Enos Park Residency
Springfield Art Association's Visual Artist Residency Program in Enos Park Neighborhood
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RESIDENCY PROGRAM
In 2016, the SAA partnered with the City of Springfield and EPNIA, Enos Park Neighborhood Improvement Association, to launch an artist residency program for Enos Park. Modeled after many successful residency programs around the country, the goal is to attract up and coming artists to Springfield to complete a 6-12 month residency. The SAA utilized TIF funds from the City of Springfield to purchase a brick duplex on Fifth Street just to the south of SAA's campus. Artists receive low-cost housing with low-cost access to SAA studios in coordination with the SAA's Education Director. Each studio has an open studio fee, located here: Open Studio Info. If you have previous experience teaching and would like to offer a class during your stay, after your residency timeline has been determined, please, contact our Education Director. SPRINGFIELD ART ASSOCIATION The Springfield Art Association (SAA) has been a part of the Enos Park neighborhood for more than 100 years. The SAA was founded in 1909 by local community members and formally incorporated in 1913 when they received the deed to Edwards Place, a historic Italianate mansion with ties to Abraham Lincoln. For more information about Edwards Place that may inspire your creative endeavors: continue here. The campus hosts 6 studios: Metals, Hot and Cold Glass, Ceramics, and 2D studios; with 2 additional studios in the Broadwell Building in Downtown Springfield: Digital and Photography Studio. We house two galleries; M.G Nelson Family Gallery, a monthly exhibiting space on the main campus; and the SAA Collective, our local artist representative gallery in our Broadwell Building. We also house a large visual art resource library, the Michael Victor II Art Library which is open to the public and at your availability. |
Studios
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Condell and Mixed Media Studios are at 700 N. 4th Street.
Prairie Earth + Fire Ceramics Studio, Smith and Nickelson Metals Studio, and Baima Glass Studio are at 815 N. 5th Street. Computer Studio and Photography Studio at Broadwell Building, Third Floor at 105 N. 5th Street. |
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Residency House
The Residency House consists of two apartments.
The downstairs apartment is occupied by our Glass Blowing Instructor. The upstairs unit has two bedrooms, one full bathroom, full kitchen, dinning room and living room, as well as access to the porch. Each apartment has their own private entrance into the apartment. There is no covered parking for your vehicle but there is private driveway to the residence. Wifi is included in the rent agreement. This is a fully furnished home; includes furniture, sheets, towels, dishes, etc. There is no private studio space, but the dining room has been used as a work space for most of the artists. Rent is paid either weekly or monthly depending on your length of agreed stay. |
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Past Residents
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APPLICATION PROCESS
Apply for an artist residency with us for as for as little as 2 weeks to as many as 12 months! We are accepting applications for residencies. We welcome applications from all artists; not living within Sangamon County. We have a huge, furnished residency duplex in the heart of the city just waiting to give you the time and space to create/research/interact/engage with our thriving community. Please, fill out the Residency Application Form. We ask that your describe your reason for attending our residency and include images of your work. Your application will be reviewed and scheduled with our Executive Director. You will be notified within 2 weeks after your application has been received. If you have had teaching experience and are interested in employment at SAA during your residency stay, please, contact our Education Director. Once you have been accepted into the residency program the education staff will need at least 3 weeks prior to the date of your class or workshop to publicize registration. You will be asked for needs of supplies and space for the class or workshop that you will be offering. If you have questions, the Education Director would be happy to develop the course with you if needed. |
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