[ECOLOG-L] 2017 Scientist Residency Opportunities
2017 Scientist Residency, Climate Change Solutions Residency and Art, Science and the Cultural Terrain Residency PLAYA, in south central Oregon, is a retreat for creative individuals who are committed and passionate about their work and who will benefit from time spent in a remote location. PLAYA offers seclusion and quiet in a natural environment and the opportunity for interaction, if desired, with a cohort of residents and the local rural community. A residency provides the time and space to create substantive work or to research and reflect upon one’s creative or scientific processes. PLAYA’s residencies are open to artists, scientists, naturalists, and individuals engaged in forms of creative research. PLAYA welcomes a range of applicants--from emerging artists of promise to professionals with an established history of accomplishment. Residencies are awarded for 2 or 4 weeks and include housing, work or studio space, and twice weekly group dinners at NO CHARGE. There is a $35 application fee for individuals ($70 for collaborative teams) to cover administrative costs. For more information visit our website at www.playasummerlake.org <http://www.playasummerlake.org/>. Apply directly online through submittable: https://playa.submittable.com/submit <https://playa.submittable.com/submit> Deborah Ford Executive Director Playa 47531 Highway 31 Summer Lake, OR 97640 541-943-3983 www.playasummerlake.org On the edge of the Great Basin in Oregon, PLAYA provides space, solitude and a creative community to residents working in the arts and sciences, encouraging dialogue to bring positive change to the environment and the world. PLAYA is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization and contributions are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law.
[ECOLOG-L] Scientist Residency Opportunity for Spring 2017 at PLAYA
Approaching DEADLINE: September 1: 2016 Residency for Scientists, Artists, Writers and more at PLAYA PLAYA’s residencies are open to artists, scientists, naturalists, and individuals engaged in forms of creative research. PLAYA welcomes a range of applicants--from emerging to professionals with an established history of accomplishment. Residencies are awarded for 2, 4, or 8 weeks and includes housing, work or studio space, and twice weekly group dinners at NO CHARGE. PLAYA, in south central Oregon, is a retreat for creative individuals who are committed and passionate about their work and who will benefit from time spent in a remote location. PLAYA offers seclusion and quiet in a natural environment and the opportunity for interaction, if desired, with a cohort of residents and the local rural community. A residency provides the time and space to create substantive work or to research and reflect upon one’s creative or scientific processes. There is a $35 application fee for individuals ($70 for collaborative teams) to cover administrative costs. For more information visit our website at www.playasummerlake.org. Applications are now open with a deadline of September 1, 2016. Deborah Ford Executive Director Playa 47531 Highway 31 Summer Lake, OR 97640 541-943-3983 www.playasummerlake.org PLAYA's Mission On the edge of the Great Basin, PLAYA offers creative individuals the space, the solitude and the community to reflect and to engage their work through its residency program. PLAYA supports innovative thinking through work in the arts, literature, natural sciences and other fields of creative inquiry and encourages dialogue between disciplines to bring positive change to the environment and the world. PLAYA is a 501(c) 3 tax-exempt organization and all contributions are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law.
[ECOLOG-L] Scientist Residency Opportunities for Spring 2017
DEADLINE: September 1: 2016 Residency for Scientists, Artists, Writers and more at PLAYA PLAYA, in south central Oregon, is a retreat for creative individuals who are committed and passionate about their work and who will benefit from time spent in a remote location. PLAYA offers seclusion and quiet in a natural environment and the opportunity for interaction, if desired, with a cohort of residents and the local rural community. A residency provides the time and space to create substantive work or to research and reflect upon one’s creative or scientific processes. PLAYA’s residencies are open to artists, scientists, naturalists, and individuals engaged in forms of creative research. PLAYA welcomes a range of applicants--from emerging to professionals with an established history of accomplishment. Residencies are awarded for 2, 4, or 8 weeks and includes housing, work or studio space, and twice weekly group dinners at NO CHARGE. There is a $35 application fee for individuals ($70 for collaborative teams) to cover administrative costs. For more information visit our website at www.playasummerlake.org. Applications are now open with a deadline of September 1, 2016. Deborah Ford Executive Director Playa 47531 Highway 31 Summer Lake, OR 97640 541-943-3983 www.playasummerlake.org PLAYA's Mission On the edge of the Great Basin, PLAYA offers creative individuals the space, the solitude and the community to reflect and to engage their work through its residency program. PLAYA supports innovative thinking through work in the arts, literature, natural sciences and other fields of creative inquiry and encourages dialogue between disciplines to bring positive change to the environment and the world. PLAYA is a 501(c) 3 tax-exempt organization and all contributions are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law.
