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Overview

Raid Projects offers 2 artists a bedroom and adjoining studio each for artists to come to Los Angeles, make new work, network with commercial galleries and curators, and explore Los Angeles. The 2009 rate is $1000 US per month for the upstairs space and $1200 for the downstairs space. Please note that the upstairs bedroom and studio do not have windows, hence the reduced rate. The starting dates for the upstairs space are; January, April, July, October. The starting dates for the downstairs space are; March, June, September, December. Please keep in mind that the summer can be very hot here.

The accommodations are for working artists and are not vacation quality. The full time resident artists, including the Director, all financially contribute to the costs of running Raid Projects and all work on behalf of Raid Projects is entirely volunteer based. Please respect this fact and understand that all the artists here do this as a contribution to an international community of artists and are not paid anything. The costs for the AIR are kept low so as many artists can afford to come as possible and all the maintenance and running costs are shared by those here and by the AIR’s fee. This is an artists-run space for the making of art and is not luxurious. Please do not apply if you are looking for anything other than a practical working and living space to make art in.

The Artist In Residence Program (AIR)

This residency is for Independent research by the artist, with self-directed goals. We will assist where possible in your attaining these goals but you must be a self starter and expect to act in a self-sufficient manner. As all residents here have their own practices to attend to they will not act as assistants to you, although we will instruct when asked and will invite you to accompany us on our gallery hopping and social events. This is a facility where artists can all work, meet, discuss and interact, not artists that work for the AIR.

For periods of 3 or 6 months residents are provided with basic living accommodation and a studio. During the residency Raid encourages the artist to bring curators, critics and collectors to visit the studio and see the produced work privately. We do not host a formal exhibition but will allow a small presentation in the gallery area for arts professionals to visit and see the work.

AIR resident artists are predominantly international, but we also host US artists whose projects are suitable to an LA residency. The residency fee covers the studio and accommodation, utility bills for water and electricity, wi-fi, cable tv in the shared living area, and other associated costs but does not cover travel, materials or entertainment and food costs. The residency will entirely concentrate on the artists experimentation and experience of Los Angeles without the pressure of a final outcome. This residency will be for the artist to choose to spend their time in a self-directed way that they feel will do them the most good. There is a space dedicated to displaying work for any visits by curators, critics, etc but Raid Projects will not host a formal exhibition.

Terms and Conditions

This formal invitation must be signed and returned to Raid Projects and acts as a legally binding agreement for the AIR – this means that you, the artist, agree to stay for 3 months (or 6 months if that time period has been agreed) and to make art during that period. Any artist who decides to travel, or to leave the residency before the full agreed upon time period is finished is financially liable to pay the remaining costs. Please note, upon acceptance into the program, it is up to the artist to secure their space by providing a non-refundable deposit of the first months rent ($1200US). This is the only way to cement the dates you wish to have.

The Artist is responsible for returning the studio/residential space to the condition in which he/she found it at the beginning of the above-stated period. The Artist will do his/her share to help keep communal spaces clean.

The spaces are approximately:

Bedroom - 14.5 x 11 feet. (3.5 x 4.5 meters)

Studio - 14.5 x 22 feet. (4.5 x 6.5 meters)

Ceiling height is 12 feet. (3.5 meters)

Sales of any work; Raid Projects does not act to sell artwork. Any sales that do occur are entirely the artist’s own responsibility and they receive the full 100%.

All artworks produced during the residency remain entirely the property of the artist unless left here beyond the residency dates. Raid Projects cannot store the work. In the event that the Artist fails to completely remove the work from Raid Projects at the end of the residency, the work and all components will become the property of Raid Projects, and we will have the right to dispose of the work in a manner which we will determine.

Raid Projects will pay all electric, and heating/cooling for the studio space. Internet access, in the form of a connection to our Local Area Network, will be provided.

The Artist agrees that neither Raid Projects, nor its organizers or artists will be liable for any damages arising from any personal injury sustained by the Artist or his/her guests or invitees in, on or about the studio space described above. The Artist further agrees that neither Raid Projects, nor its organizers or artists shall be liable for any damage to or loss or theft of personal property or artwork of the Artist from the property of Raid Projects.

The artist in residence is invited to use the studios in whatever way the artist in residence wishes in order to advance his/her work, however, the space must be returned to the same condition it was in when assigned upon arrival. Permanent changes and alterations such as painting surfaces or putting large holes in the walls are not permitted unless agreed to by Raid Projects and must also be returned to original condition by the artist at their own expense.

Overnight guests are allowed at the artist’s discretion but any stays extending beyond one weekend must be agreed upon with the Director.

Pets are not permitted at any time.

Raid Projects reserves the right to terminate a residency if there is an indication that an artist-in-residence’s behavior during a residency at Raid Projects will or does jeopardize the quality of the experience for other artists in residence, collaborations with affiliate organizations and community relations.

Insurance: Raid Projects does not carry health insurance, personal injury or theft insurance for its artists in residence and should the artist in residence desire this coverage he/she will need to obtain it personally.

Equal opportunity: It is the policy of Raid Projects that there shall be no discrimination with respect to selection of the artist in residence because of race, color, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, gender, age, physical limitations or military status.

What you can expect from the Artist In Residency Program

To provide the artist with an environment that is conducive to a creative working experience.

To respond in a timely manner to an artists questions and concerns

To provide the artist upon their arrival with rooms that are clean and orderly.

To always be respectful of the artists space.

1. Gallery Hopping:
Shortly after their arrival the artist will be encouraged to visit the many galleries, opening receptions and arts events happening every week. This is a great way to meet people in the LA art scene.

2. Getting Started:
Raid does not provide artists with materials for their projects. However, there are tools at Raid and the artist is more than welcome to use them, but types and availabilities will vary from time to time. And on the subject of tools, Home Depot is just down the street.

3. Analysis:
Upon the artist's request, to engage in a comprehensive critique with the gallery director before the artist completes their residency.

Images

Raid Projects	Main Gallery Approx 52' x 16'	North Gallery Approx 30' x 14.5'
Project Room/AIR Studio This exhibition space also doulbles as an AIR studio space. Approx 22' x 14.5'	Second Floor AIR Studio This is the studio space for the AIR who will show in the North Gallery. Approx 14.5' x 14.5'	Second Floor AIR Bedroom
Living Room A place to watch some cable T.V. or just relax.	Kitchen There is a hot-plate stove, microwave, plates/cups and cooking utensils.	The Tool Box There are many tools that the AIR's are welcome to use.

Neighborhood

Raid is located in the Brewery Complex - home to more that 500 artists, which occupies 20-plus acres in downtown Los Angeles. Raid is also close to The Museum of Contemporary Art, many Contemporary Galleries, Chinatown, Little Tokyo, Historic Olvera Street, The Downtown Library, and Union Station.

MOCA	Chinatown	Olvera Street	Little Tokyo	The Library	Union Station