Call for Artists

Selection process

All entries are juried and selected through a blind selection process by the gallery committee, comprised of dedicated faculty, staff, K-12 art educators, and artists from the community. 

Application requirements:

• 10-15 digital images of work
• Image list with dimensions and medium
• CV
• Artist statement
• Residency only: provide a letter of intent. Tell us about yourself; describe your work and how it relates to the theme; outline of your preliminary workshop proposal including preliminary costs of supplies; description of any other public programming you would like to offer including costs.   

Residency selection: 

Artists working in media that relate to the theme will be reviewed through a blind selection process. Artists will be selected based on: 

• Interest in teaching groups of individuals and interacting with the community
• Ability to instruct a range of age groups and sensitivity to individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences
• How the artist’s choice of material helps tell their story
• Material costs fit within budget ($250 per workshop or activity, up to 3)
• Quality of workshop proposals

Residency Details:

• Location: Williamsport, Pennsylvania; campus of Pennsylvania College of Technology. 
• Eligibility: emerging-to-established visual artists working specifically in materials from Pennsylvania’s history, such as steel, wood, paper, or fiber, as well as current and future materials, such as plastics, glass, or electronics.
• Length: 5 days (Mon – Fri)
• Number of Residencies: 4 over 24 months (spring/fall)
• What’s provided: housing, meal stipend.

Basic Terms of Residency: 

• One five-day residency is available each semester: Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, and Spring 2021. If you have a preference, please note in your comments. 
• Artists must have enough work for a solo exhibition. Promotional support includes annual gallery catalog, postcards, press releases, and web/social media.
• The Gallery is 3,000 square feet. Linear wall space can range from 82 - 250 running feet. Ceiling height is 11' 4". Floor plan
• Artists will receive a daily stipend, solo exhibition fee, and possible reimbursement for shipping and travel. 
• Lodging is provided in a Penn College owned bed and breakfast-like facility, or, if not available, a local hotel. 
• Artists will work with gallery to plan: workshops for specific groups such as military Veterans, K-12 art educators, or other groups; a public reception and gallery talk; other community-based activities determined by artist’s interests. 
• The residency award is for one artist – partners, spouses, and children are not included. 
• No pets are allowed.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis, and are reviewed in Fall and Spring by the Gallery's Exhibition Committee.
• A stipend will be provided for: the solo exhibition, daily residency, travel, and shipping. Contact gallery@pct.edu for details.
• Deadline for applications: September 1, 2019. Artists will be notified by December 15.

Facilities for Residency:

Pennsylvania College of Technology has a broad range of majors, with unique facilities including welding, industrial design, plastics, as well as a new MakerSpace facility with equipment including: 3D printer, laser cutter/engraver, CNC router, sewing machine & serger, welder, lathe, router, saws, etc. A full list is available from the gallery. We are willing to entertain creative ways of using facilities during your residency.