[ECOLOG-L] Approaching Deadline for Two Scientist Opportunities
PLAYA has two Summer/Fall 2016 separate opportunities for scientists with application deadlines of March 1, 2016. PLAYA Fall 2016 Scientist Residency For the month of July: Art, Science and Community Collaboration Residency PLAYA, in south central Oregon, is a retreat for creative individuals who are committed and passionate about their work and who will benefit from time spent in a remote location. PLAYA offers seclusion and quiet in a natural environment and the opportunity for interaction, if desired, with a cohort of residents and the local rural community. A residency provides the time and space to create substantive work or to research and reflect upon one’s creative or scientific processes. PLAYA’s residencies are open to artists, scientists, naturalists, and individuals engaged in forms of creative research. PLAYA welcomes a range of applicants--from emerging artists of promise to professionals with an established history of accomplishment. Residencies are awarded for 2, 4, 6, or 8 weeks and include housing, work or studio space, and twice weekly group dinners at NO CHARGE. There is a $35 application fee for individuals ($70 for collaborative teams) to cover administrative costs. For more information visit our website at www.playasummerlake.org. Apply online at playa.submittable.com/submit Deborah Ford Executive Director Playa 47531 Highway 31 Summer Lake, OR 97640 541-943-3983 www.playasummerlake.org PLAYA's Mission On the edge of the Great Basin, PLAYA offers creative individuals the space, the solitude and the community to reflect and to engage their work through its residency program. PLAYA supports innovative thinking through work in the arts, literature, natural sciences and other fields of creative inquiry and encourages dialogue between disciplines to bring positive change to the environment and the world. PLAYA is a 501(c) 3 tax-exempt organization and all contributions are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law.
[ECOLOG-L] PLAYA 2016 Scientist Residency Opportunities March 1 Deadline
Approaching deadlines: March 1. 2016. Apply today PLAYA 2016 Scientist Residency and Art, Science and Community Collaboration Residency PLAYA, in south central Oregon, is a retreat for creative individuals who are committed and passionate about their work and who will benefit from time spent in a remote location. PLAYA offers seclusion and quiet in a natural environment and the opportunity for interaction, if desired, with a cohort of residents and the local rural community. A residency provides the time and space to create substantive work or to research and reflect upon one’s creative or scientific processes. PLAYA’s residencies are open to artists, scientists, naturalists, and individuals engaged in forms of creative research. PLAYA welcomes a range of applicants--from emerging artists of promise to professionals with an established history of accomplishment. Residencies are awarded for 2, 4, 6, or 8 weeks and include housing, work or studio space, and twice weekly group dinners at NO CHARGE. There is a $35 application fee for individuals ($70 for collaborative teams) to cover administrative costs. For more information visit our website at www.playasummerlake.org. Apply directly online through submittable: https://playa.submittable.com/submit Deborah Ford Executive Director Playa 47531 Highway 31 Summer Lake, OR 97640 541-943-3983 www.playasummerlake.org PLAYA's Mission On the edge of the Great Basin, PLAYA offers creative individuals the space, the solitude and the community to reflect and to engage their work through its residency program. PLAYA supports innovative thinking through work in the arts, literature, natural sciences and other fields of creative inquiry and encourages dialogue between disciplines to bring positive change to the environment and the world. PLAYA is a 501(c) 3 tax-exempt organization and all contributions are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law.
[ECOLOG-L] Scientist Residency Opportunity for Fall 2016
DEADLINE: March 1: 2016 Residency for Scientists, Artists, Writers and more at PLAYA PLAYA, in south central Oregon, is a retreat for creative individuals who are committed and passionate about their work and who will benefit from time spent in a remote location. PLAYA offers seclusion and quiet in a natural environment and the opportunity for interaction, if desired, with a cohort of residents and the local rural community. A residency provides the time and space to create substantive work or to research and reflect upon one’s creative or scientific processes. PLAYA’s residencies are open to artists, scientists, naturalists, and individuals engaged in forms of creative research. PLAYA welcomes a range of applicants--from emerging to professionals with an established history of accomplishment. Residencies are awarded for 2, 4, 6, or 8 weeks and include housing, work or studio space, and twice weekly group dinners at NO CHARGE. There is a $35 application fee for individuals ($70 for collaborative teams) to cover administrative costs. For more information visit our website at www.playasummerlake.org. Applications are now open with a deadline of March 1, 2016. Deborah Ford Executive Director Playa 47531 Highway 31 Summer Lake, OR 97640 541-943-3983 www.playasummerlake.org PLAYA's Mission On the edge of the Great Basin, PLAYA offers creative individuals the space, the solitude and the community to reflect and to engage their work through its residency program. PLAYA supports innovative thinking through work in the arts, literature, natural sciences and other fields of creative inquiry and encourages dialogue between disciplines to bring positive change to the environment and the world. PLAYA is a 501(c) 3 tax-exempt organization and all contributions are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law.
