Hunt Residencies, established in 2022, provides a comprehensive support system for emerging artists in Buffalo, New York, offering free studio space, mentorship, and exhibition opportunities. Here’s an outline of the key components:

1. Residency Structure

   • 2 residency intervals annually

   • 6-7 artists are accepted within each cohort

   • Free studio space to foster career development and artistic creation.

2. Partnership and Mentorship

   • Collaboration with the arts professionals and established artists for mentorship and networking.

   • Access to a creative community with other residents and exhibiting artists at the Hunt Art Gallery.

3. Exhibitions and Sales Opportunities

   • Continuous opportunity to display work in the lower-level gallery during residency.

   • Culminating in a 4-week group exhibition in the Hunt Art Gallery.

   • Post-residency, artists may opt for continued representation online, selling work on consignment with Hunt Art Gallery.

   • Continued exhibition opportunities post residency

4. Professional Development

   • Support in career-building aspects such as marketing skills, networking and artist representation.

   • Guidance on preparing, curating and exhibiting work, both individually and collaboratively.

     Responsibilities of the Artist

• Take part in displaying work in shared space

• Work towards a 4 week exhibition in Main Gallery

• At least 8-10 hours per week spent working in the studio

• Attend and volunteer in Hunt Gallery events

• Take part in artist taught workshops or talk; of the artists choosing in collaboration with Gallery Manager

• Collaborative project of the cohorts choosing

• Weekly meetings and tours with art industry professionals and established artists within the Buffalo art community and national art administrators

Through these components, Hunt Residencies aims to fill a critical gap in Buffalo's art community, providing resources that enable artists to thrive creatively and professionally.