About the Open Call

Each semester, the School of Art+Design at Purchase College invites one Windgate Artist In Residence (WAIR) in applied design. This program is intended to advance the careers of practicing artists, to prepare students as professional artists, and to strengthen awareness of the significance of applied design. Resident artists develop a body of work while at Purchase and are extensively involved in the education of Purchase students and the larger Purchase community. Residents are established or emerging designer/makers of exceptional talent who exhibit strong communication skills and proven dedication to working in an academic studio environment.

What is Offered

$19,000 stipend, studio access, on-campus housing, and an exhibition or event hosted by The Richard and Dolly Maass Gallery.

Requirements

Residents must be established or emerging designer/makers of exceptional talent with strong communication skills. They must commit as a full-time, on-campus resident for the specified period, provide all materials used during the residency, teach a semester-long master class in applied design, and produce a significant body of work.

How to Apply

Applications must include the following materials in ONE PDF and be sent to Gregory Wharmby (Curatorial Manager) and Cassandra Hooper (Director): Completed Windgate AIR Application Form, current curriculum vitae (maximum three pages), 20 digital images and corresponding list of works, one-page statement of intent, one-page proposal for a master class in applied design, and contact information for two professional references.