Residents in November of 2020, our first cohort
APPLICATION FOR THE 2025 RESIDENCY SEASON WILL OPEN MAY 15TH AND CLOSE JUNE 15TH, 2024.
OVERVIEW
From February through November of each year, Stove Works’ Artist Residency invites eight artists to live/work for one to three months at a time. Our residency serves as a moment away from the rigamarole of life and an opportunity for artists (for you) to take advantage of the dedicated time, space, resources, and community we have to offer.
Our Open Call for Residency applications runs from May 15 - June 15 of each year. Scroll down for more information.
Our Residents
We're stoked to announce our 2024 Artists-in-Residence!!!! Over 60 artists will be living and working onsite for 1 - 3 months from February 2024 through November 2024.
APPLICATION (2024 season - CLOSED)
Review Panel: Daniel Sheih, Michelle Lisa Polissaint, Kirby Miles, Kelsey Harrison, Carlie Trosclair
Applications will be open to the public from May 15 until June 15 at 11:59 PM EST. Once available, a link to our application will be posted here. Please review our Residency information (scroll down) and Application Questions + FAQ before submitting your application.
Pay close attention to our tiered application fee. :
$10 - May 15 - May 31, 11:59 PM EST (First two weeks)
$20 - June 1 - June 7th, 11:59 PM EST (Third week)
$30 - June 8 - June 15, 11:59 PM (Last week)
Make a note of your transaction number, you will need it for the application.
Applications must be submitted within the corresponding timeframe of the fee you paid. Otherwise, you may forfeit your application.
And this is important: sign up for our mailing list or follow us on social media for updates. Because we will select ONE RANDOM DAY during the application period as a “FREE DAY.” We’ll announce it randomly and provide a discount code that will be usable for 24 hours and may only be applied to applications submitted within the specified timeframe.
FREE DAY HAS PASSED.
Application CLOSED
Applicants will be informed of Acceptance in early September.
OUR FACILITIES
Each resident will have a private studio/bedroom and bathroom; shared kitchen, living space, and laundry; 24-hour access to facilities, which include a metal shop, wood shop, print shop, common shop space, and a library.
Six of our studios are designed to accommodate artists who require significant space in their practice. The remaining two accommodate non-object based practices, i.e. writers, curators, and academics.
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Stove Works strives to be as accommodating to families as possible. Currently we have one studio that may accommodate a resident living off-site, i.e. a local resident or a family resident. Please reach out to residency@stoveworks.org for more information.
COLLABORATIONS
If you are applying as a collaborative team there are several studio options.
Sharing a Standard Studio (one bedroom / one studio) with the option of two twin beds or one king-sized bed
Applying individually (separate bedroom and studio) NOTE: applying individually does not necessarily guarantee both spots. It will be considered in the review process.
FAMILY REQUEST
Artists with families are encouraged to apply for the “off-site” studio-only option. Unfortunately, at this time, we are unable to accommodate families/children on-site or provide housing for Artists with families. That said, we will do everything in our power to help Family Residents locate affordable housing options in the area.
Please reach out to residency@stoveworks.org if you are thinking about applying with your family. We would like to have a conversation about what that will look like.
PROGRAMMING
In addition to space and time and all of the other things, we want to create opportunities to strengthen your practice via critical feedback, for y’all to better know each other, and allow our audience to gain better insight into your production and process. None of these programs are required, though strongly encouraged. We only want what's best for your practice. And no one knows that better than you.
We also encourage residents to participate in all of the exhibition and educational programming we offer onsite: reading groups, panels, performances, etc.
Participation in the following programs is not required, although it is encouraged:
Visiting Critics - Over the course of each month, we invite two arts professionals to visit you in the studios: one local/regional and one national. One of these professionals is our “Curator in Residence,” a local/regional arts professional that does monthly studio visits which will inform the selection of Residents for participation in our annual Resident Review.
Artist Presentations - At the beginning of each month, each resident is encouraged to give a presentation on their work and practice. This event will be open to the public and allow the community and fellow residents to get to know you and your work.
Open Studios - Towards the end of each month, there will be a designated day for Open Studios where the residency is open for the public to visit.
Resident-led Workshops - We want to create opportunities for our audience to learn from you. Each month, we provide 2 opportunities for Residents to lead a 2-hr workshop. Workshops are organized on a first-response basis prior to your residency. You will be compensated: $100 honorarium for a public workshop and up to $250 to cover costs of materials.
IMPORTANT DATES
Applications will be open to the public on May 15th each year and close June 15th.
Each Residency begins on the 2nd day of every month and ends on the last.
ASSOCIATED FEES
No Residency Fee! Stove Works’ Residency is free to attend once accepted. However, Residents are responsible for their travel, materials, and food/beverages during their stay.
$10—20—30 Staggered Application Fee
$100 Refundable security deposit upon Acceptance (via Venmo or check)
Book donation to the library (Inscribed) - A book of your choosing that has influenced your practice that will live on-site as a relic of your time with us.
Residency Fellowship OPPORTUNITY
We will hold another studio spot for a recent graduate from an area college and/or university. This resident will stay on-site for 6 months and assist with the day-to-day of the residency. Residency Fellows are required to participate in our internship program before qualifying for the Fellowship. Please write friends@stoveworks.org to inquire about internship opportunities.
2024 Residency Fellow
Savannah hodges
Savannah Hodges is a fine artist based in Chattanooga, TN working in sculpture, performance, installation, and new media. She graduated in 2023 from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga with a BFA in Sculpture. She has received the Outstanding Senior Award for BFA Sculpture and the Upper-Division Lillian B. Feinstein Scholarship. Her work has been exhibited in various galleries in Chattanooga including the AVA Gallery, Institute of Contemporary Art, and Apothecary Gallery. Her interests lie within materiality, architecture, exploitation, the act of performing, and the contradictions that lie within surveillance and the modern world. She often works with metal, plaster, surveillance cameras, and Arduinos. She draws most of her inspiration from 1960’s Minimalist art and philosopher Michel Foucault’s book "Discipline and Punish".
STATEMENT OF INCLUSION
Stove Works strives to build an organization that embraces all through an active commitment to diversity, equality, accessibility, and inclusion by providing a safe space and equal opportunity for all regardless of race, age, color, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, migratory status, abilities/disability, and/or socioeconomic background. We believe that diversity and inclusion are essential to fulfilling Stove Works' mission (and a healthy society as a whole). We are committed to creating a community that values the perspectives and contributions of all people and is free of discrimination. Stove Works welcomes all to apply.
We strive to be as inclusive as possible. For self-assessment purposes, our application asks for demographic information. This information is not included in the review process and does not influence your acceptance.