Want to get away this winter and create? Self-directed terms of 4 to 12 weeks during January, February, or March 2016 in the magnificent central historic district of Puebla or the peaceful countryside of Oaxaca, southern Mexico.

First-come, first-served. Apply Now Through Sunday, December 6, 2015.
Early applications receive immediate processing.

http://www.arquetopia.org/our-artist-residencies/art-design-or-photography-residency" target="_blank">ART PRODUCTION, DESIGN PRODUCTION, OR PHOTOGRAPHY PRODUCTION RESIDENCY is a self-directed, non-instructional residency in which residents work independently in our on-site spaces.

EXAMPLES OF TECHNIQUES OFFERED (BUT NOT LIMITED TO THESE)
 Drawing • Painting • Paper • Graphic design • Sculpture • Wood carving • Performance • Ephemeral (including food and other perishable materials) • Photography: digital photography and alternative photographic processes • Digital media • Design and illustration

ARQUETOPIA is an award-winning, Mexican official nonprofit foundation for visual arts, music, literature, and research, founded in 2009 and run entirely by artists. Arquetopia is not a rental space but a full array of programs with substantial content. In contrast to vacation property rentals, tourist resorts, B&B’s, and sublets advertised as quasi art centers, both Arquetopia and Arquetopia Oaxaca have always been spaces exclusively for productive art professionals, writers, and researchers and include structured programs; a network of collaborative workspaces, institutions, and studios; and project support.

http://www.arquetopia.org/puebla" target="_blank">ARQUETOPIA PUEBLA New for 2015: A spectacular, four-story 1939 Mexican Colonial California-style compound conveniently located in Puebla's central historic district and close to the Zócalo (city square) accommodates the offices, residency space for up to 12 artists and writers, and numerous production spaces of Arquetopia. Recently renovated and expanded, the residency offers large, natural-light studios; a natural-light art gallery; a classroom; a darkroom; a natural pigments laboratory; ten furnished bedrooms; a large dining room; an open-access kitchen; three furnished outdoor terraces; a botanical garden; a research library; and a rooftop lounge with views of the city.

PUEBLA, SOUTHERN MEXICO Accessible via two international airports in Puebla (PBC) and Mexico City (MEX), Puebla is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that lies 136 km (84 mi) from Mexico City and has approximately 5,000 colonial buildings. With a population of 2.7 million, Puebla is famous for a deep cultural identity, delicious cuisine, Talavera ceramics, and traditions rooted in the 16th-century baroque. At an elevation of 2,200 m (7,200 ft), Puebla features a temperate subtropical highland climate, resulting in an average of only three days per year seeing temperatures above 29°C (84°F).

http://www.arquetopia.org/oaxaca" target="_blank">ARQUETOPIA OAXACA Our alpine-style villa hosts up to four artists at a time, with sweeping mountain and city views from the artist rooms. Surrounded by the mountains of San Pablo, a nature reserve of 7,500 acres with rich biodiversity, the residency is located in the countryside village of San Pablo Etla, only 20 minutes away from the center of the city of Oaxaca. Though cheap, everyday public transportation is also available from the residency vicinity into the city, Arquetopia provides scheduled transportation into downtown Oaxaca twice per week by van.

OAXACA, SOUTHERN MEXICO is located 450 km (280 mi) southeast of Mexico City and is reachable via three international airports: Oaxaca (OAX), Puebla (PBC), and Mexico City (MEX). With a population of 265,000, Oaxaca was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987. At an elevation of 1,555 m (5,100 ft), Oaxaca features a subtropical climate, resulting in mild-to-warm temperatures year-round. Oaxaca is one of the safest Mexican tourist destinations you could choose.

SELF-DIRECTED PRODUCTION RESIDENCY INCLUSIONS
The residency fee covers accommodation, meals, utilities and housekeeping, weekly meetings with guidance and assistance from our staff, studio space, and some tools. For self-directed residencies, artists bring their own materials and supplies or obtain them locally.
Staff Support:
All Arquetopia residencies include weekly individual meetings with our staff for research assistance, project guidance, and critiques.

Accommodation, Meals, and Transportation:

Puebla: Furnished, private bedrooms and use of Arquetopia’s residency space including wireless Internet, lounge areas, kitchen, dining room, outdoor terrace, and shared bathrooms with modern fixtures and showers are provided. Meals, open access to the kitchen, and housekeeping are included.
Oaxaca: Furnished, private bedrooms and use of Arquetopia Oaxaca’s well-equipped residency space including wireless Internet, kitchen, dining room, covered patio and lounge space, and private bathrooms with modern fixtures and showers are provided. Meals, open access to the kitchen, and housekeeping are included. Though cheap, everyday public transportation from the residency vicinity into the city is also available, Arquetopia provides scheduled transportation into downtown Oaxaca twice per week by van.
Studio Workspace:
Puebla: Large and bright, shared art studio is provided with personal workspace, large tables, and some tools. A darkroom is provided for photographers.
Oaxaca: Individual live/work space with natural light is provided with table or desk. Larger, shared art studio is also provided with bright natural light, large tables, and some tools.

RESIDENCY FEE, DATES, AND TERMS Term Length: 4 to 12 weeks. Dates are not preset but are nominated by the applicant.
Fee: USD $495 per week in Puebla or USD $595 per week in Oaxaca.
Payment Deadline: Residency Fee due within 2 weeks of selection notification.

TO APPLY Visit the Arquetopia website at www.arquetopia.org
Complete and submit the Arquetopia Artist-in-Residence Online Application Form, following the instructions on the web page.
Following selection, applicants are notified immediately via e-mail.

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