more information, contact Associate Professor Liz Smith at lizs@uca.edu
Associate Professor Liz Smith
Department of Art and Design
Windgate Fine and Performing Arts
University of Central Arkansas
201 Donaghey Ave.
Conway, AR 72035
