Artist in Residence Program
The Appalachian Center for Craft's Artist in Residence Program (AIR) allows emerging professional artists to work in its immersive studio environment. The AIR program is a one-year appointment, renewable for up to an additional year. Each studio (clay, fibers, glass, metals, wood, and exhibitions) has an Artist in Residence with a BFA, MFA or professional equivalent. AIRs are integral to the educational programs of the Craft Center, providing additional artistic perspectives, expertise and experiences to our students.
Applying to Become an Artist in Residence
The Center for Craft employs a competitive application process to fill these positions. Open positions are typically posted in February and are posted to the 成年人深夜福利在线观看 Tech University jobs page as they become available. Applications can only be accepted through the 成年人深夜福利在线观看 Tech jobs web page. Please refer for the latest open positions. For more information, please email craftcenter@tntech.edu, call 931-372-3051, or request to be added to our email newsletter list, so that we can send you our latest monthly news.
- Artist in Residence Functions
TERM OF THE RESIDENCY: One year appointment, with option to renew for one more year at the discretion of ACC faculty.
QUALIFICATIONS: An MFA degree from an accredited institution is usually preferred, but BFA degree holders and those with equivalent experience may apply.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Oversight of and general maintenance of studio supplies and equipment. The resident will work 15 hours per week. Tasks include managing studio needs, ordering materials, and ensuring smooth operation of programs. Specifics of managing the studio will be discussed with the artist in residence in advance of agreeing to a contract.
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT: Occasional teaching opportunities may be available during faculty absence, if the candidate possesses an MFA degree. Resident may have the opportunity to teach workshops and academic classes, but this is not guaranteed and varies by studio concentration. The resident must produce a significant body of studio work while showing a high level of technical expertise and aesthetic merit. In consultation with the department head, expectations of the AIR鈥檚 studio work will be reviewed after arrival.
COMPENSATION: 15 hours per week. $6,000 annual stipend. One year appointment. Single occupancy bedroom with private bath (no partners/spouses allowed to live in housing, cooking and lounge facilities are shared with other residents), individual studio space, and 24 hour studio access are provided. A small stipend annually is provided. Also, opportunities for additional employment through workshop and outreach programs may be available. Benefits include the accumulation of annual and sick leave on a prorated basis equal to the percentage of employment, and thirteen (13) pro-rated University holidays. Other benefits include pro-rated retirement, optional 401k, and educational benefits.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: All applicants must apply online and are required to electronically upload a resume and provide contact information for three references. Official transcripts required upon hire. 成年人深夜福利在线观看 Tech University is an AA/EEO employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex, disability, age (40 and over), status as a protected veteran, genetic information or any other category protected by federal or state law. Inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies should be directed to hr@tntech.edu.
Current Residents
CLAY 鈥�
Andrew Foster
andrewfoster@tntech.edu
FIBERS 鈥�
Jasmine Best
jbest@tntech.edu
Southern American artist Jasmine Best uses her personal memories and archival research to analyze subtext created by how black and southern American cultures influence, clash, and are turned into mainstream American culture. She holds an MFA with Distinction from the Lamar Dodd School of Art at the University of Georgia (2025). And a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (2016). Best recently was awarded the Honorable Mention prize at SECAC 2024 and was the 2024 summer Artist in Residence of the James Castle House Museum. She works with a variety of fiber mediums as well as digital art-making. Her work is based on drawing as an improvisational and research practice.
GLASS 鈥�
Kayla Sanford
ksanford@tntech.edu
Kayla Sanford is a Cleveland,OH -based artist.
She earned her BFA in Glass from the Cleveland Institute of Art, 21鈥�. She then went
on to become an Hot Glass instructor, most notably for Hollywood Hot Glass onboard
the Celebrity Cruise ships. Her work focuses on creating objects that foster comfort
and connection to our surroundings. She notes, 鈥淚鈥檓 excited about the bonds we form
with handmade objects, how they become part of us, and how we use them to connect
with others.鈥�
METALS 鈥�
Talia Tax
ttax@tntech.edu
Talia Tax is an artist from Arizona currently residing at the Appalachian Center for Craft. They collect techniques and ways of making to create sculptural objects that pick at the threads of contemporary American society and gender norms. Using metal and found objects, Talia examines the concepts of safety and authenticity through a queer lens.
After graduating from Yale University with a B.A. in Computing and the Arts, Talia completed Penland School of Craft鈥檚 3D Studio Internship before moving to the Appalachian Center for Craft. Previous experiences include workshop instructor and artist-in-residence at Salem Art Works, and designing, building, and operating an iron-casting furnace for the 2023 NCCCIAP Student Cupola Conference. Their work has been featured in exhibitions at Penland (Miscellaneous, 2024), Sloss Furnaces (NCCCIAP Juried Exhibition, 2023), Carnegie Mellon University (Meeting of the Minds Festival, 2023), and Yale University.
WOOD 鈥�
Alexandra Mavrikis
amavrikis@tntech.edu
Alexandra Mavrikis is a multidisciplinary artist, furniture maker, and visual arts educator. She received her MFA in Woodworking and Furniture Design at the San Diego State University. Her work incorporates mixed media, with a focus on wood and ceramic and has been exhibited nationally. She addresses the body, gender and spatial relations while also questioning the necessity of functionality for furniture objects in the home.
EXHIBITIONS 鈥�
Jim Wysolmierski
jwysolmierski@tntech.edu
Jim is a sculptor and arts educator from the flatlands of Florida. He holds an MFA in Emerging Media: Studio Art and Design from the University of Central Florida and completed his undergraduate degree at the University of South Florida. His art making process draws upon the understanding and acceptance of previous traumas, employing the intersection of industrial and body imagery. The sculptural forms and installations he builds serve as corporeal and allegorical accounts of lived experiences, using visual narratives of trepidation and metamorphosis. The artwork draws from principles rooted in Buddhism, affect theory, phenomenology, and materiality; incorporating them as tools to comprehend his position in the world, and to grasp the power of transformation.
He has contributed as a panelist at the SECAC academic conferences in 2022 and 2023, and has exhibited his artworks in solo shows as well as in a range of galleries and museums from Florida to New York, and up to Alaska. This past summer, Jim brought college courses into the Florida prison system through the Florida Prison Education Project, providing college credit to those incarcerated.