Bernheim’s Artist
in Residence Program
Bernheim is a beautiful 14,000-acre property located 25 miles south
of Louisville, open throughout the year to the public. Bernheim is
comprised of a nationally-recognized 250 acre arboretum with over
8,000 specimens of plants, and 14,000 acres of forest, protecting
diverse plant and animal species. Over 35 miles of hiking trails,
outdoor exhibits and other amenities offer abundant recreational
and inspirational opportunities, which attract thousands of visitors
each year.
The Artist in Residence Program is available to all visual
artists in any medium. Applicants may be regional, national or international.
Bernheim will provide living quarters for the recipient in exchange
for an exhibition and at least one work of art left to the Bernheim
Foundation, and when possible, an artist-led public program.
Applications are no longer being taken for the 2010 residency. Submission deadline was January 31, 2010.
Bernheim Arts Advisory Committee and a panel
of professional jurors will select the award recipient based on the
quality of the work submitted. Support materials will be considered,
but only as a secondary resource. The goal in all of Bernheim’s
activities is to help realize its mission of strengthening the bond
between people and nature by finding new ways to connect nature with
people’s
everyday lives. We believe that if people recognize and benefit from
the many values found in nature, quality of life will be improved,
thus they will be motivated to protect the natural world for both
its practical and its intrinsic value. Bernheim Artist in Residence
is awarded in general on an annual basis to a talented artist who
will work within the forest and/or arboretum to create works that
are inspired by and potentially even installed in the natural world.
The Residence provides the artist an opportunity to advance her or
his own skills and career while enhancing awareness of Bernheim’s
goals and mission regionally, nationally and internationally.
The
recipient is required to live at Bernheim for a minimum of two months
and up to four months. Bernheim will provide comfortable
housing in a beautiful wooded setting, plus a financial grant of
up to $2,500.00 for travel and other expenses. Material may be provided
or funded depending on the proposed projects. The recipient will
donate one or more pieces produced during the residency to Bernheim
for its permanent use. These works will become part of the Bernheim
Art Collection. Recipients will also be asked to interact with the
public in some way, which may include participating in workshops
and lectures. Bernheim and the recipient will reach an agreement
together regarding the work to be donated and the interaction required
from each artist.
ENTRY PROCEDURE
All visual artists (sculptors, installation artists, environmental
artists, etc.) are encouraged to apply. Sound and performance artists
may be considered – please contact Bernheim. All applications
must include:
Resume
10 labeled slides
or on cd, dvd or video with corresponding item list
Project Proposal
Artist
Statement
Self addressed
stamped envelope with proper postage for return of materials if desired
(otherwise materials will be recycled)
Each slide must be labeled with the artist's name, title, medium,
size, date, and a red dot to indicate the lower left-hand corner
of the work. The artist’s name should not appear in the work
samples. Failure to follow these guidelines will result in the rejection
of the application.
No original works, or email submissions with
attached works will be accepted. We will not be responsible
for safety of your digital files during shipping, and due to the
large volume of submissions, will not be able to return your digital
submissions. If you
would like your slides returned, please include a self-addressed
envelope with proper postage for return.
Submit all materials by certified
mail, Federal Express, or UPS Next Day Air, all of which will provide
a return receipt.
Address all submissions to:
BERNHEIM ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM
P.O. Box 130
Clermont Kentucky 40110
All entrants will receive
notification after May 15, 2010.
Past Artist in Residence
