From top: Ross McMeekin (2015), Debra Jarvis (2011)with Jack Straw teaching artist Alyssa Keene, Anastacia Tolbert (2014), 2015 Writers with curator Kevin Craft, Claudia Castro Luna (2014), and Linda Andrews (2015). /

JACK STRAW CULTURAL CENTER

2016WRITERS PROGRAM
Artist Residency Application & Guidelines
JACK STRAW CULTURAL CENTER is a non-profit arts organization dedicated to the creation, production, and presentation of all forms of audio art. Jack Straw has been a community resource since founding KRAB-FM in 1962, and now serves as the Northwest’s only non-profit audio recording and production facility, dedicated to assisting in the creation of new works by artists in all disciplines who use sound in their work. Jack Straw also offers a wide range of audio-based educational programs for all ages, arts/heritage partnership projects, and public events such as gallery exhibits, workshops, performances, artist talks, readings, radio programs, podcasts, and audio production and recording services.

JACK STRAW ARTIST RESIDENCY PROGRAMS

Our artist residency programs offer established and emerging artists in diverse disciplines an opportunity to explore the creative use of sound in a professional atmosphere through residencies in our recording studios, training, and participation in our various presentation programs.
Artists may apply to only one program per year. Note: The Writers Program, Artist Support Program, and New Media Gallery Programs have separate applications. You can download those forms at our web site:

WRITERS PROGRAM

Twelve writers create new work during the residency to be presented through live readings, recorded interviews, a published anthology, and as podcastson our web site. Participants also receive professional training in voice and microphone technique, performance and delivery, and studio interviews.
See a list of our past writers at jackstraw.org/programs/writers/WP_writer_list.shtml

ARTIST SUPPORT PROGRAM

Up to eight artists/teams are awarded 20 hours of free recording and production time with an engineer at Jack Straw Cultural Center; an additional 10-12 artists/teams receive matching awards. The Artist Support Program is open to artists of all disciplines whose project proposals include sound as a major component. Such projects might include recording a music CD, producing radio programs, oral histories, audio literature, sound for a gallery installation or public art project, film, performance, digital media work, etc. Completed projects are publicly presented at aJack Straw artist event.
See a list of past artists and projects at jackstraw.org/programs/asp/ASP_artist_list.shtml

NEW MEDIA GALLERY PROGRAM

The Jack Straw New Media Gallery is a unique venue in Seattle where artists from various disciplines can present works in which sound is an integral or exclusive element. This program enables artists to experiment with audio and to develop new skills and ideas in a supportive setting. Up to four artists/teams are selected to receive up to 20 hours of free studio time with an engineer, which they may use to realize the sound component of their project, and to exhibit their completed project in our gallery in the following year. Up to two additional proposals may be selected for exhibition in our new front gallery space, adjacent to the New Media Gallery. Gallery exhibitions include an opening reception, artist talk/workshop, podcast/interview posted on our web site, and other events. Additional family engagement programs may be developed with select installations.
See a list of past artists and exhibitions at jackstraw.org/programs/mediagallery/about.shtml

DEADLINE: Applications must be postmarked or delivered by 5:00 pm, Friday, October 30, 2015.

If you have any questions, please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions on our website:
If your question is not answered there, please call (206) 634-0919 or e-mail . Please call ahead if you are stopping by our office with questions.

JACK STRAW CULTURAL CENTER2016 WRITERS PROGRAM GUIDELINES AND APPLICATION

ELIGIBILITY

Established and emerging artists working in any discipline or genre may apply to any one of the residency programs offered. Artists living outside of the Puget Sound region may apply, but should be aware that expenses for travel, lodging, etc. are not included in the award.The Writers Program is primarily for individuals, but small groups with up to three members may apply.

Current Jack Straw staff, interns, board members, or their immediate family members may not apply. Artists participating in 2015 programs may not apply again for the same program in 2016. However, they may apply for a program in which they did not participate in the previous calendar year.

SELECTION PROCESS

Writers Program applications are evaluated and awarded by an invited curator. The curators change each year. Karen Finneyfrock is the 2016 Curator. All applicants will be notified of the results in writing. Please allow at least eight weeks after deadline dates for the review and notification process to be completed. The first Writers Program mandatory meeting will take place in January 2016.

SELECTION CRITERIA

The Writers Program receives more than a hundred applicants,from which 12 writers are selected. The curator will base her selections upon the excellence of the work represented in the support materials provided by the applicant.

