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	IN MEMORIUM Former RAiR Fellow FLO McGARRELL was a casualty of the recent Hatian earthquake...(read more) And Roswell Artist-in-Residence Foundation Board of Directors member and a great friend to RAiR artists Juanita Singer Stiff Recently passed away after a long illness. AND TED KUYKENDALL New Mexico recently lost one of its most authentic and original artist ..(more) Recent Exhibitions RECENT PUBLICATION Luis Jimenez Print Offering ALSO Local and regional attractions include : ANDERSON MUSEUM of CONTEMPORARY ART Roswell Museum and Art Center, SITE Santa Fe Chinati Foundation (Marfa) Bitter Lakes Wildlife Refuge, Bottomless Lakes State Park, Carlsbad Caverns, White Sands National Monument, and Ski Apache ski area.		APPLICATION INFORMATION Because ours is a twelve month residency and our artists arrive at different times throughout the year, our annual application deadline date varies from year to year. Applications are for residencies that will begin approximately four, to as much as twelve months after the application deadline. NEXT APPLICATION DEADLINE December 1, 2010.		PHILOSOPHY Well known by artists as the "Gift of Time", the Roswell Artist-in-Residence Program was established in 1967 to provide gifted studio based visual artists with the unique opportunity to concentrate on their work in a supportive, collegial environment for a whole year. This "gift of time" allows artists to work without distraction in an effort to break new ground and focus on individual goals. The Roswell Artist-in-Residence Program serves as a contemporary counterpoint to the traditional arts of the Southwest, reinforces the Program's interest in strengthening the vitality of art in New Mexico and has been a catalyst in broadening community understanding of contemporary art. SUPPORT In-residence grants are offered to artists involved in painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, photography, installation and other fine art media. Grants are not made in the disciplines of performance art or production crafts.


			The Mayor of Roswell proclaimed March 2, 2010, FUNDRED DAY. Meanwhile, the RAiR Program hosted FUNDRED armored truck driver Tory Tepp in between his two Chaves County events: An all-day open house of FUNDRED-making fun at the Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art, topped off by Tory's evening appearance where he engaged participants in a discussion about the project and showed off his very cool wheels. The following morning was the FUNDRED pick-up at the Roswell collection site (one of only two in New Mexico), the Sidney Gutierrez Middle School, where 7th graders donned FUNDRED security guard uniforms and performed a 'procession of bills' for the rest of the school. To date, 2,167 FUNDREDS have been made in the Roswell area thanks to the efforts of organizer Nancy Fleming, RAiR's Associate Director, with help from Stephen Ackerman and the staff of the Creative Learning Center; Mary Dawe and staff at the Roswell Resource & Referral After-school Program and numerous other teachers, students, individuals and artists. FUNDRED is a nationwide art project conceived by Mel Chin in which 3 million people will draw on FUNDRED hundred dollar bills to be collected by a bio-diesel armored truck currently criss-crossing America. Ending up in Washington DC, the FUNDRED Team will ask Congress to exchange the $300 million in FUNDREDS for the same amount in federal budget allocations to clean up the post-industrial lead-contaminated soil in New Orleans. Check out the March issue of Scupture Magazine for great pictures of the Safe House in New Orleans and go to http://fundred.org to learn more about the project and how you can get involved.

			APPLICATION INFORMATION While the visa process for non-US residents participating in our program has improved somewhat, we are still limited in our ability to assist with the long term visa issues that may arise for foreign participating artists. Overseas artists should consider visiting the USCIS web site and/or consult with local experts on this subject.
			The new Roswell Artist-in-Residence Program facility from the south, September, 2008
			HOUSING ACCOMMODATIONS and STUDIO FACILITIES The studios are large, open spaces that measure approximately 20'x25'x10'. These areas are well-lighted and convertible to the artist's requirements within reason. The printmaking facility is a small, fully operational studio - basically lithographic/etching in nature. Artists are housed in a complex of six houses and 10 studios located on forty acres of land. Each artist is provided with a house that can amply accommodate either a single person or a family. Rent, utilities (except telephone), repairs and maintenance costs are borne by the Program. Houses are furnished with major furniture items, appliances and utensils MORE FACILITIES INFORMATION Because of the close proximity of the buildings and setting of the residency, there is a policy of no dogs on the residency facility. STIPEND A stipend, or living allowance, of $800 per month is offered along with $100 per month for every dependent living with the grantee. Currently, the cost of art materials is borne by the grantee. For more information about the Roswell Artist-in-Residence Program, contact: Stephen Fleming, RAIR Program Director by phone: 575 622 6037 or e-mail us at: stephen@rair.org Chronology of former Fellows of the RAiR Program MEMBER: Alliance of Artists Communities
			OTHER RECENT RAiR EXHIBITIONS Visit the Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art and its collection of artwork by former residents of the RAiR Program ROSWELL, NEW MEXICO Roswell (pop. 48,000) is a high plains community (3,560 ft. elevation) and the economic hub of rural southeastern New Mexico. It is roughly 200 miles from the nearest large cities, including Albuquerque and Santa Fe. The economy is based on agriculture, ranching, oil and gas, light manufacturing and tourism. Average seasonal daytime/nighttime temperatures are as follows: Summer (91/65 degrees); Fall (74/40 degrees); Winter (56/28 degrees); Spring (75/40 degrees). The dry season extends from October through June, although snow is not uncommon in winter. Spring is dry and windy, followed by the summer monsoon rains in July and August. Public transportation is limited and some form of personal transportation is advisable. Transportation to and from Roswell is possible by bus or airline commuter service. Anyone interested in providing support for the Artist-in-Residence Program should contact the Roswell Artist-in-Residence Foundation at 409 East College Blvd. , Roswell, NM 88201 or by calling (575) 623-5600 or FAX (575) 623- 5603. Last update: June 11, 2010 BACK TO TOP © 2005 Roswell Artist-in-Residence Foundation. For Personal or Educational Use Only. All rights reserved. All images are the property of the Roswell Artist-in-Residence Foundation and may not be reproduced without expressed written permission. Copyright © 2001,2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 All Rights Reserved. Page Design: S. Fleming banner photo by S. Fleming