January 25, 2001 | Read Time: 1 minute
Artists Communities: A Directory of Residences in the United States that Offer Time and Space for Creativity, Second Edition, edited by Tricia Snell, profiles more than 80 artists’ colonies in the United States, programs that, the editor explains, “free artists from their everyday obligations and provide the space, uninterrupted time, and support for their creative risk-taking.” Each profile details the program’s institutional history and mission; season and length of residency; number and type of artists in residence; programs offered; admission deadlines, fees, and the selection process; stipends, expenses, and duties; and facilities, housing, and meals. Also included is a list of any well-known artists who have visited or lived at a colony, a photograph of each place, and several cross-referenced charts that artists can use to determine which residence is right for their particular “creative and personal needs.” The guide was compiled by the Alliance of Artists’ Communities, in Portland, Ore.
Publisher: Allworth Press, 10 East 23rd Street, Suite 210, New York, N.Y. 10010; (212) 777-8395; fax (212) 777-8261; pub@allworth.com; http://www.allworth.com; 219 pages; $18.95.
