Established in 2016, Guild Hall’s Guild House Artist-in-Residence (GHAIR) program offers artists and collectives the time and space to research, experiment, and develop new ideas/projects. Artists are provided with creative feedback and administrative support, a paid stipend, live/workspace on the Guild Hall campus, and an exhibition or performance platform.
Throughout the month–long residency, artists will have the opportunity to connect with accomplished artists, community leaders, and philanthropists at weekly salon dinners, receive mentorship from select members of our Academy of the Arts and Staff, and visit artist studios, cultural centers, and the natural preserves of the Hamptons.
The program culminates with a public exhibition, performance, or presentation that can take the shape of a curated exhibition, a staged-reading in our John Drew Theater, an outdoor installation on the Guild Hall campus, a reading or lecture, or other format.
OBJECTIVE
Guild Hall’s GHAIR program aims to support early-career artists in their creative development through providing dedicated time for experimentation, professional support and connecting, and a public platform for testing new work.
ABOUT GUILD HALL
Guild Hall, one of the first multidisciplinary centers in the country to combine a museum, theater, and education space under one roof, was established in 1931 as a gathering place for community where an appreciation for the arts would serve to encourage greater civic participation. For nearly nine decades, Guild Hall has embraced this open-minded vision and provided a welcoming environment for the public to engage with art exhibitions, performances, and educational offerings. Art and artists have long been the engine of Guild Hall’s activities and the institution continues to find innovative ways to support creativity in everyone.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q: What is the length of the residency? When does it occur?
A: GHAIR occurs in six individual month-long residencies: January, February, September, October, and November. You are offered a preference of month in your application.
Q: Is there a cost to the residency?
A: Besides the $25.00 application fee, there is no cost to the artist or collective. A stipend of $1,500.00 is given to cover living expenses and/or materials. Additionally, each artist or collective receives 8 complimentary Hampton Jitney tickets which provide 4 round trips to New York City.
Q: How many artists participate in a residency?
A: Each month-long residency is offered to an individual artist or a collective of no more than 3 people.
Q: Is AIR focused on a specific artistic discipline?
A: All artists – visual, literary, performing, interdisciplinary – are encouraged to apply. Guild Hall is especially interested in interdisciplinary artists/collectives with an exhibition/publication/performance history that have completed formal training or equivalent experience, and received recognition.
Q: When do applications open for the GHAIR?
A: Applications open in the early Fall of each year and remain open for a period of two-months.
Q: Who views and decides the outcome of submitted applications?
A: Applications are reviewed by a selection committee of celebrated artists, creative professionals, GH curatorial and theater staff, and members of Guild Hall’s Academy of the Arts. Past selection committee members have been Carter Burwell, Eric Fischl, Paul Goldberger, Ralph Gibson, Stephen Hamilton, Robert Pinsky, Dava Sobel, Susan Stroman, Frederic Tuten, Carrie Mae Weems, Toni Ross, and Phil Schultz.
Q: Are there any required events or scheduled programs throughout the residency?
A: While there are no required events, residents are highly encouraged to participate in special invitation social gatherings, opportunities for mentorship, and community outreach initiatives; to aid the development of their work and build professional ties to the area. In addition, trips to local arts and culture sites may be planned at the resident’s request. Residents are required to be on site for at least four days a week.
Q: What is the living space?
A: Residents are provided with living space within our 19th Century shingle-style Guild House. Located on the Guild Hall campus, the house features multiple living spaces, kitchen and laundry, and ample bedrooms and bathrooms. Residents decide how to divide and/or share the space for daily work/practice. Residents receive their own private bedroom and adjacent bathroom.
Q: Is there any transportation provided once on Guild Hall’s campus?
A: Guild Hall does not provide a car or other similar transportation to residents. Bikes are available for short trips to town, beach, etc.
Q: Can additional guests or family members stay with me during the residency?
A: Companions or pets are not permitted to reside or stay overnight at Guild House.
Program Sponsors
Education Programming supported by The Patti Kenner Arts Education Fellowship, Lucy and Steven Cookson, The Hearthland Foundation, the Helen Frankenthaler Foundation, Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation, and funding from the Lewis B. and Dorothy Cullman Endowment Fund, and The Melville Straus Family Endowment
Guild House Artist-in-Residence/ Community Artist-in-Residence:
Principal Sponsors: Lucy and Steven Cookson, and The Hearthland Foundation
Lead Sponsor: Bobbie Braun-The Neuwirth Foundation, Christina and Alan MacDonald, and Lynn and Bruce Surry
Co-Sponsor: Diamonstein-Spielvogel Foundation/Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel, and Judith Hope
Additional Support: Nina Gillman and Mary Heilmann
