Artist Residencies

Each year, Anchor Graphics welcomes six Artists-In-Residence into our printshop for 2 to 3 week residencies. This program is offered to artists who are proficient in printmaking and who want an uninterrupted stretch of time to develop a body of print-based work. Anchor will provide residents with materials, access to the shop during building hours, and the technical assistance of our Master Printers. In exchange, resident artists are expected to work with Anchor's interns on the completion of their projects, as well as interact with students in Anchor Graphics and Columbia College Chicago printmaking classes through informal lectures or critiques. The close proximity of artists, staff, and students during these residency periods generates creative discussions and an energized exchange of ideas in the shop. This program was started as a service to emerging and established artists who have demonstrated a strong interest in printmaking and might not otherwise have regular access to professional presses and equipment.This program is open to all experienced printmakers including Chicago area residents.

Please note: Anchor Graphics' ability to assist with travel and housing expenses is dependent on a constantly changing funding situation and may vary from year to year.

To become an Artist-In-Residence at Anchor Graphics please send:

-10 digital images on a CD (Please send JPEGs, no Power Point presentations or PDFs, and make sure your images can be opened on a Mac.)

-image list

-curriculum vitae

-artist's statement

-a brief narrative about the project you will be working on during your residency

additional materials will not be reviewed
materials will not be returned

send required items to:
Anchor Graphics @ Columbia College Chicago
Artist-In-Residence Program
623 S. Wabash Ave., 2nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60605

Deadline for 2009 residencies is November 15, 2008

A review committee will select artist in late November.

Notifications will be set out in late December and early January.