Gallery 263 (G263) is a multi-purpose nonprofit art gallery in Cambridge, MA devoted to providing the community with a welcoming environment in which to create, discuss, and experience art of all media. Beyond offering a space for artists to present their work, the Gallery invites the public to become involved with the creative process through workshops, film presentations, lectures, music performances, juried show competitions and yoga. Within the Artist in Residency Program, artists experiment, innovate, and educate on individual and collaborative levels. Gallery 263 is dedicated to furthering its service as it engages the community in the arts. Gallery 263 was founded in 2008 and in 2010 became an official nonprofit organization.

G263 Residency Program

Deadline EXTENDED: June 1, 2012
Notification of selected artists: June 5, 2012
Residency length: 12 week residency: June 18 - September 9, 2012
Number of Residents: 3 to 5 per residency
Submission fee: None.
Studio Fee: $150-200 / 4 weeks (this totals to $450-600 per artist for the entire residency). Selected residents will be expected to contribute to operational expenses. The range is based on financial need and number of residents. This fee contributes to rent and utilities for the residency period.
Location: 263 Pearl Street, Cambridge, MA

Premise: Gallery 263 is accepting applications for its Summer 2012 Residency. In 2010, Gallery 263 created the Artist-in-Residency Program to offer affordable shared studio space for emerging artists, and to initiate interactions between the Cambridge community and its artist residents. The program emphasizes not only the final product of art, but the creative process. Participating artists benefit by having full access to a versatile work space. The high ceilings, natural light and track lighting make for ideal studio conditions. The enhanced attention of a street level studio is especially beneficial to emerging artists looking to promote their work and increase their audience. The community benefits from the vitality of an active studio in its neighborhood, gaining the opportunity to observe, participate, learn, and hopefully find inspiration to create in their own lives.

Each residency session is twelve weeks in length. The space will be shared by three to five artists, all mediums welcome to apply (painters, writers, musicians, etc.). Our past residents have included our Founders, Annie Newbold and David Craft, David Lasley (painter), Jean-Francois Caubet (photographer), Elizabeth Green (composer), Golden Arrows (graphic design collective), Adam Ribaudo (mixed media) and Bennett Grizzard (painter). The Summer 2011 Residency was a collaborative on-site installation called The Cave Project, led by Laura Francis. The project included eight collaborating artists as well as dozens of volunteers, and eventually concluded with a public painting party. The most recent Winter Residency 2012 featured Georgia Kennedy (installation), Nicole Maloof (2D design) and Veronica Shimanovskaya (painting & sculpture). By seeking diverse artistic visions, Gallery 263 introduces visitors to a wide range of innovative art. Artists are selected on the basis of their work quality, originality, and their personal commitment to community interaction and collaboration. Traditionally the end of each Residency period concludes with a two week group exhibition.

Applications should include a one page narrative describing the current focus of your work and how you would use the Residency Period at Gallery 263.
Group proposals are welcome and encouraged. If you are a part of a collaborative / collective that would be interested in a Residency, you may submit one narrative for the group. If selected, each member will be considered an individual resident.
Proposals should be in consideration of Gallery 263 space. Site-visits are encouraged.
2D (painting, drawing, photography, etc.), 3D (sculpture, assemblage, etc.), video and installation proposals accepted for consideration (installations must take up less than 25% of floor surface area).
This is a WORK ONLY Residency, and therefore is ideal for local artists. If you are not a Cambridge/Boston resident, please consider carefully before applying.

Images of Past G263 Residencies

Call for Residents

To apply, please put together an application with the criteria below. Email all files in a zip file to contact@gallery263.com, subject: G263 Residency Proposal.

Documents should be in pdf format and high quality images in jpeg format. Please label all files with your name.

Please take the following steps to complete your application:

INDIVIDUAL PROPOSALS

1. Complete the application narrative
2. Include the following supplemental material

a. 3-5 image examples of recent work; to submit video or audio for review, links are okay.
b. Image list which includes title, date (MUST be within the last two years), medium, size
c. CV or resume
d. If the proposal is for an installation, please include a sketch of the project (rough okay)

GROUP PROPOSALS

Follow the process of individual proposals plus:

1. 2-3 examples of recent work from each artist
2. CV's or resumes of each member of the group

Note: Please be aware of scale when developing a proposal. For installations, no more than 15% of the floor can be covered. See floor plan.

Deadline: May 20, 2012
Notification of selected artists: May 27, 2012
Residency length: 12 week residency: Dates TBA, Summer residency, June 18 - September 9, 2012
Number of Residents: 3 to 5 per residency
Submission fee: None.
Studio Fee: $150-200 / 4 weeks (this totals to $450-600 for the entire residency). Selected residents will be expected to contribute to operational expenses. The range varies based on financial need and number of residents). This fee contributes to rent and utilities for the residency period.
Location: 263 Pearl Street, Cambridge, MA

Questions, please contact laura@gallery263.com.

Gallery 263's Artist in Residency Program is sponsored by the Cambridge Arts Council and Massachusetts Cultural Council