Friends of Grace

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 Frequently Asked Questions

The program will be held at Grace Community Center’s new Art & Wellness Studio. A recently refurbished Victorian house adjacent to San Jose State University, the Art & Wellness Studio provides programs & activities to Grace Members Monday through Saturday. For more information please visit: http://www.sanjoseca.gov/prns/centers/CC/GraceCC/artandwellness.htm

Who is sponsoring the program?

The Friends of Grace, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing advocacy and generating supplemental financial support to Grace Community Center in its provision of therapeutic services for adults with mental illnesses and developmental disabilities. For more information please visit:

http://thefriendsofgrace.org/

Who will be attending classes or participating in mentorships?

Grace Community Center Members will sign up to attend classes and will be selected through a juried process to obtain a mentee position.

What will be expected from a resident artist or performer?

Each artist and performer will conduct one 1 ½ long class a week, resulting in a final class project. Each artist and performer will provide an hour long mentorship for a Grace Community artist or performer with the development of a show. Each artist and performer will use the Art & Wellness Studio’s facilities to work on the development of their own show to be exhibited at the end of their residency.

How long does a residency last?

The residency is a pilot program rolling in three month residencies, with each position resulting in a final project or performance, providing the center with regularly scheduled events.

What will be the residence’s compensation?

The resident will be provided with a private work studio, relevant supplies, training and support working with GCC artists, and a three-month gallery exhibit including promotional materials. We do not provide living accommodations.

For further questions call;

Residency Coordinator, Michaela Rodriguez (408) 904-8190 or email info@thefriendsofgrace.org

Mission Statement 

The Artist in Residence Program connects artists living with symptoms of mental illness with professional artists in the local community to create and exhibit art.