ELIGIBILITY:
The Art at Cedar Point Artist in Residence program is aimed at artists and writers interested in the intersection of art and science. Hosted at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Cedar Point Biological Station in western Nebraska, the residency offers artists and creative writers the opportunity to engage and interact with researchers, professors, and students of the biological sciences. Both established and emerging artists/writers are invited to apply.
DEADLINE: Applications will be accepted now through March 15, 2023
HOW TO APPLY:
Email a cover letter describing your interest in the art/science mission of Art at Cedar Point and how a residency would benefit your practice, along with a pdf of 10-15 examples of artwork or 3-4 writing samples, and a current CV to hannah.demma@huskers.unl.edu. Artists working in video should provide links to online content for viewing. In the cover letter, please indicate whether you'd like a 1 week residency or a 2 week residency. Our jurors will each rank the applicants and awards and choice of dates will be arranged by that ranking (artist #1 will receive an award and first choice of open dates etc.)
Total costs of the program include field station housing and three meals per day, at $360/week. Several scholarship awards are available for emerging and Nebraska artists/writers. All residents are responsible for their own travel costs to and from CPBS.
Detail from Lake Stories by 2014 Artist in Residence Monique Belitz
RESIDENCY AWARDS:
Art at Cedar Point offers a limited number of residency awards covering the cost of room and board to artists and writers working in or native to Nebraska and to emerging artists (currently enrolled graduate students or recent degree recipients). The application process is the same, but those applying for a Residency Award should address their eligibility and need for an award in the cover letter.
OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE:
Cedar Point Biological Station hosts instructors and undergraduate students for classes in art, literature and biology which offer artists the opportunity to engage across disciplines. Following is a schedule for summer 2022 to consider when selecting your available dates.
May 15-June 3: Literature in the Environment, Avian Biology (Ornithology), Fundamentals of Biology II
June 5-24: Concious Homesteading, Predator Ecology, Field Herpetology
June 26-July 15: Field Epidemiology, Fundamentals of Biology II, Nebraska Master Naturalist
July 17-August 5: Field Parasitology, Ecology and Evolution, Underwater Forensic Investigation
Scientists who return to CPBS each year include experts focused on cliff swallows, aquatic turtles, prairie dogs, lizards, and snakes. If you have a specific interest in one of these topics, please contact the program coordinator for more information about how to connect.
COMMUNITY:
Artists and writers who wish to engage with the local community are welcome to propose a public speaking event or workshop for youth or adults. A fully equipped auditorium is available nearby at the Lake McConaughy Visitors’ Center for speaking events, and limited facilities are available there and at CPBS for workshops or demonstrations.
Past Artists in Residence Include:
Christy Aggens
Carlie Antes
Byron Anway
Lori Elliott-Bartle
Monique Belitz
Jess Benjamin
Sarah Berkeley
Jennifer Bockerman
Annie Bohling
Jody Boyer
Miranda Brandon
Amanda Breitbach
Madeline Cass
Patricia Davis
Adam DeSorbo
April Edwards
Dominique Ellis
Dana Fritz
Victoria Hoyt
Zack Jacobs
Andrea Jenkins
Sarah Johnson
Sarah Kaizer
Mackayla Kelsey
Steve Langan
Kassidy Linabery
Stephanie Marcellus
Catherine Meier
Mollie Moorhead
Joseph Mougel
Katie Nieland
Russ Nordman
John O'Keefe
Rosevelt Pardy
Adele Phillips
Thomas Powell
Catherine Reinhart
Sophia Ruppert
Robert Russell
Phae Strong
Trudie Teijink
Bradford Tice
Kimberly Turner
Anne Yoncha
Kelly Weber
Amy Wendling
Matt Whitaker
Kat Wiese
Cory Willard
** If you have attended a residency at CPBS and are not on this list, or if you are on this list and you have a website not listed, please email our coordinator so we can get the list updated
For more information, contact Program Coordinator Hannah Demma at Hannah.Demma@huskers.unl.edu
More details at: https://art-at-cedar-point.unl.edu/artist-residence-program-2023