The
Artist-In-Residence Program at Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage offers visual
artists the opportunity to pursue their artistic discipline while being
surrounded by the inspiring landscape, people and mission of Dancing
Rabbit Ecovillage. Visual artists will create art, participate in the
life of the village, and share his/her skills with members of the
community. Selected artists stay in the Milkweed Mercantile Eco Inn for a
ten-day period from May through October. No stipend is provided.
The
Residency is sponsored by the Milkweed Mercantile, a private business
located at Dancing Rabbit (“DR”), which is owned and operated by
long-time members of Dancing Rabbit.
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| The Milkweed Mercantile at Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage |
The
Purpose of the Artist-In-Residence Program is to provide artistic
opportunities to promote deeper understanding of and dialogue about
Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage. The finished artwork will characterize
Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage for present and future generations, and offer
visitors and the general public an opportunity to see our village
through the eyes of the contributing artists.
Selection is based on:
- artistic caliber
- specific focus for the project
- relevance to Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage’s mission of outreach and education
- the artwork's ability to communicate the values and atmosphere of Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage
- potential for (artist’s) personal growth
Residencies are open to all visual artists. The Milkweed Mercantile at Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage does not discriminate on the basis of sex, age, race, religion, or national origin, although preference will be given to artists who are from or have spent time in the Midwest. We are seeking applications from individual artists only; we are not yet able to accommodate collaborative teams.
Accepted artists must be able to speak and understand English.
Applicants will be notified of the jurors’ results March 15, 2013.
Dates of the Residencies:
September 16 – 26, 2013
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| La Casa de Cultura, where selected artists may give classes to members of Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage. |
- Food – details below
- Lodging – details below
- Linens (towels & sheets).
- A place to work
- 280 acres on which to roam and be inspired
- Quiet atmosphere, with star-filled nights and abundant wildlife.
- A friendly, supportive, enthusiastic community in which to live and work.
- Additionally, your art will be featured in the Milkweed Mercantile Eco Inn, which serves as a social center for Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage and hundreds of guests each year; and on the Milkweed Mercantile website.
- We do not provide alcohol, sodas, or other snacks (such as chips). These are available for purchase.
You provide
- Artists must provide their own supplies. If they are too large or cumbersome to transport you may have them delivered via USPS, UPS, or FedEx.
- You are responsible for your own transportation. We encourage you to use public transportation. There are train stations in LaPlata, MO; Quincy, IL; Ottumwa, IA. We will happily pick you up at any of these stations.
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| The swimming pond, where many find respite on hot summer days. |
Artists
selected to participate in the Mercantile’s Artist-In- Residence
Program are asked to donate an original piece of work from, and
representative of, their residency at Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage. The
piece will become a component of the Milkweed Mercantile’s Inspired by Dancing Rabbit: The Artist in Residence Collection.
The art will serve to promote and celebrate aspects of Dancing Rabbit
and sustainable living. Donated artwork must be finished within the
10-day residency.
Sharing Your Gift with the Dancing Rabbit Community
Selected
artists are asked to spend time with the Dancing Rabbit community by
providing some sort of workshop/class/seminar for a minimum of 8 hours
during your stay. This can be drawing or painting classes, participatory
art projects for groups or individuals, or some other creative
solution. We’re open to all kinds of ideas!
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| Saturday lunch at the Mercantile |
Each selected artist
will present one 45-minute public program during his/her residency.
This interaction can be tailored to an individual’s medium, interest,
and experience. Programs can be demonstrations, talks, exploratory
walks, or performances. Artists must provide their own supplies and
equipment for these presentations. In addition, artists are requested to
give public presentations in their communities about their residency
experiences.
About Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage
Dancing
Rabbit Ecovillage, begun in 1997, is a community demonstrating
ecological sustainability. It is located on 280 acres in the rolling
hills of Northeastern Missouri.
One
of the world's foremost experiments in real-world ecological living,
Dancing Rabbit’s 70+ residents have reduced their ecological impact by
over 90% in areas such as transportation, energy and water use.
Creative, cooperative economic models and an entrepreneurial base
support the economic sustainability of the village. Education and
research are integral to Dancing Rabbit’s goals. It actively shares its
ideas and discoveries through visitor programs, publications and other
media and has a mission of outreach and education. More info is
available at dancingrabbit.org
About The Milkweed Mercantile
The Milkweed Mercantile is quite possibly the only strawbale solar & wind-powered B&B in the United States. In addition to the three B&B rooms, the Mercantile features an organic cafe, a Healing Center (for massage, chiropractic and energy work), a store, and a seminar program. Since opening its doors in 2010, the Mercantile has hosted hundreds of guests, many of whom say that a visit with us has changed their lives. While this all sounds very serious, we also have a lot of fun!
