Artist in Residence | The Ark Project

The Ark Project: work and exhibit art works during the Spring 2017 event in May.
Description of residency program
The Ark Project is pleased to offer 1 artist the possibility to work and exhibit art works during the Spring (May) 2017
Event.
The idea is to enable artists to access the San Francisco Bay Area Art Market.
We can further offer the services of a Mentor (Resident Artist) and / or a professional
Creativity Coach to accompany the creative process and to generate success.
The exhibition will be held in the presence of an Art Curator.
The Goal
The Ark Project is an independent artist-run art studio and exhibition space realized in 2016 with a focus on creation,
presentation, and documentation of contemporary art in all forms that engage discovery, transformation and
innovation. The program mission is to promote intercultural dialogue and artist mobility.
The Location
The location of the exhibition is ideal, as Oakland has one of the largest art communities in the USA. It is close to the
city center of San Francisco and in the focus of the California art world. In the vicinity of Oakland and close to the new
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the exhibition will be staged in the arts district of West Oakland. The cultural
mix of the surrounding area and concentration of bay area art galleries make the place a unique and enriching
experience to visit.
Duration of residency
1 month and 1 week
Disciplines, work equipment and assistance
The Project is open to both national and international Artists. Artists are selected according to (performance),
experience and artistic background.
The Project intends to enable artists to access the Art Market and provide an opportunity to make promising contacts
for future projects. A further aspect of the Project is to introduce the Artist to the Art Scene of the San Francisco Bay
Area.
Studio/ workspace
1-2 Artists will work together in a Project Phase over a period of 1 month, while the Artist will occupy one large studio
(92m) (1,000sq feet) with high ceilings.
Fees and support
The month-long participation fee is free of charge

The following services are included:

The use of the Studio, including the facility and Internet (the fee does not include housing)
Art Exhibition, Open Studio, Studio visits
Weekly Creative Coaching (group and individual)
Assistance with accomodation, respectively Room Search via Airbnb and Roomster.com
Museum and Gallery tours
Application information
To receive an application please e-mail tobiastovera@gmail.com