Application for Residency

General Information: Award includes room, use of kitchen(s), and studio space. Some awards may include machining assistance depending on need expressed in the artist's statement. We do not fund travel, food, computer, materials or supplies. The residential facility is wheel chair accessible. There is a CVP210 Clavinova with a small music reference library at the residence. Equipment at the Cordage includes an Apple Mac Pro-Core Workstation with Adobe Software including Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Bridge, Dreamweaver, and Lightroom, Imacon 949 film Scanner, Epson 4800 printer, and an Epson 9800 printer.

Residency Periods: We operate year round. Residencies can be for 4 (minimum), 6, or 8 weeks or longer. Should you be awarded a residency, you will be contacted to discuss exact dates. Your flexibility helps our scheduling.

We encourage Peoria area artists to apply for specific projects.

Application Fee - None

Deposit Fee - $100 is required within a month of a residency award to secure the spot. This fee becomes a damage and key deposit upon arrival and may be refunded.


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