THE RESIDENCY:

Prairie Ronde is hosted by The Mill at Vicksburg, a redevelopment project of the former Lee Paper Company mill, in the historic village of Vicksburg, Michigan.

We provide artists from a range of disciplines a 5 – 6 week residency with the goal of engaging with The Mill and its surrounding 80 acres of property. We have three residency sessions per year: Spring, Summer and Fall. There is a $25 fee to apply.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• $2,000 stipend upon completion of the residency

• $500 travel grant

• Private housing

• Gallery show in downtown Vicksburg

• Video documentation

• Membership to the Mug Club at the Distant Whistle Brewery

WHAT WE EXPECT:

Prairie Ronde is a process-based residency. Our aim is for independently driven artists to explore and grow their craft while creatively engaging with the space that we have to offer. While we are process-based, we ask that artists donate a piece of work produced during their time at the residency to our permanent collection.

SELECTION PROCESS

RUBRIC

Resident applications are scored by a review panel following a rubric. Applications with the highest scores are then asked to interview with the Residency Director and Coordinator.

We review each application using the criteria below:

• Body of work: Does the applicant exhibit a high level of skill in their chosen medium?

• Statement of purpose: What are the themes they are interested in exploring? Are the themes in conversation with the stated goals of The Mill?

• Plan for incorporating The Mill and/or Vicksburg: Do they present a compelling proposal for how their work might fit include the Mill and/or Vicksburg?

• Clear interest in being a part of the Prairie Ronde Artist Residency: Does the applicant appear to have researched Prairie, The Mill and Vicksburg?

• Ability to thrive independently: Do the experiences listed demonstrate an ability to work with limited input? Are they capable of creatively utilizing their surroundings and other resources we offer?

• Openness to and awareness of the realities of living in a rural community: Do they appear to be prepared and/or excited by the possibilities of living in this particular community?

REVIEW PANEL

Our Review Panel is made up of six panelists:

• 3 former residents

• 1 local community member

• 1 Residency Director

• 1 Residency Coordinator