Running an Artist Residency Alongside a Studio Practice with Shannon Amidon (#151)

Artist residencies, in whatever form they take, are invaluable to
an artist’s growth. But there are barriers to doing
residencies—primarily the time commitment and cost.


In this episode, I talk with Shannon Amidon, an artist who has
created a residency especially for artists who might be parents
or caretakers and can’t commit to a month or more that some
residencies require.


In my research on artist residencies, I have discovered how
helpful it is when the residency involves some kind of travel,
during which you are slowly transitioning away from your daily
life and toward a different mental and emotional space that opens
up your creativity. The longer the travel, the better. Another
plus is that the residency environment contrasts with your
familiar surroundings.


Shannon’s residency is The Verdancy Project and while it’s easy
driving distance from Portland, Oregon, it’s far enough out that
you step into a new world. It’s especially for artists who want
to be close to nature. As you will hear, it provides an
experience distinctly different from the one most artists are
used to. We discuss:


How The Verdancy Project is set up

What the facilities are like

What she looks for in her artists

Some of the mistakes artists make on their applications

How she learned the nuts and bolts of managing an artist
residency



Shannon also reveals how she manages to run the residency while
maintaining the commitment to her studio practice.


To read more, see images, and leave a comment, visit
https://artbizsuccess.com/amidon-residency


Connect with Shannon and see more of her art:
https://shannonamidon.com


Get more info about The Verdancy Project:
https://verdancyproject.com


Related: The Traveling Artist: Residencies with Amy Clay (#149)


https://artbizsuccess.com/amy-clay-residencies/


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