Call for Artists: SCHH AiR 2021
Call for Artists
Stevens-Crawford Heritage House Museum
Artist-in-Residence
Application deadline: CLOSED
Application fee: $0
Notification: April 25-30, 2021
Artist Stipend: $300-$500 (TBD funding)
Residency Sessions: (Three artists will be selected for a one month residency; artists can prioritize requested month)
email: selena@artinoregon.org
About the Art in Oregon Residency Program
In collaboration with the Stevens-Crawford Heritage House, Art in Oregon has developed a unique Artist Residency Program open to all Oregon artists who have lived in Oregon for at least one year prior to submitting an application to this program. Selected artists are granted one month in a private 11’x9’ studio room on the second floor in the Stevens-Crawford Heritage House. The studio is located in the historic McLoughlin neighborhood in Oregon City, near the public library and community center. The studio is available to the resident artist 24 hours a day and includes access to a kitchenette, a bathroom (no shower), and a large yard, among other amenities. Artists are not permitted to live in the house during the residency. Only one artist will be onsite per month, making it an ideal experience for artists seeking a quiet and historically rich space in which to explore the concepts and challenges within their work. Pending COVID-19 restrictions, artists will conclude their residency with a public group exhibition at the Museum of the Oregon Territory in Oregon City. The tentative exhibition date is October 2021. Additional exhibit opportunities for the residency artworks may become available as the residency progresses.
The studio is located in what would have been a bedroom in the museum house that must be kept clean and dry. The studio will be equipped with a floor covering, a small table and chair, and a medium size painting easel. Artists will need to bring additional materials and equipment necessary to create their work. This residency is ideal for 2D artists working in drawing, painting, fiber/textiles, photography, video, and other processes that don’t require large spaces, or special equipment. Artists can arrange to move into the studio on their first, or soon after by appointment.
Applicants are not required to create artwork about the Stevens-Crawford House, Oregon City, or the history of the area. Artists will be chosen based on the strength of their proposed residency project, the quality of their work, and how their art practice will be enhanced by the residency experience. Artists are not required to complete artworks during the residency period.
There is no tuition/fees to the artist for participating in this residency! Instead, artists are granted one $300-$500 (TBD funding) stipend and are asked to volunteer for 20 hours at the Stevens-Crawford Heritage House before or during their month-long residency. There are many volunteer positions to choose from, and a list of positions is available upon request.
Applications are welcomed from all artists regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, class, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, health or other status. Art in Oregon is dedicated to eliminating economic and social barriers that hold back artist’s and hinder art patronage. We work to build community connections that welcome and value all voices. We seek to expand common notions of what constitutes artistry and creativity. Art is a form of communication; all people must be allowed to speak and be heard in their own voice.
Images and CV
Send 6-10 images that best reflect your current art practice and your artist CV to selena@artinoregon.org with the subject line “AiO Residency Program Application”. All images must be in .JPG format with a 2,000 pixels maximum length in any direction. Label each image .jpg file with your name and the artwork title.
Artist-in-Residences sessions 2021
- June Art in Residence
- May 29-July 2
- July Art in Residence
- June 27 – July 31
- August Art in Residence
- August 1 – September 4
- September Art in Residence
- September 5 – October 2
About Art in Oregon
The mission of Art in Oregon is to foster culturally rich regional communities through partnerships, advocacy and investment in artists, businesses, educational spaces and community spaces. Our goal is to build and sustain art patronage through pride in Oregon artists and pride in art ownership. We work to establish collaborative relationships with the common goal of increased visibility and access to art for all people.
*All applicants will be added to Art in Oregon’s ArtShine.org database of Oregon artists. ArtShine.org is a totally free service to artists and users. There will be an option to opt-out of ArtShine.org in the online application. For information about the ArtShine.org database and its benefits, click HERE.
About the Stevens-Crawford Heritage House
The Stevens-Crawford Heritage House (SCHH) is an American Foursquare home built in 1908 by prominent real estate investors Harley Stevens and his wife, Mary Elizabeth. It remained in the family until 1968 when Mertie Stevens passed away, leaving her family home to the Clackamas County Historical Society. Practical construction and craftsman architecture make this home one of the finer dwellings in the city. The house was restored to much of its original Edwardian splendor through donations of furnishings and textiles. A visit to the Stevens-Crawford Heritage House will transfer you back to Progressive Era inventions and innovations. The second floor features rotating exhibits dedicated to the history of Oregon City and how historical events shaped the community. Guided and self-guided tours available to the public.
Stevens-Crawford Heritage House
(603 6th St, Oregon City, OR 97045)
This project was funded in part by the Regional Arts & Culture Council