The mission of the Mercantile is to provide meaningful work and the demonstration of a life that is sustainable in all ways.
Our goals are to:
- Create right livelihood for ourselves and income opportunities for others at Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage
- Provide a comfortable place for visitors and potential new members to stay
- Demonstrate the viability and aesthetic beauty of natural and alternative building
- Share what we’ve learned about real solutions for a sustainable life
- Develop and articulate a business model that prioritizes planet and people over profit, and learn the value of ‘enough.’
- Educate and train the next generation
About Alline and Kurt, Owners of the Milkweed Mercantile
Alline
Anderson and Kurt Kessner met in 1993 on a Sierra Club backpacking
trip, and were married in 1997. They moved from Berkeley to Missouri in
1999 and became members of Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage. In 2007 they began
construction of the strawbale, solar and wind-powered Milkweed
Mercantile Eco Inn. The Mercantile was designed to serve as a bridge
between Dancing Rabbit and the wider community, and to assist in Dancing
Rabbit’s outreach and education efforts. In that same year Alline was
awarded an Eileen Fisher Business Grant for Woman Entrepreneurs.
A
team in all aspects of their lives, Alline and Kurt collaborated on the
design and building of their strawbale home and the Mercantile. They
continue to work together and dream up new ways to support the growth of
Dancing Rabbit while enjoying life in the growing, thriving village.
Kurt enjoys building, bartending and hanging out with friends; Alline is
passionate about books, quilting, baking and dogs. And while they both
love to travel, what they delight in most is welcoming guests to the
Milkweed Mercantile.
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| The David Brower Hellraiser Room |
- Artists stay in the David Brower Hellraiser Room. The room is downstairs with easy access to a (shared) shower and toilet. It has a separate entrance onto the screened-porch and is furnished with a queen bed, desk, lamps, and small closet. Linens (bedding and towels) are included. Accommodations are provided only within the dates of the awarded residency.
- The room is for one person only.
- Visiting artists eat in the Milkweed Mercantile cafĂ© with the Milkweed Mercantile food cooperative and occasionally with Mercantile guests. Food is as local and organic as possible. We happily accommodate vegans, vegetarians and/or omnivores. We are also able to handle some food allergies – please inquire if you have what could be perceived as an unusual request.
- Pets are not allowed.
- The Mercantile is fully accessible; there is a ramp, an accessible shower and toilet. However, Dancing Rabbit is still in its pioneering stages; the roads are gravel. Additionally the many pathways are muddy when wet, and are rutted and uneven.
How to Apply
Please submit all components electronically. Do not send paper copies of anything.
Please submit to alline@milkweedmercantile.com with ARTIST IN RESIDENCE in the subject line. Not using this subject may result in your application being deleted as spam.
Entries are accepted for the 2013 Program until midnight on February 15, 2013. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered. Notifications will be made to finalists by March15, 2013.
Applicant Checklist
1. APPLICATION Email Alline at alline@milkweedmercantile.com to request an application.
2. CURRENT RESUME/CV
Please include detailed information on your
previous experience with the media you wish to use at Dancing Rabbit. Include information on time spent in the Midwest, if any. Keep
formatting simple. Email your resume/cv to:
alline@milkweedmercantile.com with ARTIST IN RESIDENCE in the subject
line.
3. WORK SAMPLES
- Upload 10 images of your work created in the last two years.
- Plus a corresponding image list to explain work samples,
- Plus image details for each image file (title of work, date executed, media and dimensions).
- Add any brief narrative necessary to inform the jury about each individual work.
Email your work samples to: alline@milkweedmercantile.com with ARTIST IN RESIDENCE in the subject line. Be sure to include your name!
NOTE: Artists must submit application materials and art samples exactly as indicated. Insufficient, or excess materials (i.e.: please submit 10, and only 10), are causes for application rejection, as is an artist's proposed use of a work already in progress as a residency project.
4. APPLICATION FEE
- Pay the $35.00 (US Dollars) application fee via PayPal to shop@milkweedmercantile.com
- Please insert “ARTIST IN RESIDENCE in the Paypal subject line.
- No applications will be processed until the application fee has been received.
Calendar
Entries are accepted for the 2013 Program with through midnight, February 15, 2013.
Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
Notifications will be made to finalists by March15, 2013.
PHOTOS
Photos of life at the Milkweed Mercantile.
Photos of the David Brower Hell Raiser Room, the shower, toilet and guest lounge.
NOTE: In order to reach new audiences, the Artist in Residence Program is intended for artists who have not yet spent a significant amount of time at Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage. Former Work Exchangers, Interns, Residents and Members are not eligible.
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