The White Rabbit Open Air Arts Project is now accepting submissions from artists.

White Rabbit is an opportunity for artists of all disciplines to live, work, and learn in community. The week-long residency culminates in a public celebration of individual and collaborative works that emerge during the week.

When: August 12th-19th, 2012.
Where: Red Clay (Upper Economy), Nova Scotia.

White Rabbit Open Air Arts Project is an immersive outdoor experience. The residency encourages artists to push the boundaries of their practice collaboratively and individually in response to the unique landscape. Red Clay is a land of organic gardens, meadows, ponds and forests looking out over the extreme tides of the Bay of Fundy.

During the week, two senior mentors will guide resident artists through workshops, presentations and one-on-one engagement. 2012 mentoring artists will include Alberta-based installation artist and sculptor Peter Von Tiesenhausen and Newfoundland multidisciplinary artist Kay Burns. Michael Waterman, creator and director of Red Clay radio, will return for his fourth year with a micro-radio station that participants run from the greenhouse.

The cost for participants is $285, which covers locally-sourced gourmet meals, accommodations for 8 days (camping along stream plus a limited number of loft spaces), workshops and presentations by artists, field trips, and use of site facilities and available tools.

Interested artists should submit the following before May 1st

1. A brief description (max 1 page) of your proposed project while at White Rabbit – please include ideas/concepts you will be exploring, materials and any tools that you will need. We encourage projects that are harmonious with the environment, therefore please specify and justify the proposed use of any unnatural materials.

2. A brief artist biography including your current place of residence, previous work and media (1 page max).

Submissions should be sent to:

Email: whiterabbitarts@gmail.com
Post: Red Clay Studio Society
PO Box 35, Bass River, NS. B0M 1S0

The White Rabbit Open Air Art Project is organized by Red Clay Studio Society (RCSS) a non-profit group committed to developing art in rural communities.

Questions and queries can be sent to whiterabbitarts@gmail.com.
Web site: whiterabbitarts.ca