Please review all information carefully. Applicants who do not meet the following criteria will not be considered.

• Fellowships are for the creation of new work only.
• Applicants must be active and practicing artists, evident in resume or CV.
• Fellowships are given to U.S. residents and/or applicants who have a valid work visa.
• Artists may NOT be enrolled in a degree-seeking program, either part-time or fulltime, at an institution of higher learning during the Fellowship.
• Applicant’s work falls in the area of sculpture, three-dimensional installation, multimedia, site-specific, and/or performance.
• Artists are eligible to receive this fellowship once every three years, however applicants who are previous recipients are subject to a more rigorous review.
• Applicants applying to the FSP/Jerome Fellowship must currently reside in Minnesota or New York City

Artwork with electronic components must be properly designed for long-term outdoor exhibition in an extreme four-season climate. Keep in mind we do not have indoor studio space. Franconia charges a one-time fee of $125 for artwork requiring daily electricity. Please consider the following responsibilities if you are considering making a proposal with electronic components.

• Electronics must be protected in a weatherproof enclosure that is able to withstand high winds, humidity, rainfall, snow, and extreme hot/cold temperature.
• Electronics must be properly wired. Only outdoor underground rated wire can be buried. Underground wires cannot contain any splices.
• Artists must test all hardware and software to make sure that it is error-free, requiring no maintenance.
• Internal electronics must be accessible for troubleshooting and maintenance.
• All sculptures requiring an AC outlet will be powered from 8:00am to 8:00pm. Electronic components must be able to fully start upon powering up without any manual intervention.

• Fellowship artists are provided onsite housing in a 9-bedroom farmhouse.
◦ Cooking and cleaning duties are shared by all residents and are assigned on a rotating schedule.
• Studio space in the 7,000 square foot outdoor work area is shared by other artists-in-residence.
• Heavy equipment needed to produce large-scale artwork is available.
◦ Fellowship artists should expect to supply hand tools, small power tools, and safety equipment. Please plan accordingly.

Read our Residency Overview for more details.
• Franconia is a public park; Fellowship artists interact with the public on a daily basis
• Fellowship artists are expected to participate in community programming during their residency, which includes:
◦ Working at Kids Make Sculpture events in a teaching artist capacity
◦ Prepare an Artist Talk for residents and community members
• Intern Artist Assistance is available on a limited basis and at the discretion of Franconia Staff
◦ Intern artists are at Franconia on a work exchange agreement where they provide at least 5 hours of work each day to Franconia.  Within that time frame, Intern Artists spend their time working for Franconia in public programming and maintenance of the park. They are also given space and time to create their own work for public exhibition at Franconia outside of their park work obligations. Time spent supporting fellowship artists during park work hours is meant to be a professional development tool to expand intern artist’s skills and bolster their confidence. Fellowship artists who are given the opportunity to work with Intern Artists should view the experience as a mentorship.
◦ For additional information on the Intern Artist Program, please visit the Intern Artist program page.