Create in Indiana, PA
Home to micro breweries, incredible restaurants, and lively music, Indiana, PA is a haven for your art making practice. A quiet yet active town, Indiana, PA is known as the Christmas tree capital of the world and located in the heart of Western Pennsylvania, a region with a rich history with the coal and oil industries. At this residency, uninterrupted art making time is the number one goal; however, artists in residence may have the potential opportunities to give an artist talk, exhibit their work, and spend time with the local arts community.
Spruce Art Residency’s primary aim is to provide artists with dedicated time for creative work. The residency session also offers the potential for opportunities that include a solo exhibition, public art installations, weekly critiques with fellow artists, community workshops, and artist talks.
live and work in historic downtown indiana, pa
installation image from spatial sensibilities, a solo exhibition of jaquelyn mendez’s work in 2020
Artist Opportunities
Residents will be encouraged to interact with the community through talks, workshops, exhibitions, or performances. The opportunities as listed below are generally available to artists, but they are not a requirement of the residency.
Exhibition
Host an exhibition in one of our exhibition spaces. Artists are responsible for art pick up, installation, and drop off. An opening reception can be organized for the exhibition.
Artist Talk
Share your work with members of the Indiana and Pittsburgh communities by preparing an artist lecture, highlighting your artistic goals, and your background.
Publication
Artists are included in the yearly publication, highlighting their work, their time at the residency, and their career. Following its initial print run, it is available online through the Spruce’s online platforms.
Meet the Artists
Our Facilities
Our studios are located above a historic one screen movie theater in downtown Indiana, PA, and they’re designed to give you space to create, experiment, and relax. The building is also home to a vibrant community of professional artists! These studios come with 24 hour access.
Located a brief two minute walk away from the studios, our furnished apartments include a full kitchen, bathroom, and shared common space. Each artist receives a private bedroom for the duration of the residency. These apartments are located on the main street of the town. The apartments come fully equipped with wifi, linens, dishes, and all utilities are included with the program fees. Parking is free, and there is a network of public transportation.
We also utilize the Clark Gallery for exhibitions, artist talks, and various events. See more about the gallery at https://sprucearts.com/the-clark-gallery.
Maryanne Braine’s studio, august 2019
Rima day’s studio, august 2019
jaquelyn mendez’s solo exhibition, spatial sensibilities. February 2020
Explore the Community
Artist’s Hand Coffeeshop and Gallery
This coffeeshop and gallery offer rotating exhibitions, espresso and tea drinks, and a line up of live musicians. They’ve been a staple of downtown Indiana since 2012, providing caffeine and culture for the downtown crowd.
Westsylvania Jazz & Blues Music Festival
“The free jazz and blues festival features a lineup that includes nationally and internationally known musicians, regional acts, and student musicians playing in a classic American small town.”
Noble Stein Brewing
Visit a local brewery and enjoy their 12 original beers on tap. They have rotating brews, consistent food trucks, and a large following. They offer growlers, howlers, and cans to go, so you can enjoy them in your studio.
Our Mission
The Spruce Art Residency is an arts residency designed to enable artists to create freely by providing furnished apartments and studio space. Artists in Residence are provided with a space for a self-guided residency stay, including a furnished apartment and studio space. While here, artists are encouraged to work on new or continuing work with the potential of sharing it through artist talk and / or an exhibition.
The Spruce Art Residency invites artists from all disciplines (including writers, composers, visual artists, musicians, theatre artists, video, multi-disciplinary, social practice and performance artists) to apply for a self directed residency. Ranging 1 - 8 weeks in duration, this residency is open to professional artists, musicians, and writers of any age and stage in their career. Since its founding in 2019, Spruce Art Residency’s primary aim is to provide artists with dedicated time for creative work. The residency session also offers the potential for opportunities that include a solo exhibition, public art installations, weekly critiques with fellow artists, community workshops, and artist talks.
The name “Spruce” is inspired by Indiana County’s tradition of being the Christmas Tree Capital of the World.
Get to work.
24 hour studio access, a furnished apartment, opportunities to give artists talks, have a solo exhibition - fuel the next phase of your career in the heart of Indiana County.
2020 Summer Residencies
June, July, August
Applications Due by March 15th
2020 Fall Residencies
September, October, November
Applications Due by June 16th
Rates
Two weeks $400
One month $600
Two months $1200
The program rates are to cover rental costs of the apartments and studios. Travel, art materials, and per diem are not included.
