The Residency Concept

  • A residency is a dedicated time period in which you join a community of creators for a specific goal that is unique to you.  The residency provides support that you need to do your work. Knowing that there are other resident artists adds accountability. Since the residency is time based, it has a beginning and end with a concrete visible outcome, usually an artwork or body of work.
  • The Enso Circle is a virtual residency that has many of the same components of a more traditional residency. You will be asked to be committed to a three-month period of time during which you will work on a specific goal for your art that you will share with the Enso community. During the three months there will be opportunities to share your work in process, troubleshoot stuck points, get positive and supportive feedback, and meet one on one with Lyn or Michelle.
  • The residency culminates in a shared exhibition catalogue.
Steps for Admission

  • Before June 1st, 2021, submit a brief artist statement, resume, and/or bio, a link to your website (if available), and three images of your work. Please also include a short statement (50 words or so) of what you would like to accomplish in your three-month residency. Use this online form on the Enso Circle website.
  • You will be notified by June 4th, 2021, if you have been accepted for an Enso Circle Artist Residency. Please pay your $325 fee at this time through the link provided using a credit card or Paypal. If you wish to pay by check, email Michelle.
  • Upon acceptance, you will receive a link to the introductory curriculum, including a packet of downloadable resources, an invitation to the private discussion group on Slack, and links to the first Enso Circle Zoom meetings.
  • Respond to your invitation by joining the Enso Circle Slack space. This is our real-time communication hub. It's much like Facebook groups, but is private and has more options. (Michelle and I call it the "Slack Shack").
Residency Fee
The Enso Circle Residency Fee is $325 for the three-month term.

As a member, you are entitled to all resources, meetings, critiques, and support from Lyn and Michelle as well as the other community members.

Read more about what is included.
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