COVID-19 UPDATE: Thank you for your interest in applying to our artist in residence program. At this time, in line with California Governor Gavin Newsom's ongoing shelter-in-place order, the Ananta team has decided to indefinitely postpone the 2020 residency program. We are still accepting applications with the hope that we are able to move forward at a later date, but at this time it is important to prioritize the safety of our communities by complying with government mandated social distancing. Your application will automatically be considered when we reschedule the residency after the pandemic. You will not need to reapply. Please continue to check this webpage for updates about rescheduling as this crisis develops, and hopefully soon, subsides. We hope you remain safe and healthy through this difficult time.

Agapolis + Building 180 Artist-in-Residence

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR OUR Summer 2020 PROGRAM!

Agapolis + Building 180 have joined forces to create a unique Artist-in-Residence program embedded in a purpose-driven community on 22-acres of rolling hills outside of San Francisco.

 
 
 
 

WHAT WE OFFER:

Time, Space, Community, Collaboration & Artist Support

Situated on 22 acres of land in Portola Valley, California, Agapolis is a home, community, and gathering place for people contributing to the evolution of consciousness, culture, and systems.  

The property is home to a 15-person residential community, a 13,000 sq/ft. warehouse, and a 10,000 sq/ft house including a cathedral performance space.

Agapolis has partnered with Building 180, an art production and consulting agency based in San Francisco, California, whose mission is to bring more art into the world by helping artists maintain sustainable careers. 

The Agapolis + Building 180 program is designed to provide both a retreat and communal living experience amongst the artists-in-residents and the Agapolis community. Expanding on the emphasis of community and collaboration, we aim to bring together artists of different disciplines.

 
 

We are seeking emerging and mid-career artists whose work explores the evolution of culture, consciousness and systems. The residency is open to Individual artists or collaborative partners in need of a place to develop their work

 

PROGRAM SPECIFICS:

  • 22 Acres of land to explore, including gardens, hiking trails, and a pool!

  • A large workspace within a beautiful, 13,000 sq/ft. communal warehouse

  • Cathedral performance space

  • Private living quarters

  • Access to a communal kitchen

  • Inclusion in Agapolis events and gatherings

SUBMISSION PROCESS AND REQUIREMENTS/CRITERIA:

  • All applicants must submit by the deadline 

  • All applicants must be over 18

  • Artists will be asked to participate in mid-residency critique

  • Participation in the end-of-residence event/showcase

  • End-of-program exit interview to assist in the betterment of the program

  • The location is fairly remote, so we ask that artists have their own form of transportation if they anticipate needing to leave frequently.

IMPORTANT DATES - Summer 2020 Program 

  • ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS, DEADLINE & DATES POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19

  • We are still accepting applications with the hope that we are able to move forward at a later date, but at this time it is important to prioritize the safety of our communities by complying with government mandated social distancing. Your application will automatically be considered when we reschedule the residency after the pandemic. You will not need to reapply. Please continue to check this webpage for updates about rescheduling as this crisis develops, and hopefully soon, subsides. We hope you remain safe and healthy through this difficult time.

 

APPLICATION

Agapolis is an ever-evolving project. In this new decade, we want to recognize our own transformation and ask artists to do the same. We believe that art can create a cultural revolution that influences mainstream society and media. We ask you to think about how your work is purposeful: Does it serve as a reflection of you, of society, of a state of being or of a world you’d like to live in? These questions can all serve as glimpses into how we want to grow.

PAST RESIDENCIES

This will be our fifth season of our artist-in-residence program. Purposeful work has previously served as an important theme in past residencies as we explored the intersection of art and activism. Living in a time of ecological crisis and transforming political and economic systems, our role as individuals and community is to participate in creating a different reality for future generations. We invited artists to engage in this dialogue regarding system-level transformations via their work. See more of our past artists work; https://building180.com/residency-alumni 

 
 

Thank you in advance for your interest! If you have any questions please email us at, AB180residency@gmail.com