Applications will be closed on January 20th, 11:59pm

You will submit your application through Google Forms AFTER you pay the application fee below, thank you!

 

Call for Submissions:  

Glen Echo Photoworks is offering a six-month Artist in Residence program for emerging  and practicing photographers within the DC, Maryland, Virginia area!  

We are calling for enthusiastic and dedicated photographers to apply to our residency  program. The program is from March 15th - September 15th. We are offering an immersive  studio experience in photography: Darkroom/Digital Lab Access, Community with other  photographers, and Mentorship from Photoworks faculty. 

 

The resident will: 

-Have 6 months of uninterrupted work on their portfolio with free scheduled access to  our darkroom and digital labs. (Resident will supply their own paper) 

-Receive mentorship from a chosen PW faculty member as well as other opportunities  for critique and guidance from photography experts, including our former Artist in  Residences. 

-Exhibit their work from September 20th - November 11th at the Photoworks Gallery and  give an artist talk during the exhibition time period. Exhibit director, Gayle Rothschild,  will supervise the exhibit planning. 

-Lead at least three outreach efforts of your choosing. Engaging with the Photoworks community and beyond is a critical part of this residency. OutreachExamples: Demonstrations/workshops/talks about the processes being used and the development of the portfolio  during the residency. 

 

Qualifications for Applicant: 

-DMV Based and able to commute to Photoworks 

-Someone who is disciplined and eager to embark on a focused photographic project  

-Must be available from March-September to work in the studio at a minimum of 6 hours per week  

-Available for their September-November Exhibition 

-Applicant should not be involved in a GED/BA/MA/PHD Degree Earning Program 

-Applicant should not be a current or former faculty member or employee at Photoworks

 

Application Requirements:  

-CLICK HERE TO APPLY VIA GOOGLE FORMS 

- $25 Fee (You will be asked to submit your payment through our website. We will not consider your application if the entry fee is not paid. Thank you for understanding.) PAY BELOW. 

-Three letters of recommendation sent by 3 different references including their name, contact information, and their relationship to you. These references are people who can attest to your ability to participate and work within an artistic community. (Possible references could be:  teachers, employers, mentors, colleagues, fellow artists, etc). 

PDF Reference letters should be sent to info@glenechophotoworks.org BY January 20th. 

The email subject line should include the applicants full name. 

-A cohesive portfolio with 10-20 images completed within the past three years. We expect to see a common theme between your photos whether it is conceptual or stylistic or both. Jpeg images should be no larger than 5MB each. (Do not include external links to media samples or websites. Do not include multiple page pdfs as one media sample.) Label your files as (LastName,  FirstName, Title of Work, Date of Creation). 

- A statement of purpose (What applicant plans to accomplish using the time, space and facilities if awarded the residency. Explain why you’re applying, what do you want to do with your work, and how you will be able to develop your practice at Photoworks. Explain how you would like to share your work with the Photoworks community) (500 words or less) 

- An artist statement that generally details your philosophical approach to your work, and highlights your artistic voice, explains the concepts and themes that drive your work (500 words or less) 

- Website link and social media handle (Include this in "Artist Biography" Section)  

- Contact information, resume/CV, and short bio (Include this in "Artist Biography" Section)  

We will schedule an in person/zoom interview with the finalists.