work exchange program
The Clay Studio's Work Exchange Program provides individuals a period of intense focus, on the creation and development of their own work. It affords them 24/7 access to a shared studio as well as free materials and firings. The Clay Studio's vibrant artistic community offers Work Exchange Program Participants a rare opportunity to experience first hand, the lives of working artists, arts administrators, and educators.
The Program is geared towards recent ceramic graduates (BFA’s) as well as ceramic artists interested in furthering their ceramic education and portfolio development. This is an opportunity for artists to join a supportive educational environment while building their resume with essential knowledge and studio skills.
In exchange, Work Exchange Program Participants will provide The Clay Studio 40 hours of work per month. Hours and times will be scheduled based on the needs of The Clay Studio. Examples of the type of work to be performed include: studio assistance, teaching assistance, gallery assistance, retail sales, tours, public demonstrations, community outreach, etc.
Application Process
No slides will be accepted for review, ONLY DIGITAL IMAGES.A complete application must include the following:
- a completed application form [90K PDF] in hardcopy
- a resume in hard copy
- artist statement in hard copy
- a personal statement (tell us everything you want us to know about yourself including your reasons for applying) in hard copy
- a disc with 10 digital image .jpeg files at 72 dpi, with the image's longest dimension not exceeding 700 pixels. Each image file should be labeled as follows: imagenumberyourfirstinitialandlastname.jpeg, Example: 1jdoe.jpeg, 2jdoe.jpeg, ect.
- a corresponding image list in hard copy that includes the following: image number, title, medium, size, and date.
NO DISCS WILL BE RETURNED AND NOTIFICATION WILL BE MADE VIA EMAIL.
There is no application fee.
Please contact the Director of Education & Operations, Jennifer Martin at 215.925.3453, x16 or email jennifer@theclaystudio.org if you have any further questions.
