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Introduction

Refinery Artspace is an initiative of Kahurangi Employment Trust, whose main objective is providing sustainable employment to those people who are disadvantaged in the employment sector

Refinery Artspace is situated in a renovated 1930≠s industrial building in the centre of Nelson city. This building houses offices for the Refinery Artspace staff, studios and two gallery spaces, one being a generous wooden floored space with a high stud and timber trusses, the other a more moderate sized space suitable for smaller exhibitions.

The Graduate Artist Residency Programme offers a studio space and support network for two graduates for a period of 10 months. The residency has been established to help bridge the gap between graduation and a professional career as a practicing artist. The Graduate Artist Residency Programme provides: Rent-free workshop space for two graduates of the NMIT Bachelor of Visual Arts and Design for a 10 month period The opportunity to have an exhibition of work at the Refinery Artspace

Agreement: Resident Graduates will be required to sign an agreement in relation to the residency. The conditions in the agreement are intended to ensure the graduates understand the expectations of Refinery Artspace in relation to the residency. All expenses, other than rent, water and power, are to be met by the Graduate Resident. There is some furniture available in the studios and Residents will need to supply any additional furniture, including tables, benches, tools and equipment. It is expected that the Refinery Artspace will from time to time have visitors who wish to see the artists in their studios. The studios are upstairs and are not suitable for heavy or industrial-type processes. Potential applicants should contact the Refinery Artspace prior to making an application to visit the studios and ensure they meet their needs.

Mentorship: (subject to funding) Subject to funding: Resident Graduates may be provided with a mentor, who will provide up to 20 hours of consultation. The mentor will be an experienced arts practitioner who has an established arts career. The mentor will support the resident graduate in developing their skills as an independent professional arts practitioner. This could include developing a business plan and building connections with galleries. The mentor is not expected to provide conceptual advice regarding the development of a body of work, but rather help in developing the professional attitudes and strategies associated with a career in the visual arts.

Eligibility and Selection

In order to be eligible for the Refinery Artspace Graduate Artist Residency Programme an applicant must have graduated from the NMIT Bachelor of Visual Arts and Design from 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 Graduates from 2007 and earlier will not be eligible. Applicants should submit a proposal which addresses the points laid out below. The successful applicants will be short-listed as a result of their applications and selection will occur as a result of an interview. Within three months of the completion of the residency, Graduate Residents will be required to provide a written report which outlines the benefits of the residency and plans for the future.

Residency Proposal: The proposal should contain details of the applicants graduate work (including photographic images, either prints or on CD) and an outline of the project planned for the residency. Please include a summary of tools and equipment that are expected to be used and specify any relevant health and safety issues. Applicants should also include a brief summary of how they believe they would benefit from the residency and of their plans for the future.

The application also needs to include a copy the applicants≠ academic record, CV and a reference.

Applications should be addressed to: Graduate Residency Programme Refinery Artspace PO Box 70 Nelson Or delivered to: 3 Halifax Street, Nelson

Deadline for applications closes at 5pm 19th March 2012

The Graduate Residency Programme for 2012 will run from 21st April to 14 February 2013

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