How do I become a Torpedo Factory artist?
Artists must go through the annual jury process to become a Torpedo Factory artist. All artists working in fine arts and fine crafts are eligible. Fine crafts include such work as ceramics, textiles, jewelry, all kinds of sculpture, glass, film, video, and more.

Upon selection, the applicant becomes a juried Torpedo Factory artist and is classified as an Associate Artist.

What are the benefits of Associate membership?
- Eligible for short-term studio subleases (up to one year) from resident artists
- May work toward joining a studio lease on a permanent basis
- Web page on www.torpedofactory.org which gets approximately 12,000 unique visits per month (fee applies)
- Opportunity to submit images and updates of shows, awards, and special projects for the Torpedo Factory Art Center online newsletter
- Eligible to participate in complementary programming and Association volunteer opportunities

Associates must remain current on annual dues in order to maintain juried status. Associates must also keep accurate contact information on file with the Association.

How do I get a studio?
Solo studio vacancies are infrequent, but the resident artist turnover rate averages 10% per year. Associates who are available and willing to accept subleases have a very good chance of placement.

The two ways to become a resident artist are:
1) By joining a group studio. Established group studios select from the list of Associates when new members are needed.
2) By subleasing for 180 days to gain eligibility for the Waiting List for Solo Studio Space. Associate artists must maintain a minimum sublease period of 120 days annually to remain on the waiting list.

How do I apply? On the first day of the Annual Jury, Monday, March 19, applicants bring six pieces of their artwork plus a cd with images of 20 additional works, completed application, and a $40 fee to the Torpedo Factory. The work will be juried over the second and third days. Click here to download the 2012 application.

Jury Information Session: On January 29th at 2pm, an Information Session will be held in Studio 31 on the first floor of the Torpedo Factory.  This is an optional meeting during which the jurying process and the benefits of being an associate will be discussed.  This is a good opportunity for applicants to ask any questions they might have.

Note to all 2D submitters: Bring cardboard of appropriate size to protect your submissions as they will be stacked against the walls against other people's submissions. Do not put your name on your cardboard as the jurying process is a blind one. You may not get your exact pieces of cardboard back, but we will do our best to protect your work.

Note to all film applicants: Filmmakers and artists using film or digital video as part of their works of art may now apply for studio space at the Torpedo Factory. However, because of the acoustics in the factory, all applicants need to be aware that sound would have to be fully controlled through the use of computers and earphones. Video or film applicants should keep their applications to a total of 10 minutes or less, in as many segments as they wish.

Video and time-based submissions should be both PC and Macintosh compatible. Submissions must be able to play in standard media viewing programs such as DVD, Quicktime, or Windows Media players (MOV files are preferred). You may NOT submit VHS tapes. Website links will not be accepted as submissions. Please let Jury Chair Michele Hoben know if you are submitting film or video so we can arrange to show your work to jurors. Contact Michele Hoben at 703.836.1851 or .

Can I view the application? Click here to download the 2012 application. The jury process will take place March 19 - 23, 2012. There will be an information session on January 29th at 2pm in Studio 31.

When do I find out the results? After 6pm on Tuesday, March 20, 3D applicants may check www.torpedofactory.org to see the list of Newly Juried 3D Artists. After 6pm on Wednesday, March 21, 2D applicants may check the website to see the list of Newly Juried 2D Artists.

On the fourth day of the jury process all applicants will come to collect their work. Successful applicants will be asked to leave 2-3 works for a brief Target Gallery show of Newly Juried Artists. We strongly encourage artists who are not selected to apply again since each year there is a new panel of jurors.

NOTE: This jury process is NOT a critique. Artists will not receive a critique.

Who are the jurors?
There are separate 3-person panels judging the 2-D work and the 3-D work. The jurors are highly qualified professional artists, curators, teachers, museum directors and the like, who are independent of the Torpedo Factory. Their decision is final. They will look for work that meets the highest standards of professionalism and promise.

Click here to see our 2009 Newly Juried Artists and 2009 jurors.

Click here to see our 2008 Newly Juried Artists and 2008 jurors.

Click here to see our 2007 Newly Juried Artists and 2007 jurors.

Whom do I contact for more information?
Contact Michele Hoben, Jury Committee Chair, at 703.836.1851.