DEADLINE: Applications must be postmarked or delivered by 5:00pm, Friday, October 30, 2015.

QUESTIONS? Refer to the Frequently Asked Questions on the website (
2016_Programs_FAQs.shtml). If your question is not answered there, please call (206) 634-0919 or e-mail . Please call ahead if you are stopping by our office with questions.

Special thanks to our funders and individual contributors for their support of the Jack Straw Artist Residency Programs.

JACK STRAW CULTURAL CENTER2016WRITERS PROGRAM GUIDELINES AND APPLICATION

WRITERS PROGRAMRESIDENCY APPLICATION FORM

Please review all of the Application Guidelines before completing this application. We require 2 sets of all written materials. Each set must be 3-hole-punched, collated and paper-clipped. Complete all information, printing neatly or typing (10 point type or larger). In the case of artist teams or groups, a lead artist must be identified and the application must be submitted under that person’s name. You also need to include the items listed on the Application Materials Checklist. You may only apply to one artist program.

DEADLINE:Completed applications must be postmarked or delivered by 5:00pm, Friday, October 30, 2015.Mail or deliver application and supporting materials to:

Jack Straw Cultural Center
Attn: Writers Program
4261 Roosevelt WayNE
Seattle, WA98105

You may includea SELF-ADDRESSED STAMPED ENVELOPE (no metered postage!) – Include this only if you want your materials returned to you; items with insufficient postage will NOT be returned.

Check any of the artistic disciplines listed beneath that best represent your work.

WRITERS PROGRAM / MANUSCRIPT FORMAT REQUIREMENTS
You may submit work samples in one or several genres totaling 10 pages maximum. Submissions must be printed on 8.5 X 11 white paper, 3-hole punched in left margin (no staples or folders). Manuscripts must be double-spaced (except for poetry), single-sided, and typed in 10-point or larger font size, with the applicant’s name and page number on each page. Note: Books, magazines, and journals (or photocopies made from them) will NOT be accepted.
Poetry
Fiction
Creative Non-Fiction
Essays/Criticism
Theater/Film
Other: ______

APPLICANT CONTACT INFORMATION:

First Name: / Last Name:
Group name (if applicable):
Address:
City: / State: / Zip:
Daytime phone: / () / Alt. phone: / ()
Email: / Website:
SIGNATURE & ASSURANCES: I certify that all statements made on this application are true to the best of my knowledge. I acknowledge that Jack Straw Cultural Center is not liable for damage or loss of materials submitted.
Applicant/Lead Artist: / Date:

JACK STRAW CULTURAL CENTER2016WRITERS PROGRAM GUIDELINES AND APPLICATION

2016 APPLICATION MATERIALS CHECKLIST

We require 2 sets of all written materials. Each set must be 3-hole-punched, collated and paper-clipped on standard 8.5” X 11” white paper. No staples, folders, or other binding. All materials must be typed (10 point minimum), with the exception of the Application Form, which may be handwritten. Incomplete or illegible applications will not be reviewed. Do not send any additional items not specified, such as press kits, reviews, promotional photos, headshots, etc.

Each complete, collated application packet must include all of the following items, in this order:

COMPLETED APPLICATION FORM(2 copies)

APPLICATION MATERIALS CHECKLIST – This page, with all items checked off. (2 copies)

PROJECT DESCRIPTION (1 page max) – Describe the literary work (or portion of a larger work) that you would complete during the Writers Program. (2 copies)

ARTIST STATEMENT (250 words max) – Describe the nature of your literary work and/or your art-making philosophy.(2 copies)

ARTIST RESUME (2 pages max per person) – If you have little professional experience, a brief bio will suffice.For groups of two or three, include separate resumes for each member. Established groups can also includean additional resume as a single entity. Literary groups applying to the Writers Program are limited to three persons.(2 copies)

WORK SAMPLE DESCRIPTION (1 page) –Describe the work or works in your submission. If the submission was previously published, please give the name of the publication, date published, and name of the publisher. (2 copies)

WORK SAMPLES –Samples submitted in formats other than those listed in the guidelines below will not be reviewed.(2 copies)Note: Books, magazines, and journals (or photocopies made from them) will NOT be accepted. For collaborative projects, you are strongly encouraged to include samples from each artist involved and a collaborative sample if available.

