The Plant at Kyle

THE RESIDENCY PROGRAM IS BOOKED THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2020

 

The Rude Mechs Residency at The Plant at Kyle is an artist-led residency program offering art-makers retreat from the obligations and distractions of daily life to cultivate deep thinking, focused creation, and/or unfettered collaboration. 

Rude Mechs is thrilled to be partnering with The Plant at Kyle to run an artist residency program serving primarily Austin artists from all artistic disciplines. The residency program launched in June 2019 and has served, on average, one residency per month since then.

Hop over to the link above and you will see it’s a gorgeous large house with a large screened in porch, an outdoor pool and an adjoining building with extra bedrooms.

The place is not set up for making art on your feet (theatre/dance), or for any kind of sloppy studio arts. It’s set up for being with “family,” cooking big meals, taking walks, and swimming – all of which feed the making of art. Specifically, it seems perfect for writers, composers, drawers, filmers, thinkers and dreamers. So if you are a sloppy studio artist or hard core mover that wants to come think/dream/draw/write/film – you are welcome to. And of course, everyone is welcome to do absolutely nothing but unplug and stare. We support that.

“I loved every minute of my time there, absolutely relished the ability to spread out, make my own meals/schedule. I accomplished quite a bit and felt entirely supported by the space to be productive.” – January 2020 Resident Artist

ACCOMMODATIONS

  • A – room with 1 queen bed + full bath (this is in the main house)
  • B – room with 2 full beds + bath down the hall
  • C – room with 1 queen, 2 singles (bunks) + full bath
  • shared kitchen / living / dining area

So… you can come alone, or you could take a group as large as 6 people if 5 of them don’t mind sharing 2 rooms (separate beds). More if they don’t mind sharing beds (4 queens, 2 bunks). The maximum number of people you can bring is 8.

NUTS & BOLTS
  • The cleaning fee for using one bedroom is $150. The fee for using two or more bedrooms is $200.
    • If you can’t manage the whole fee, Rude Mechs can help you with it up to half.
  • You provide your own transportation to and from The Plant.
  • You bring and cook your own meals.
    • If you need help with food or transportation, let us know. We can help you.
  • No pets/animals are allowed.

RESIDENT ARTISTS

Alexandra Bassiakou Shaw – Director / Playwright / Performer

Florinda Bryant – Writer / Performer

Liz Cass – Opera Creator / Performer / Executive Producer LOLA Opera

Crystal Bird Caviel – Actor / Activist / Writer

Bug Davidson – Motion Image Artist and Film Director

Carrie Fountain – Poet

Lisa Moore – Writer, Poet

Lisa Olstein – Poet

KJ Sanchez – Writer / Director / Artistic Director American Records

Patrick Shaw – Playwright

Peter Stopschinski – Composer

Cindy St. John – Poet

Kate Taylor – Dancer / Performer / Artistic Director Salvage Vanguard Theatre

Residency Dates cannot be approved earlier than 30 days out from the residency start date. Please hold your application until 5 weeks out from your requested dates.

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