Escape to
Create
ÒA Celebration of
Art, Life and CommunityÓ
An
Artist-in-Residence Program along the Gulf of Mexico
In the New
Urbanist town of Seaside, Florida
Escape to Create is a month-long retreat for writers, artists,
scholars and other creative people who are fully engaged with art and ideas.
Established 17 years ago,
Escape to Create has sponsored more than one hundred artists
involved in a wide range of disciplines including the literary arts, fine arts,
musical composition, crafts, photography, film, history, and architecture.
Escape to Create takes place every January along the
beautiful Gulf of Mexico
in the Panhandle of Florida.
The 2010 program will take place January 4th - February 1st.
Deadline
for submission of applications is June 15, 2009.
The main objectives of this
multi-disciplinary, artist-in-residence program are:
To foster the creation of art that teaches
and inspires
To offer artists an environment that
supports their creativity
To advance the experience of art and culture
as an integral value of community life
Artists are
chosen through an application process to work on a specific project throughout
their time here. Applicants must demonstrate a solid record of achievement in
their field as well as the ability to take full advantage of this residency to
further their work. Escape to
Create is open to artists of various levels and ages with a preference for
individuals working at the professional level in their fields. Artists spend the month in an
individual cottage or apartment that has been generously donated by homeowners
in Seaside and adjacent communities.
A maximum of
eight artists will be selected from the following disciplines:
VISUAL ARTISTS -- painting, sculpture,
photography, craft, video, film
MUSICIANS — composer,
composer/performer, scholar
WRITERS -- fiction, non-fiction, poetry,
film, screenplay
SCHOLARSHIP -- art, architecture, environment,
academic, theoretical
During the residency, artists are required
to give a public presentation as community service. This usually includes a lecture, a reading and book signing,
or participation in a group panel or exhibit. Visits to the local charter middle-school are also an
option. Applicants are asked
to include a proposed community service in your application. Visual artists are encouraged to bring
matted works to include in group gallery show.
For scriptwriters and playwrights, there is
the opportunity for collaboration with The Seaside Repertory Theatre, SeasideÕs
own professional theatre company.
Since
January 1993, the program has sponsored more than 100 artists engaged in a wide
range disciplines including the literary arts, fine arts, musical composition,
crafts, architectural research, photography, and film. Many have distinguished
themselves in their field of work and continue to contribute to the cultural
fabric of our time.
2009 Escape to Create Artists
Melanie Hammet, performing
songwriter Dorothy
Hindman, composer
Ilari Kaila, composer David
Magee, non-fiction author
Rich Orloff, playwright Wendy
Reed, fiction writer
Escape to Create takes place in
a uniquely beautiful and supportive environment.
The residency offers artists uninterrupted time to devote to their
individual projects with opportunities for cross-disciplinary dialogue in an
intimate group setting.
"My time at
Seaside already seems quite distant, although I know the experience is one I'll
retain for a long, long time. From the inspiration gathered, the friendships
made, and of course the work accomplished, it was truly a remarkable
experience."
Peter John Donahue, Author (Historical Fiction)
ÒThis experience will reverberate throughout my life for a long time to come.Ó
Leslie Neumann, Visual Artist
"Thank you most sincerely for the opportunities that Escape to Create
offered me.
It was a terrifically productive month and the mental space the residency
provided me was invaluable to completing my project. My time in Seaside
will remain for me a cherished memory of the perfect combination of place,
people and work."
Matthew Whittall, Composer
For a listing of past artists, click here
For a list of Frequently Asked Questions, click here
For a 2010 Application, click here
Deadline for submission of applications is June 15, 2009.
For more information about Escape to Create contact:
Malayne DeMars
Escape to Create
PO Box 4725
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459-4725
850-534-0000