WORK SAMPLE GUIDELINES

MANUSCRIPT FORMAT REQUIREMENTS: You may submit work samples in one or several genres totaling 10 pages maximum. Submissions must be printed on 8.5 X 11 white paper, 3-hole punched in left margin (no staples or folders). Manuscripts must be double-spaced (except for poetry), single-sided, and typed in 10-point or larger font size, with the applicant’s name and page number on each page. Note: Books, magazines, and journals (or photocopies made from them) will NOT be accepted.

DEADLINE: Applications must be postmarked or delivered by 5:00pm, Friday, October 30,2015.

JACK STRAW WRITERS PROGRAM

The Jack Straw Writers Program was established in 1997, and to date, the program has included more than 200 writers from the Pacific Northwest and beyond who represent a diverse range of literary genres. Each year, an invited curator selects 12 participants.
The purpose of the Jack Straw Writers Program is to introduce local writers to the medium of recorded audio; to develop their presentation skills for both live and recorded readings; to encourage the creation of new literary work; to present the writers and their work in live readings, in an anthology, on the web, and on the radio; and to build community among writers. Participating writers are presented in live readings, in the printed Jack Straw Writers Anthology; and on the web and radio. Each year an invited curator selects the participating writers from a large pool of applicants based foremost on artistic excellence. Among past curators are program co-founder Rebecca Brown, Donna Miscolta, Matt Briggs, Peter Pereira,Stephanie Kallos, and Shawn Wong. Writers receive training in vocal presentation, performance, and microphone technique to prepare them for public readings, interviews, and studio recording. Their recorded readings and interviews with the curator are then used to produce programs for the Jack Straw Literary Podcast series and for selected radio broadcast.

The Writers Program requires participants to be on-site at Jack Straw Cultural Center for a number of activities, such as an introductory orientation, workshops for microphone/voice technique and live performance, in-studio interview session with the program curator, and live readings. Most of these activities take place between January and June. Additional Writers Program readings will take place around the community throughout the year, including a final reading with all of the writers in November. Work appearing in the Jack Straw Writers Anthology may not be previously published material, and any subsequent publication of this work must acknowledge the Jack Straw Writers Program.

