2008 Woodie Awards
Getting artistic with Andrea
By: Jackie Smith
Issue date: 2/27/08 Section: News
AIR candidates are considered by the Art Department the academic year prior to when the chosen artist comes to work at the university.
"Programmatic needs and direction are a major factor in these considerations," Wildey said. "The process for hiring an Artist in Residence is similar to hiring a part time faculty member."
Usually an ad is placed for the position with its requirements, and a hiring committee is created to review candidates. A short list is made and shown to the faculty before an overall vote is taken.
Every AIR gives a public talk in addition to showing work in an exhibition. Artists in Residence are typically very active around campus during their time with CMU, Wildey said.
"Faculty and students from throughout the Department of Art meet and interact with the Artist in Residence on a regular basis," he said.
The AIR program is named for Stephen L. Barstow, a local architect who studied under Frank Lloyd Wright.
Barstow designed the house which was used as his firm until his death in 1992, that all AIRs live in. An endowment left from the estate directly funds the AIR program for every resident.
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"Programmatic needs and direction are a major factor in these considerations," Wildey said. "The process for hiring an Artist in Residence is similar to hiring a part time faculty member."
Usually an ad is placed for the position with its requirements, and a hiring committee is created to review candidates. A short list is made and shown to the faculty before an overall vote is taken.
Every AIR gives a public talk in addition to showing work in an exhibition. Artists in Residence are typically very active around campus during their time with CMU, Wildey said.
"Faculty and students from throughout the Department of Art meet and interact with the Artist in Residence on a regular basis," he said.
The AIR program is named for Stephen L. Barstow, a local architect who studied under Frank Lloyd Wright.
Barstow designed the house which was used as his firm until his death in 1992, that all AIRs live in. An endowment left from the estate directly funds the AIR program for every resident.
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