"A truly enriching, joyful and creative experience in a magical environment"
Richard Hearns, 2009

"All the raw materials for creativity abound at Burren College of Art"
Anne McKeown, Resident Artist

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Artist Residencies

Our approach to art is ideas-led and this is demonstrated in the life of the college community. Conversations about art, creativity and people, and their importance to the world forms the glue of this community, where established and emerging artists can spend time finding and developing their creative selves.

Set in the centre of one of Europe's most dramatic landscapes, the Burren provides the context for clear focus and the purpose of the residency here at Burren College of Art is to provide time, space and the environment for an uninterrupted period of creative work. It has proven to be particularly suited to emerging and established artists, as well as faculty on sabbatical wishing to investigate new areas of inquiry, explore new techniques or develop a body of work for exhibition, entrance or application for grants and positions.

Residency artists at the Burren College of art may work in solitude or choose to interact with College life, while availing of the spacious facilities, which include:

• Bright, Modern Studios
• Newtown Castle
• The Gallery
• A Darkroom and Photographic Studio
• Sculpture Workshop
• Lecture Theatre
• Library
• Seminar and Tutorial Rooms
• Study Room with Computer Access
• Cafeteria
• Art Supplies Shop
• Accommodation

In addition to museums and galleries in Dublin and Belfast, Ireland's location at the gateway to Europe permits easy access to other art centres. The Burren College of Art organises field trips to London and Berlin for regular semester students which residency artists may join at cost.

 

Application

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Residencies are normally for a minimum of 4 weeks and are available throughout the year. Residents are given dedicated studio space, to which they have access 24/7, as well as scheduled access to other college facilities as required. While accommodation is not included with the residency, we can provide applicants will a list of local housing upon request. Residents can avail of student housing for the period of their stay at the College, subject to availability.

To apply, please complete our online Artist in Residence Application Form and send a portfolio of your work (between 6 and 10 images on CD, slides or website) to:

Residency Applications, Robert Ellis, Burren College of Art, Newtown Castle, Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare.

If you have any queries about the Residency programme, or would like to enquiry about availability, please contact Robert

The monthly residency fee will be €820 from September onwards.

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Special Fall 2011 Residency Offer

Artists interested in coming to Burren College of Art for a Residency between September and December 2011 can now avail of a special package that includes accommodation for the duration of their stay.
The housing will be on a single room, self catering basis and those without their own transport can available of the daily college shuttle bus each morning and evening.
Total studio fees per month are €820 with accommodation charged at a special weekly rate of €150, bringing the total monthly fee to €1420.

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