The residency program at Crockett Contemporary Art

If you think you would benefit from a residency program, please follow the guidelines below and submit material to us. We accept submissions anytime for the following 18 month period. There is no application form. Please either drop off or mail the following items for consideration:

1. A cover letter with the dates you would like to participate in a residency. (Residencies are from the 1st through the 28th of each month. List in order of preference, your first, second and third choices.)
2. images, text or examples of prior work with descriptions of same.
3. a current resume or C.V.
4. a short biography
5. any other supporting materials, such as articles and reviews
6. a self-addressed and stamped envelope if you would like your materials returned.

Our review panel meets regularly and you will be contacted after the panel makes a determination.

Send materials to:

Crockett Contemporary Art / 1235 Lillian Street / Crockett, CA 94525 / USA

FAQs about the Residency:

1. Where is Crockett? Crockett, California is a rural and friendly town (population 3100) in a beautiful setting located twenty minutes north of San Francisco and twenty minutes south of Napa (and the Wine Country).

2. What is the set-up for living and other services? You will have a private room in a shared facility. Furnishings and linens are provided but you do your own laundry. Cooking and kitchen facilities are available to residents and you should plan to do your own meal preparation. However, if the residents would prefer, meals can be coordinated with each other. Residents may accompany staff to town for shopping, etc. Guests are welcome for day visits, but not for overnight stays. Unfortunately, the facility is not handicapped accessible.

3. What are the expectations of the residents? Residents are welcome to use their time here for reflection, research and experimentation with new ideas. The focus of the program is on the process of creation rather than the result. Artists are given the opportunity to participate in field trips to galleries, museums, and local artist studios. The residency provides artists with a reception at the end of the residency. Occasionally group tours of this facility are arranged, but participation by residents is voluntary.

4. What is it that Crockett Contemporary Art provides and what is the benefit of participation? Crockett Contemporary Art provides program administration, housing, studio, a weekly program, exhibition space and a closing reception. The benefit of the program depends entirely on each resident. The opportunity to work in a loverly and dedicated environment, uninterrupted for extended periods of time and to be able to grow one's work and share that with others is a valuable experience that we hope will enrich each person's work in the future.

5. What are the costs associated with the residency? At this time, the program is 100% dependent on residency fees and does not have financial assistance to offer. Once accepted into the program, the artist must pay for the residency in order to secure his or her space. Please note that there will be no refunds for cancellations unless a replacement can be found; then a $250 cancellation fee will be charged. Residencies are from the 1st through the 28th of each month and the cost is $500 a week. There is no application processing fee.