[ECOLOG-L] Less than one week to apply: Science Artist Residency
DEADLINE: September 1: 2015 Residency for Scientists, Artists, Writers and more at PLAYA PLAYA, in south central Oregon, is a retreat for creative individuals who are committed and passionate about their work and who will benefit from time spent in a remote location. PLAYA offers seclusion and quiet in a natural environment and the opportunity for interaction, if desired, with a cohort of residents and the local rural community. A residency provides the time and space to create substantive work or to research and reflect upon one’s creative or scientific processes. PLAYA’s residencies are open to artists, scientists, naturalists, and individuals engaged in forms of creative research. PLAYA welcomes a range of applicants--from emerging to professionals with an established history of accomplishment. Residencies are awarded for 2, 4, 6, or 8 weeks and include housing, work or studio space, and twice weekly group dinners at NO CHARGE. There is a $35 application fee for individuals ($70 for collaborative teams) to cover administrative costs. For more information visit our website at www.playasummerlake.org. VIEW the VIDEO on our website. Applications are now open with a deadline of September 1, 2015. Deborah Ford Executive Director Playa 47531 Highway 31 Summer Lake, OR 97640 541-943-3983 www.playasummerlake.org PLAYA's Mission On the edge of the Great Basin, PLAYA offers creative individuals the space, the solitude and the community to reflect and to engage their work through its residency program. PLAYA supports innovative thinking through work in the arts, literature, natural sciences and other fields of creative inquiry and encourages dialogue between disciplines to bring positive change to the environment and the world. PLAYA is a 501(c) 3 tax-exempt organization and all contributions are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law.
[ECOLOG-L] Scientist Residency Opportunity for Spring 2016
DEADLINE: September 1: 2015 Residency for Scientists, Artists, Writers and more at PLAYA PLAYA, in south central Oregon, is a retreat for creative individuals who are committed and passionate about their work and who will benefit from time spent in a remote location. PLAYA offers seclusion and quiet in a natural environment and the opportunity for interaction, if desired, with a cohort of residents and the local rural community. A residency provides the time and space to create substantive work or to research and reflect upon one’s creative or scientific processes. PLAYA’s residencies are open to artists, scientists, naturalists, and individuals engaged in forms of creative research. PLAYA welcomes a range of applicants--from emerging to professionals with an established history of accomplishment. Residencies are awarded for 2, 4, 6, or 8 weeks and include housing, work or studio space, and twice weekly group dinners at NO CHARGE. There is a $35 application fee for individuals ($70 for collaborative teams) to cover administrative costs. For more information visit our website at www.playasummerlake.org. Applications are now open with a deadline of September 1, 2015. Deborah Ford Executive Director Playa 47531 Highway 31 Summer Lake, OR 97640 541-943-3983 www.playasummerlake.org PLAYA's Mission On the edge of the Great Basin, PLAYA offers creative individuals the space, the solitude and the community to reflect and to engage their work through its residency program. PLAYA supports innovative thinking through work in the arts, literature, natural sciences and other fields of creative inquiry and encourages dialogue between disciplines to bring positive change to the environment and the world. PLAYA is a 501(c) 3 tax-exempt organization and all contributions are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law.
[ECOLOG-L] Now Hiring: Residency Manager Position
RESIDENCY MANAGER POSITION DESCRIPTION PLAYA is looking for a Residency Manager who will live on location and oversee coordination and planning of the residency experience including pre-application communications, managing logistics of on-site residencies, and supporting Playa’s external programming. PLAYA's Mission On the edge of the Great Basin, PLAYA offers creative individuals the space, the solitude and the community to reflect and to engage their work through its residency program. PLAYA supports innovative thinking through work in the arts, literature, natural sciences and other fields of creative inquiry and encourages dialogue between disciplines to bring positive change to the environment and the world. PLAYA, in south central Oregon, is a retreat for creative individuals who are committed and passionate about their work and who will benefit from time spent in a remote location. PLAYA offers seclusion and quiet in a natural environment and the opportunity for interaction, if desired, with a cohort of residents and the local rural community. A residency provides the time and space to create substantive work or to research and reflect upon one’s creative or scientific processes. www.playasummerlake.org The Residency Manager’s primary responsibility will be oversight of the residency program and to help create an unpressured and hospitable experience of solitude and creative interaction for residents. Working closely with the Executive Director, the Residency Manager will develop new programming that will enhance the residency experience as well as connecting with the local community and beyond. The ideal candidate for this position will be a professional working artist or scientist with strong interpersonal communication skills and administrative experience, particularly within a non-profit. In addition the candidate should be organized, flexible, detail-oriented, and a self-motivated problem solver. Applicant must be committed to a multidisciplinary approach to change. Applicant must have a minimum of 2 years experience working with diverse arts or science organizations and possess strong knowledge and experience of careers in creative fields. The applicant should have experience with a variety of software including Word, Excel, Adobe Photoshop, social media and others. Experience in design, donor relations, program development or fundraising is helpful but not required. Send resume and cover letter to deborahf...