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Wassaic Project Print Fellowship (Part-Time, May-Oct 2019)

The Wassaic Project seeks a part-time Print Fellow to support our Print Program and Artist Residency based in Wassaic, NY.
From May 1-October 31, 2019, the Print Fellow will live and work in Wassaic, NY and manage our print shop, provide support on projects by artist-in-residence and visiting artists, and produce Wassaic promotional materials. Print Fellow will also work closely with 6 to 8 Print Edition Artists to produce a print edition with each (one print from each edition is part of compensation, too). The Print Fellow will have an opportunity to work closely with community of artists, and has 24-hour access to our print Shop.

QUALIFICATIONS
- MA preferred
- Proficiency in Photoshop, CMYK Color Separation, and other digital media
- Ability to work in a collaborative environment
- Familiarity with shop maintenance and transparency printing/troubleshooting
- Experience providing instruction or guidance
- A interest in becoming a part of the Wassaic community

RESPONSIBILITIES
- Daily walk-through and clean up/troubleshooting
- Weekly check-in
- Monthly orientations and coordinating with residents
- Weekly hours of technical support: 16 hours/week to be scheduled with the rhythm of the residency (i.e. two full days, four half days, or whatever combination works best for the fellow and the resident’s needs)
- Print WP festival merchandise: t-shirts, posters, tote bags, other items as needed; coordinate with Design Fellow (approximately 40-50 hours with assistance from intern and/or resident work hours. Festival is first weekend in August)
- Print Editions: edition prints and assist artists with file preparation (no more than two per month)
- Assist with Printmaking workshops with teens and adults (additional compensation)

COMPENSATION
- $700/month on contract on payroll
- Housing, private room in a shared house (value: $600/month)
- 24-hour access to the print shop and facilities as well as our wood and metal shops
- Semi-open, raw studio space
- One artist proof from every Print Edition Artist (past artists have included James Siena, William Powhida, Jennifer Dalton and Molly Dilworth, among many others)

TO APPLY
Interested applicants should email the following to jenny@wassaicproject.org with “2019 PRINT FELLOWSHIP” in the subject line:
-CV (pdf)
-Link to website portfolio (include at least 10–20 screenprints; if no website, use Flickr or Dropbox)
-Cover letter that addresses: Level of expertise with screen printing; working collaboratively with other artists in printmaking environment; experience in print shop management (preferred but not required)
-10 work samples that show breadth of experience with a focus on technical skills

Please visit the 'External Link' below for more information about the Wassaic Project.
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