FRANCONIA SCULPTURE PARK (FSP) is a 20-acre site located 45 miles northeast of Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota. FSP actively recruits career bound artists and post-grad artists to participate in the intern artist program as a part of our dedication to building expertise and experience in student, graduate & post-grad artists. Typically, half of an intern’s time is spent on their own work and half the time is spent working for artists and the park. Responsibilities are to make work to be included in the 2009 exhibition, assist visiting artists with fabrication, site preparation, and installation of all types and sizes of 3-D work; landscaping & maintenance. Intern Artists are also involved in special FSP community and school outreach programs introducing contemporary art and ideas to community.

Internships are a minimum of two months and may last up to four months. Intern artists are encouraged to create their own work for inclusion in the 2009 exhibition. Up to 6 interns at one time are provided room and board. 14 Intern Artists are accepted in residency each year.

To apply send:
(1) Application cover sheet (download here)
(2) A letter of interest/application.
(3) Resume.
(4) 8 images of recent work on disk, each with your name and a number that corresponds with the image script. Images on disk should be saved in JPEG format at 96 dpi, with no more than 7 inches (672 pixels) in the image’s longest dimension. Images should be named with numbers 1 through 8, in your preferred viewing order.
(5) 3 color prints of your work, 8 1/2 x 11”, with your name and the title on the front.
(6) Image script: numbered corresponding to images on disk with the following information: Title, materials, dimensions, date and your name.
(7) Name, address, phone number & e-mail of 2 people who can serve as a reference for you.
(8) Specify the dates you could be available. Residencies are available April 15th through November 20th, 2009.There are 3 times to choose from:
     (a) April 15 to June 15,
     (b) June 15 to August 15, and
     (c) August 15 to November 20.

Application is competitive; typically 12 out of 100 applicants are invited to participate. No electronic applications are accepted. Make sure your name is on all documents and work samples. No application materials will be returned.

Deadline for applications for 2009 Intern Artist residency is March 7th, 2009. EARLY APPLICATIONS ARE ENCOURAGED. Materials must be postmarked by this date and arrive by 3/11/09. Send all materials to:

Franconia Sculpture Park
Intern Artist Program
29836 St. Croix Trail
Franconia, MN 55074

info@franconia.org

All further contact from Franconia will be via e-mail.
It is your responsibility to keep in timely contact.

In the Past years, the following institutions supported and referred Artist Interns to the program: