Residencies
The Museum takes applications for the position of Philosopher-in-Residence, appropriate both for artists and philosophers, throughout the year. Philosophers-in-Residence enjoy solitude, uninterrupted time, and inspiring rural landscape, while completing research and writing projects in their particular areas of expertise and special interest. Open studio space can also become available for the development and creation of more involved interdisciplinary projects. Housing provided is rustic: residents live in a small apartment which we’ve created in the barn which also houses the Museum. The apartment is a “studio” apartment with sleeping area, kitchen, dining area and shower all in the same single, open, long, rectangular room. It is furnished with a bed and bureau, kitchen table and chairs, a small half-size fridge, a propane gas range, a fiberglass tub and shower and an area for hanging clothes. There is an adjoining door that leads to a composting toilet which is also used by museum visitors (they enter through a separate door and cannot enter the apartment unless you leave your door open.) Residencies usually last from 2 weeks to one month. Residents are responsible for their own transportation and food during their residency. The Museum works with each philosopher-in-residence to determine how her or his work will contribute to the museum’s overall mission and how he or she might assist the existing staff in the maintenance and production of everyday life.
To apply, answer the questions below. Send your answers in an email to claredol@sover.net
Have you ever visited the Museum of Everyday Life in Person?
What is your specific interest in a Museum of Everyday Life Residency?
What do you hope to do during your time with us?
What skills, education, and experience do you bring to bear on this project?
What time period did you have in mind?
Do you have any farming/carpentry/plumbing/electrical or animal husbandry skills?
Do you play a musical instrument?
What do you do to make money?
What do you do for leisure/pleasure?
Please include your full contact information, as well as the contact information of two professional references.