About Your Residency

Application to the Greenhills Artist Residency programme is via the online application form, which requests examples of work, as well inviting applicants to detail what they hope to achieve while at the Centre. Applications are open to all creative disciplines, including but not exclusively: visual artists, photographers, illustrators, printmakers, product designers, graphic designers, fashion designers, jewelry designers, filmmakers, screenwriters, playwrights, novelists, journalists. Residencies start on a Monday and finish on a Sunday for a period of up to 4 weeks, (Exceptions are occasionally made to the duration and/or start and finish days under special circumstances. Please outline your requirements on the online application form and we will do our best to accommodate your dates). Applications are open to amateur, mid-career and established artists.

EXPECTATION

During your time at the residency, there is no expectation for the artist to complete a certain number of works, to contribute a piece of work, or to participate in presentations, exhibitions and the like. Whilst ideally residents may want to walk away with a number of completed works, it is appreciated that everyone works at a different pace and some residents may wish to use their time here to plan, contemplate and be inspired about their creative journey moving forward.

Residents are encouraged to engage with fellow artists throughout their stay to ensure they get the most out of their time at the Centre. There will be the occasional opportunity to participate in day trips to local galleries, attractions, places of interest and dinner in a local restaurant. These outings are not compulsory, and artists can choose to attend or opt out and stay at the centre.

ITINERARY

During your time at the residency, you will fill your days working on self-led projects. Your days can start and finish as you choose and access to the studio is 24hrs a day. Should you require any provisions from town, we can drive you there and back (if you do not have access to a vehicle). There will be the opportunity to participate in the occasional day outings including visiting local attractions, local galleries, walks around the historic precinct of York, field trips for plein air painters etc. We do not plan outings every day as we do not want to take too much time away from your creative practice.

The only structured activities are as follows (subject to change):

Monday –

Arrive sometime in the morning, get settled into your room (residents stay from 1 to 4 weeks so for those staying longer might see new residents joining us on a Monday).
Orientation
Light lunch and meet the other participants
General housekeeping and question and answer time discussed at lunch

Friday

Dinner at the Kimberley Bar & Grill, Imperial Hotel, or similar (dinner and drinks at own expense (* Subject to change and not compulsory)

Sunday

Fairwell lunch to those leaving us

For artists selected, the residency provides time and space for self-led projects. Social interactions, creativity, and collaboration underscore life at Greenhills and residents are an integral part of the expanded community during their stay. Further facilities include free WI-FI and an onsite framer /canvases and fine art printing facilities at reduced prices.

INCLUSIONS

Accommodation is in one of 8 period feature air-conditioned bedrooms on the second floor of the centre (there is no lift so residents need to be able to navigate stairs).

* Rooms 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8 – Queen size bed

* Room 4 - Queen size bed and a double bed

* Room 6 – Queen size bed and single bed

All Linen is provided
Free access to a washing machine and clothes dryer
Free wi-fi
24 hour access to studio space
All Meals (excluding possibly one weekly evening meal at a local restaurant)

* Breakfast- Continental breakfast served in the main dining room from 7-9am daily

* Lunch – available from 12 -1.30pm daily. May consist of a cooked lunch such as savoury pastries, soups, pastas etc or might be a selection of wraps/bread, sandwich fillings for residents to help themselves.

*Dinner –Served at approximately 7pm in the dining room. Meals are locally prepared from fresh ingredients in our commercial kitchen.

* Coffee and tea are provided for the duration of your stay. A selection of homemade cakes and biscuits will be available throughout your stay.

The studio is equipped with easels, tables, chairs, print press, and work benches.
Residents are expected to maintain their own rooms and linen for the duration of their stay. All other housekeeping is provided.
A complementary picnic lunch can be provided for plein air painters who are painting on location.
Airport pickups can be organized for international and interstate visitors.

EXCLUSIONS

Airfares/transport to and from the residency (excluding airport pick-ups)
Pre and post accommodation.
Car hire (if applicable)
Food/coffee etc purchased off site are at the expense of the resident.
Art supplies are not supplied. Canvases, and linen panels available for purchase at a discount rate. There is no art supply stores nearby so residents need to bring all other materials. Alternatively, residents can email a list of items that they will need for their stay and these items can be purchased on your behalf and delivered to Greenhills prior to commencement of the residency. A list of required items must be submitted no less that 6 weeks prior to your stay. Items will be charged at standard retail price.
Drinks other than tea and coffee, juice (with breakfast) are not included and can be purchased in the town of York. Some non-alcoholic drinks may be available for purchase at the Centre
Travel insurance is highly recommended and is not included in the residency.

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