MABOU MINES/SUITE
Mabou Mines/Suite is a laboratory for artists to experiment with performance ideas. Applications by artists to the Residency Program are accepted every other year. The Suite is not a showcase or a producing situation. In order to be eligible, the artist must already have made work. Resident Artists are appointed to the Suite by the Artistic Directors of Mabou Mines to investigate a particular idea or ideas. New work, or new aspects of work, must originate in the Suite and will be shown at the end of the Residency at whatever level the artist feels will be most beneficial to the work. Audiences are invited at no charge. If the investigation requires, artists will have the use of Mabou Mines equipment after discussion with a Technical Advisor. Eligible artists include, but are not limited to: directors, performers, writers, poets, dramaturgs, composers, painters, sculptors, photographers, dancers, singers, choreographers, film & video artists, digital & computer artists. No registered students are eligible to apply. Nominations by established artists or Arts Organizations are encouraged, though no third party nomination is in any way required. In the past, the program has been funded through generous grants from the Jerome Foundation, Foundation for Contemporary Arts and The NYC Department of Cultural Affairs. Appointment to Mabou Mines/Suite Resident Artists Program entails: -A stipend, contingent upon continued foundation and government support. -Mentoring from Mabou Mines Artistic Directors. -Monthly group meetings with the appointed artists and mentors to share and discuss works-in-progress and ideas. -Scheduled studio rehearsal and performance space available on a 24-hour basis (to be shared with Mabou Mines). -Limited administrative and technical support. -Limited assistance in locating other residencies, funding, etc. to further Artist′s work. -At least one free showing, to be held at ToRoNaDa, open to the public, of work created during the Residency. The work need not be complete. The showing can be a forum to share the outcome of whatever was explored during the Residency. The rules of the Program require that Resident Artists: -Attend monthly meetings. -Participate in scheduling and sharing rehearsal & performance time in studio. -Participate in the mailing of a performance calendar. -Provide two people for each showing to receive the audience. -Provide any and all skilled running crew necessary for showings. -Allow only skilled technical personnel to operate Mabou Mines′ lighting and sound equipment. -Understand that there is limited storage of equipment, props, etc. in studio. -Keep studio secure and clean. -Resume describing previous work. -Proposal of the work to be done during the Residency, including specifically what the artist plans to accomplish during the six month period (e.g. a completed script, a staged reading, a performance) and what kinds of ideas the artist wants to investigate. After an Artistic Director of Mabou Mines reviews resumes and proposals, all applicants will be notified as to whether or not they are being requested to continue, as a finalist, to Phase II of the application process. -Work sample (i.e. a DVD, VHS tape, excerpt of script, writing sample, photos, drawings, CDs etc.). -Names and telephone numbers/email addresses of 2 people who would recommend the applicant. The first meeting of the 2010 Resident Artists will be held in September, 2009. At this meeting, each artist will describe their planned work and all participants will arrive at a schedule for time in the studio/rehearsal space for the upcoming month, until the next group meeting. For 2010 Residency, Please mail all related materials to: Mabou Mines/Suite Attn: RAP 150 First Avenue New York, NY 10009 Should you wish to have any materials returned to you, please include a self-addressed stamped envelope (with the correct postage). Due to the enormous number of applications we are unable to return your materials unless this is included. For the same reason, we ask that no one deliver or pick up their materials in person from Mabou Mines′ office. Mabou Mines/Suite is housed at ToRoNaDa - Mabou Mines Studio, which is located at: 150 1st Avenue (corner 9th St.) 2nd floor. Mabou Mines/Suite is supported, in part, with funds generously provided by the Jerome Foundation and generous Public support from the City of New York Department of Cultural Affairs and Materials for the Arts. Mabou Mines does not discriminate because of appearance, race, age, sexual orientation, gender, national origin, physical handicap, marital status, union affiliation, or because of religious or political beliefs. |