Artist in Residence Program
About:
The residency program is for emerging, mid-career and established artists. CCFA provides artists with the physical space, technical assistance, and support to create new work. Interaction between the artists, their work, and the public is promoted through exhibitions, lectures, and educational opportunities
Residencies:
1-4 Artists
Art Disciplines:
All considered
Gallery Responsibilities for Artist in Residence:
Artist’s responsibility: To produce a mutually agreed upon amount of sellable artwork to be sold in gallery. Artist are also asked to schedule retail staffing in gallery.
Supplies and Equipment:
Supplies provided by artists, pottery studio is fully equipped
Housing
Two resident apartments are available above the art center. Each apartment has fantastic natural light, hardwood floors and vaulted ceilings. They both contain a fully equipped kitchen, bathroom, living room, dining area and bedroom totaling over 800 sq. ft. of space. The front apartment faces Davis Avenue with a beautiful parapet window in the living room, the back apartment has an extra room and rooftop deck toward the alley behind the art center.
Questions: Please contact Linda Shearer (CCFA Board President) or Lisa Glasgo at fineartscorning@gmail.com, or by phone: Linda: 641-322-4736, Lisa Glasgo: 712-789-1076.
Apply online:
Artist in Residence Application

"My residency at the CCFA was completely invaluable. I chose to come to Corning at a major turning point in my careers work. Being an established exhibiting painter of over 10 years, Corning allowed me an opportunity to have a very focused and intensive studio environment that helped me make the transition in my work very easily. While respecting my goals and privacy, everyone at the art center and in the Corning community was generously welcoming. I felt very at home in my Corning "art retreat.""
- Arthur Mohegan III
Corning Center for the Fine Arts has really shocked me. It's very proactive for the artists who display there, and it's customer base is like no other that I have experienced before. I have had shows in many of the larger metropolitan areas, even right in the center of the "art scene", and I have sold more pieces at Corning in a very short amount of time than all other places combined. I want to thank you very much for your support!
- Holly Young
I just wanted to say thank you for having me there almost 4 years ago. It really boosted my confidence as a young artist and gave a new direction to my work. I just started graduate school last week. The resident program at CCFA was the beginning of my portfolio for graduate school. My time at CCFA gave me the time and space to focus on my art and myself. I hope you continue the valuable program for artists. Thank you.
- Hollie Lyko

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