On Stage Vacaville’s Artist in Residency (AIR) Program

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Who is eligible to apply for this residency opportunity?
Individual performing artists and/or art organizations based in Vacaville that meet the following criteria:

• 3+ years of professional experience in the artistic field of their proposed project. Work done in college does not count towards this requirement. However if you do not meet the 3+ years requirement and want to apply to be considered for this opportunity, contact our Residency Director Angela Ateritano at angela@onstagevacaville.org.
• Applicants need to create new work, significantly develop existing work, or works in progress that have not been premiered anywhere in the bay area yet.
• Applicants are required to be in Vacaville during the time of the residency and be available to engage with the local community through at least one community outreach activity: such as open rehearsals, artist talks, community class etc. Please note that residency does not include housing.
• Applicants must present their work in the final residency performance at Journey Downtown Theater (August 18, 2023, for summer residents, and February 2024 for winter residents). A tech rehearsal will be scheduled during the week prior to the performance, date TBA.

2. Do applicants need to live in Vacaville to be considered?
Applicants do not need to live in Vacaville to be considered, but they need to prove that most of their artistic activities are conducted within the Solano county. This opportunity is for local artists to develop their artistic practice and share new work with audiences. Residents are expected to support marketing efforts for the final residency performance, for which artists that already conduct business in the area are more likely to succeed in bringing audiences that would ultimately support the development of their new work.

3. What is the the fee to apply?
Applications are free of any charges, and do not require any transactions in order to apply.

4. How long is the residency?
The residency lasts 8 weeks total, and culminates with a live performance featuring the new work of the selected cohort of resident artists (2 artists per cycle)

5. What are the expectations for the final performance?
Each resident will present a work that is anywhere between 20-35 minutes in length. Their projects may include elements of film, music, dance, theater, or any combination of artistic mediums as explained in their project proposals. OSV will present this event in partnership with Journey Downtown Theater, conducting all necessary planning, logistics, box office, ticketing, etc. Resident artists need to be available to manage their artistic teams/performers and assist with production and stage management as needed per their proposed projects. Residents will also be expected to participate in a Q&A at the end of the performance, this is an unique opportunity to receive immediate audience feedback on their new work, as well as to being able to connect with the community that may want to follow the resident’s work after the residency. Residents are encouraged to utilize their common marketing channels to promote residency performance. Ticket sales are the main funding for this program, and it is the only way we can continue to support artists and their need to create new innovative works on stage. A full theater results in a perfect opportunity of exposure for artists and their new work, and guarantees the sustainability of the program.

6. What benefits do residents get?
Residents receive:

• Production and creative process mentorship.
• A generous stipend of $1000.
• $200 food and beverage stipend at Journey Downtown.
• Studio space (up to 5 hours / week).
• Tech rehearsal
• Final performance at Journey Downtown Theater.
• Professional video documentation of their work.

Still didn’t get your question answered? Try contacting our Residency Director by emailing Angela Ateritano at angela@onstagevacaville.org