JACK STRAW ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE 1994-2015

ARTIST SUPPORT

1994-2015

33 Fainting Spells

Obo Addy

Aegean View

Linda Allen

Malachite Amalya

Eze Anamelechi

Kofi Anang

Paul Anastasio

Jason E. Anderson

Robert Antone

Aono Jikken Ensemble

Phillip Arnautoff

Brent Arnold

Katie Arrants

Christian Asplund

Byron Au Yong

Ron Averill

Tom Baker

Anna Balint

Steve Ball

Eric Barber

Danny Barksdale

Armin Barnett

Andrea Baumgarten

Randal Bays

Ellie Belew

Gregg Belisle-Chi & Chelsea Crabtree

Benevolent Order for Music of the Baroque

Matthew Bennett

Amir Beso

Michael Bisio

Robert Blatt

William Blauvelt

Dan Blunck

Vicki Boeckman

Nancy Bondurant

Samantha Boshnack

Nate Brown

David Brugman

Martin Bucher

Charlie Burks

Gust Burns

Bulgarian Voices of Seattle Women's Choir

The Bushwick Book Club

Monique Buzzarte

Etienne Cakpo-Gbokou

Wendy Call

Greg Campbell

Jesse Canterbury

Marcos Carmona

Amy Caron

Jose Carrillo

Julie Cascioppo

NF Chase

Lora Chiore-Dye

Winston Choi

ChoroLoco

Circus Contraption

City Meditation Crew

Rob Clay

Jay Clayton

Dawn Clement

Brian Cobb

Jill Cohen

Stephen Cohen

Amanda Cole

Mykol Colton

Concert Imaginaire

Pamela Costes

Simon Cram

Gordana Crnkovic

Lesli Dalaba

Paul de Barros

Rosalynn De Roos

James DeJoie

Gus Denhard

Gus Denhard & Munir Beken

Carol DePelecyn

Gerald Diamond

Sandy Diamond and Quasimodo & the Bellringers

Robin Dicker

Cynthia Dillard

Cassidy Dimon

Pamela Moore Dionne

Anna Doak

Emily Doolittle

Ruth Dornfeld

Dunava

Grey Eagle

Thomasa Eckert

ECOSS

Bob Edgerton

Chenoa Egawa

Chenoa Egawa & Alex Turtle

Josephine Ensign

Elizabeth Falconer

Joann Farias

Fear No Music

Skiff Feldspar

Don Fels

Marc Fendel

Greg Fields

Greg Filastine

Garrett Fisher

Waverly Fitzgerald

Amber Flame

Beth Fleenor

Phyllis Fletcher

Craig Flory

Adam Fong

Sheila Fox

Foundation Ki

Andy Frankel

Freehold Theatre Lab Studio

Ambrose Freeman-Toole

Christian French & Mark Johnson

Tamara Friedman

Sharad Gadre

Andrew Galluccio

Robert Gallup

Urtaa Gantulga

Rick Garcia

Jeff Gardner

Knox Gardner

Geoff Garza

Mara Gearman

Brad Gibson

Barrett Golding

Lori Goldston

Lori Goldston & Stacey Levine

Brian Goedde

Kevin Goldsmith

Antonio Gomez

Sonia Gomez

Alice Gosti & Hanna Benn

Christos Govetas

Carolyn Graye

Jeff Greinke

Steve Griggs

Jay Hamilton

Kyle Hanson

Harmonius Mundi

Gordon Hempton

Bern Herbolsheimer

Fred Hoadley

Tina Hoggatt

Tom Hollenback

Ray Holman

Dave Hollinden

Anna Homler

Bill Horist

Wayne Horvitz

Paul Hoskin

Chérie Hughes

Etsuko Ichikawa

Srivani Jade

Billy Jarcho

Jennifer Jasper

Chris Jeffries

Kevin Joyce

Karin Kajita

Cheryl Kalinowski

Sushma Kallam

Laura Kaminsky &

Michael Katell

Eyvind Kang

Stuart Keeler

Alex Keller

Paul Kikuchi

Shulamit Kleinerman

James Knapp

James Knodle

David Knott

Batholomew Komoah

Martin Koenig

Susie Kozawa & Erin Shie Palmer

Bun Ching Lam

Ela Lamblin

Eric Lanzilotta

Ben Larson

Brian Lawlor

Sandra Layman

Michael Leavitt

Susie Lee

Amii Legendre & Sandi Cioffi

Helen Lessick

Nathan Levine

Annie Lewandowski

Mark Lilly

Tiffany Li-Chin Lin & Paul Kikuchi

Greg Loughridge

Vela Luka & Ruze Dalmatinke Orchestra

Perri Lynch

Elspeth Macdonald

Jeffrey Mandel

Tendai Maraire

David Marriott

Tucker Martine

Justin Mata

Rachel Matthews

Yogi McCaw

Adam McCollom

Andrew Ewan McInnis

Miller McNay

Robert Millis

Jen Mills

Joy Mills

Donna Miscolta

Doreen Mitchum

Sasa Mlakar

Jeffrey Moidel

Monktail Creative Music Concern

Dean Moore

Scott Morgan

Motherland Ensemble

Bill Moyer

John Mullen

Cynthia Mullis

Kim Munoz

Musicians Accord

Sierra Nelson and Typing Explosion

Jovino Santos Neto

Eric Neumann & Grand Hallway

KT Niehoff

Ko Nimo

Doug Nufer

Victor Noriega

William Chapman Nyaho

Heather Dew Oaksen

Memmi Ochi

Kevin O’Conner

Carrie O’Donoghue

Marcus Oldham

One World Taiko

Sean Osborn

John Osebold

Michael Owcharuk

Jim Page

Shin Yu Pai

Jason Parker

Constantin Parvulescu

People’s Grand Opera

Steve Peters & Steve Roden

Victoria Peterson

Jane Ping

Mark Polishook

Margi Pos

Printer’s Devil Theater

Jim Ragland & Nikki Appino

Nathan Ramos

Nichole Rathburn

Nancy Rawles

Jessica Raymond

Dennis Rea

Dana Reason

Recess Monkey

Lee Redfield

Redshift Ensemble

Robert Rees

Nick Risinger

Christopher Roberts

Dmae Roberts

Mark Roberts

Tim Root

Cynthia Rose

Jesikah Maria Ross

Amy Rubin

Greg Ruby

David Russo

Eric Rynes

Olga Sanchez

Sankofa Sings

Sumiko Satow

David Schmader

Andrew Schloss

David Scully

Seattle Baroque Soloists

Seattle Improvised Music Festival

Seattle Jazz Composers Ensemble

Seattle Percussion Collective

Seattle Kokon Taiko

Christopher Sereque

Sheree Seretse

Michael Shannon

Stephen Silha