Duration
11 month – September 1 – July31
9 month – September 1 – May 31
Compensation
• 200+ sq/ft Private studio w/sink in
K-State ceramics area
• Adjunct professor status:
Adjunct appointments are made for the
benefit of the university to allow people
from outside the university to contribute
to its academic program. In recognition
of their contribution to the academic
community, the university extends to
adjunct appointees residing in Kansas
the use of university libraries; employee
rates for athletic, K-State Union, and
cultural events; and parking privileges.
• Exhibition opportunities on and off
campus
Responsibilities
• Lab fee of $100 per semester covers all
clay and glaze materials/firings
• Participation in graduate critiques and
serving on graduate committees
• Occasional demonstrations for under
graduate ceramic courses
• Artist in residence is responsible for all
personal living expenses
Requirements
• Applicant must have a Masters of
Fine Art degree
Area
Manhattan Kansas and the surrounding
area have a diverse collection of galleries
and museums. On campus there are two
galleries with rotating exhibitions ranging
from currated national shows to solo MFA
exhibitions. The Beach Museum of Art is
also located on the KSU campus. The
museum offers a wide range of exhibitions
featuring artists and art work of local,
regional, national, and international importance. Manhattan is also in close proximity to The Nerman Museum for Contemporary Art, Lawrence and Kansas City.
K-State Ceramics Faculty
Yoshiro Ikeda
Ceramics Area Chair
University Distinguished Professor
Awarded NCECA Excellence in Teaching
Dylan J. Beck
Assistant Professor
Glen R. Brown
Critical Theory and Art History
To apply:
Send
• Completed application form
• 10 images of current work
• Image description list
• Current resume
• Artist Statement
Email - info@dylanjbeck.com
Or Mail
K-State Ceramics Residency
Dylan J Beck
111 Willard Hall
Manhattan, KS 66506
Application deadline - March 15, 2011
Email notifications - April 15, 2011
Facilities
15 Electric Kilns
• 1 - Skutt 1627-18.5 cu ft
• 2 - Skutt 1227-10 cu ft
• 7 - Skutt 1027-7 cu ft
• 3 - 2.6 cu ft
• 2 - 1 cu ft test
Gas Kilns
• 2 Down Draft. - 16 cu ft
• 1 Down Draft car - 40 cu ft
• 1 Up Draft - 16 cu ft
• 1 Soda Kiln - 14 cu ft
Wheel Throwing Studio
• 11 Electric Wheels
• 11 Kick Wheels (zero carbon
emissions)
Hand Building Studio
• Extruder
• Slab Roller
• Hands
Slip Casting
• Slip'O'Matic - 20gal
• 2 casting tables
• Plaster area
• 2,500 com. molds
Misc
• 53" Vinyl Plotter
• Fab@Home 3D Printer
• Glaze Calculation Lab
• Installation Gallery
• Photography Studio
• Clay Mixing Room
• Spray Booth
• Ball Mill
• Sand Blasting Booth
• Air Compressor
