The 2009 Annual
Jury took place March 2 - 9. Click
here to view the results.
The
2010 Annual Jury has not yet been scheduled but is likely
to be in March or April of 2010.
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, 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 rare, 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, although it may take
several years.
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, applicants
bring six pieces of their artwork plus slide sheet or
cd, completed application, and $50 fee to the Torpedo
Factory. The work will be juried over the second and
third days.
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.
Can I view the application?
The 2010 appliction is not yet available.
Click
for 2009 Application.
When do I find out the results?
After 6pm on the second day of the jury process, 2D
applicants may check www.torpedofactory.org to see the
list of Newly Juried 2D Artists. After 6pm on the third
day of the jury process, 3D applicants may check the
website to see the list of Newly Juried 3D 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 Tory Cowles, Jury Committee Chair, at 301-983-2167;
cell 240-793-5425; or
or send an email to the Business Office at
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