Avivo ArtWorks Collective
Member position now open!
Deadline to apply: April 20th at 3 PM
Avivo ArtWorks Collective Member Kandace Krause painting in the ArtWorks Studio.
Avivo ArtWorks Collective
Mission Statement:

"As a collective of artists, we embrace diversity, build community, and present publicly. In doing so, we are challenging mental health stigma, and demonstrating that people living with mental illness can achieve success in art and life. We also aim towards building personal leadership, encouraging individuality, and supporting one another in our lives and in recovery."


We believe everyone deserves the chance to live well and work well, including professional artists. Avivo ArtWorks supports artists through specialized peer support, studio space, art supplies, and career support. We have a specific component that supports a collective of artists who are committed to strengthening their professional skills and goals while also challenging mental health stigma. We currently have an opening in the collective. To join, one has to be or become a member of the Avivo Minneapolis CSP.

Artists of the collective have shown their work locally and nationally with Soo Visual Arts Center, Intermedia Arts, Altered Esthetics, Augsburg College, Made Here, MacRostie Art Center, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, The Show Gallery, Women's Art Resources Minnesota, Orchestra Hall, Solar Arts Building, Minneapolis Institute of Art, and the National Basketry Organization. Although in different stages of their careers, members of the collective are working as professional artists. They work diligently and consistently on creating new work and applying for opportunities. They use the program's career support to establish and fulfill goals; ultimately to push their career forward.


Eligibility:
- Artists must be or become members of the Avivo Minneapolis CSP.
- Artists must be actively engaged in making and exhibiting artwork.
- Artist must be an individual living with a mental illness.
- Artists must be comfortable in challenging mental health stigma and showing art with Avivo.

Selection Process:
Current members of the collective review your application. They will be rating each application anonymously and strictly based on the following criteria:
  • Level of seriousness of the artist
  • Overall quality of the art
  • Ability to contribute new skills and talents to the larger group
  • Willingness to make a long-term commitment to the goals and mission of the group
  • Overall quality of the application in general
The applicant with the highest rating is selected as the next collective member.

Collective Studio Hours:
Mondays: 9 AM - 12:30 PM
Tuesdays & Wednesdays: 9 AM - 4:15 PM
Thursdays: 11 AM - 12:30 PM
Fridays: 9 - 11 AM & 1 - 4 PM

Collective members are encouraged to also use Open Studio Hours on:
Mondays & Thursdays 12:30 - 4:15 PM
Fridays 11 AM - 1 PM

Accessibility:
Artists must be able to go up and down stairs to access the art studio.

New Members:
The collective seeks new members who are committed to their art and can demonstrate that they have been an artist for a period of time. The collective is not a drop-in group. So, they want new members to be able to attend groups, work on projects, and work towards supporting one another.
Not every member of the CSP who enjoys doing art will be a good fit as a collective member. When deciding on who should join, the collective group members look for overall seriousness of the artist and quality of their work. They are also assessing the artist's ability to contribute new skills and talents to the larger group. Being a collective member requires a willingness to make a long-term commitment to the goals and mission of the group. You also must be comfortable with being public as an artist living with a mental illness. When someone first joins, they complete an intake with the coordinator and begin a time of orientation to begin using the studio more regularly and getting to know fellow collective members.

Application Check List and Requirements:
Please turn in the following by April 20 th to apply for the open collective position:
1. Cover Page: Artist name, contact info with address, phone and email, website, and list medium(s) of art
2. Artist Statement: Please tell is in 1-3 paragraphs about your current work. What is your background in art? What kind(s) of art to you like to do? What are you goals as an artist?
3. Artist Resume: Please provide1-2 pages that show us your art related history.
4. Work Samples: Submit up to 10 samples. Images must be JPEG format, 72 dpi, with image sizes no larger than 1,000 pixels on either edge. If you do video work, please submit samples/excerpts at a length no longer than 2 minutes. Samples can be a combination of both images and video, but must be 10 or less.
5. Artist Intent: Please answer the following questions (1-2 pages).
* Are you a member of the Avivo Minneapolis CSP? If so, for how long have you been a member? What other CSP activities are you involved in?
* Why do you want to join the Avivo ArtWorks Collective? What would you bring to the group?
* Does your schedule allow you to attend our weekly meetings on Tuesdays at 2pm?
* Are you able to participate in special events and programming like art sales, exhibits, workshops, etc.?
* Other than Tuesdays, how many days a week do you expect to use the studio?
* Are you comfortable with the Avivo ArtWorks Collective mission statement? If not, why?

Timeline of current application:
Application opening: March 1, 2018
CSP member only info sessions: Friday, March 9 & Thursday, March 15 at 1:30 PM
Deadline: April 20, 2018 at 3 PM
Application Review: April 24, 2018
Notification by phone: April 27, 2018
 
If you need assistance creating and organizing your application, please reach out to Jes Reyes for help. She can be reached at 612-752-8282 or jes.reyes@avivomn.org . You must be a member of the Avivo Minneapolis CSP to receive application support.

Current Avivo ArtWorks Collective Members:
At Avivo, we believe that everyone deserves the chance to live well and work well. Avivo, formerly RESOURCE, provides a full spectrum of chemical and mental health services, career education, and employment services. Our paired services lay a foundation of health, and social and economic wellness, that transforms lives. www.avivomn.org