Next Application Period: March 1 2023 to April 2 2023
(For Summer & Fall 2023 Residencies)
Generator offers artists, designers, and other creative weirdos a $500 materials stipend, up to $600 credit in Tool Trainings, a studio, and 4 months access to its state-of-the-art facility in downtown Burlington, Vermont.
The program supports ambitious artists in pursuit of their creative and social impact-driven projects.
Artists receive:
– 4 months free membership (valued at $95/month)
– a 7’x8′ studio for 3 months (valued at $190/month)
– a $500 material stipend
– up to $600 credit in Tool Trainings
– 77 hour/week access to fully equipped metal, wood, jewelry, micro-electronics, sewing and rapid-prototyping facilities(after requisite tool trainings, of course)
– access to a collaborative and skilled hivemind of 300+ Generator members made up of engineers, developers, artists, professionals, and entrepreneurs
– opportunity to organize and host (in consulatation with Generator staff) an event that is open to the public and highlights their work.
* Housing is not provided
Artist Expectations:
- Artists-in-Residence are expected to take the appropriate trainings during their month of membership preceding their residency period.
- Artists-in-Residence are expected to use their stipends for educational opportunities at Generator and materials.
- Artists-in-Residence are expected to work onsite as much as possible to realize their project and to build community at Generator.
- Artists-in-Residence are expected to host one ” Open Studio ” session during their studio occupancy.
- Allow Generator to photograph artist and their work (to be used in marketing materials, social media posts, development/fundraising initiatives, etc.)
