Opportunities includes portfolio reviews with curators, off-site visits to resources and arts professionals throughout Chicago, exhibition opportunities, and more. The Crossing of the Fellows is an opportunity for incoming and outgoing Fellows to formally present their work with each other and an audience of Spudnik Press supporters.įinally, fellows receive advanced notice and discounted registration for all Professional Practices Programs offered to our members. The Studio Take Over allows the Fellows to conceptualize, organize, and implement a community-based event from beginning to end. Topics range from self-promotion for artists to artwork documentation to business planning.įellows have the unique experience of planning and presenting two culminating public projects. Throughout twenty sessions, Fellows will develop the artistic and professional skills needed to build a successful career in the arts.

The impact of the Fellowship Program is greatly expanded through a weekly professional development seminar. Through working in our shared studio and monitoring weekly Open Studio sessions, fellows are actively engaged with our community of printmakers and benefit from ongoing support and feedback from staff and peers.

To this end, the Studio Fellowship packages many opportunities for artists to advance their artistic practice.įellows receive unfettered access to the professional facilities at Spudnik Press Cooperative to support the creation of a new body of print-based artwork. The Studio Fellowship provides Chicago’s most committed and talented emerging artists comprehensive professional opportunities and artistic and technical support that specifically addresses the needs of printmakers. The contributions Fellows make to our day-to-day operations are invaluable and help shape the future of our facilities. Presentation opportunities through culminating public projects.įurthermore, as ambassadors of Spudnik Press Cooperative, Fellows play an important role in ensuring our members and studio users have a welcoming experience at our shop and also help us grow our community.Leadership experience through regularly monitoring Open Studio sessions.Weekly seminars addressing various elements of professional practices.Access to professional printmaking facilities.These key program components consist of the following:

Key program components work in conjunction to provide mentorship, technical training, meaningful interactions with art professionals, public programming experience, and leadership opportunities. The Spudnik Press Cooperative Studio Fellowship is an intensive eight-month program that provides emerging artists opportunities to develop the artistic and professional skills needed to build a successful career in the arts.

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