@playasummerlake.org. Applicant must be comfortable living in an isolated rural community. Duties and responsibilities include: Managing Residency Program • Refine and update necessary documents for residency program, including but not limited to guidelines, applications, evaluations, website content, schedules and more. • Organize and manage application process and selection committee • Manage “submittable” information • Maintain files on applicants • Update residency schedules, studio spaces and more with spread sheets • Communicate with applicants about pre-residency information and selection process • Update and maintain database, mailing lists, alumni and donor contacts • Assist with arrivals and departures, orientations and weekly dinner presence. • Administer and collect check out sheets and evaluations. Support communications and administration: The Residency Manager will collaborate with the Executive Director to: • Develop a strategic vision for integrating the arts and sciences and expanding recognition of Playa’s programs. • Increase communications and programs within the local community • Create and disseminate newsletters and media-releases, both online and print • Maintain social media and web presence. • Help identify and cultivate relevant new programming, emerging artists and scientists • Assist with purchasing, bookkeeping and basic banking. • Work with ED on building strong donor base, networking, advocacy and interaction with other nonprofits, corporations and partnerships locally and nationally. • Communicate with, and some oversight of, Playa site assistant(s) and seasonal help. • Maintain documentation about procedures and operations. Hours: 40 hours per week with flexible scheduling. Some weekends and evenings required. Compensation: $40,000-45,000 depending upon qualifications and experience. How to apply: Send cover letter and resume with three references to: deborahf...@playasummerlake.org Position start date: Open until filled. PLAYA is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of age, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, sex, religion, marital status or national origin. Deborah Ford Executive Director Playa 47531 Highway 31 Summer Lake, OR 97640 541-943
[ECOLOG-L] Scientist, Artists, Writers Residency Opportunity- March 1 Deadline
Apply Today: 2015 Residency for Artists, Scientists, Writers and more at PLAYA PLAYA, in south central Oregon, is a retreat for creative individuals who are committed and passionate about their work and who will benefit from time spent in a remote location. PLAYA offers seclusion and quiet in a natural environment and the opportunity for interaction, if desired, with a cohort of residents and the local rural community. A residency provides the time and space to create substantive work or to research and reflect upon one’s creative or scientific processes. PLAYA’s residencies are open to artists, scientists, naturalists, and individuals engaged in forms of creative research. PLAYA welcomes a range of applicants--from emerging artists of promise to professionals with an established history of accomplishment. Residencies are awarded for 2, 4, 6, or 8 weeks and include housing, work or studio space, and twice weekly group dinners at NO CHARGE. There is a $35 application fee for individuals ($70 for collaborative teams) to cover administrative costs. For more information visit our website at www.playasummerlake.org. Applications are now open with a deadline of March 1, 2015. Deborah Ford Executive Director Playa 47531 Highway 31 Summer Lake, OR 97640 541-943-3983 www.playasummerlake.org PLAYA's Mission On the edge of the Great Basin, PLAYA offers creative individuals the space, the solitude and the community to reflect and to engage their work through its residency program. PLAYA supports innovative thinking through work in the arts, literature, natural sciences and other fields of creative inquiry and encourages dialogue between disciplines to bring positive change to the environment and the world. PLAYA is a 501(c) 3 tax-exempt organization and all contributions are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law.
[ECOLOG-L] Scientist Residency Opportunities: Approaching Deadline
Apply Today: 2015 Residency for Artists, Scientists, Writers and more at PLAYA PLAYA, in south central Oregon, is a retreat for creative individuals who are committed and passionate about their work and who will benefit from time spent in a remote location. PLAYA offers seclusion and quiet in a natural environment and the opportunity for interaction, if desired, with a cohort of residents and the local rural community. A residency provides the time and space to create substantive work or to research and reflect upon ones creative or scientific processes. PLAYAs residencies are open to artists, scientists, naturalists, and individuals engaged in forms of creative research. PLAYA welcomes a range of applicants--from emerging artists of promise to professionals with an established history of accomplishment. Residencies are awarded for 2, 4, 6, or 8 weeks and include housing, work or studio space, and twice weekly group dinners at no cost. There is a $35 application fee for individuals ($70 for collaborative teams) to cover administrative costs. For more information visit our website at www.playasummerlake.org. Applications are now open with a deadline of March 1, 2015.
