join Starworks glass as a visiting artist

We host interns, residents, and visiting artists from around the world.

2025 Applications are due September 30, 2024.

opportunities

RESIDENT ARTISTS

Glass artists, or professional artists in other mediums who are interested in experimenting with, transitioning to, or incorporating glass into their work are eligible for this program. An MFA is recommended but not required. The Resident Artist program provides resources to develop new work or expand current work while experimenting with both traditional and innovative processes using glass as a medium. Residency periods can be found on the application form linked below.

INTERNS

The glass studio internship is an opportunity for students who have completed initial courses of glass study (B.A./B.F.A or multiple workshops). Candidates should be seeking professional, practical studio experience. Studio interns will assist with studio operations, presenting public demonstrations, teaching classes and workshops, creating Starworks line of products, and assist our dynamic program of visiting and resident artists. Studio Internships are available each year for a period of three months each. Interns have the possibility of an extension upon review.

VISITING ARTISTS

Professional glass artists will be invited to Starworks to provide expertise and artistic inspiration for a short time during residency/internship periods.  

 

What to expect - Benefits

  • Residents and interns receive personal studio space and glass studio access. Tools (blow pipes, hand tools, cold shop equipment, etc.) and blowing glass are provided. Resident artists are given approximately 16 hours per week of personal hot shop time. Interns receive approximately 10 hours per week of personal hot stop time to use outside of work hours (Monday - Friday, 8am - 4pm).

  • Starworks offers subsidized housing that can be rented by residents and interns for $250/month per person. Utilities are included in rent. Starworks housing is shared co-ed, pet free and smoke free. Internet is not available in the housing, however interns and residents will have 24-hour access to the glass studio, which does offer wifi. House is fully furnished, including basic kitchen supplies.

  • All interns will receive a stipend of $800 per month. Residents can apply for a stipend. Please be sure to submit the Financial Assistance Form along with your application materials if you wish to apply.

  • Artists in Residence & Interns are invited to place their work in our gallery - open to the public 6 days a week. Artists receive 60% of the sale price with Starworks taking 40% for commission.

  • Resident artists, interns, and visiting artists have the opportunity to teach workshops in their field. Workshop instructors receive 40% of the revenue generated from participant fees. Workshops must be arranged with residency coordinator.

What to expect - Responsibilities

  • We introduce our artist to the public with a scheduled evening slide show and artist talk. This is a great way for artists to share their projects with the community and make creative connections. Resident and visiting artists are expected to present an artist talk during their visit. Interns are strongly encouraged.

  • We ask artists to leave one to two pieces of their work at Starworks. One piece will be added to our permanent collection. The other may go in an auction to raise funds that will be put back into Starworks programming.

  • Resident artists are asked to write a short testimonial about their time at Starworks. Testimonials will be used in fundraising campaigns and to advertise our residency program.

  • The standard work week for interns is Monday - Friday, 8am - 4pm, with one hour for lunch, which adds up to approximately 35 hours per week. Interns may be required to rotate and work some Saturdays during this time. Attendance and volunteering at Starworks events is not compulsory, but greatly encouraged and appreciated. Interns will help with daily operations, classes, workshops, assisting other interns, events, demonstrations, and production glassblowing. Interns are expected to assist the studio coordinator with programs, help with maintenance of hot shop, including charging and clean up, present public demonstrations and/or assist with presentations by visiting and resident artists.

  • During their residency, artists are expected to assist with maintenance of hot shop, clean up, public demonstrations, and as needed assist in presentations by visiting artists.

 

glass APPLICATIONs due SEPT. 30

Applications for the upcoming year are accepted until September 30. Applicants will be notified in November.