a commitment
The Residency
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At the core of Township10’s residency is an invitation to activate the studios and focus on creating a body of work.
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Residencies are awarded--there are no residency fees. Accommodations and 24/7 studio access are free of charge.
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Residencies vary in length from 5-6 weeks.
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Emerging as well as established artists are encouraged to apply. Applicants who are currently enrolled in a degree program are ineligible.
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Applications are reviewed by a rotating panel of advisors, past residents, artists, and curators.
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Artists are solely responsible for meals, material/firing expenses, and a cleaning fee on departure ($80 pp).
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Groups and collaborators may apply.​
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You may have lots of questions. We have tried to be very thorough and address them here: Frequently Asked Questions.
Reflection from Resident Artist
Chris Suarez
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I wish I was at Township10. That’s all I have been thinking to myself since I left the smoky mountains of North Carolina. I miss the green trees, the sounds of birds and the flowing creek; I miss the solitude and the freedom. I miss the people and the energy of a place that will never leave my heart.
The Open Call for residencies in 2026 is closed. Decisions were e-mail on Sunday, June 15. Please check your spam folder if you don't find it in your in-box.
a place for
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a work intensive
a collaboration
reunion with mentors
base for international artist
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a gathering in memorial
kiln-building residency
a writing retreat
series of focused conversations
interdisciplinary duet
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an exhibition
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Expectations
Township10 is envisioned as an intimate space reserved for deep art practice, material exploration, and community building.
We have the highest expectations for the respect, thoughtfulness, and care that guests will bring to this experience. A few things we lay out are:
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We ask artists to incorporate shared meals and poetry into their stay.
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We encourage artists to connect with the local community and share their perspective.
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We select a finished work for our collection.
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We request a written reflection to be archived for past and future residents.
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LEAD Resident & Studio Tech
SAMUEL HARLEY
Samuel Harley is a studio potter. Originally from Birmingham, Alabama, He worked as an iron caster and welder before finding belonging and obsession in studio ceramics. This obsession led him to an apprenticeship with Lisa Hammond in London, England, followed by another apprenticeship with Matt Jones west of Asheville, North Carolina. The deep ties to tradition and the lineage formed in both apprenticeships remain endless sources of inspiration. His work seeks to combine the lessons of British studio pottery and the folk ceramics of the Carolinas, his adopted home, along with design inspiration from his metalworking background.
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