Artist Occupancy
Program at the Backfence
The
Backfence Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to
positive community engagement through art.
Thank you for your interest in the Artist Occupancy Program at Backfence
located in Downtown Vista, north county San Diego. This program was developed
in January of 2021 by President Sarah Spinks and Program Directors Christina
Curiel and Joseph Curiel.
About
The Backfence Society, Inc., established in 2011, started as an autonomous
group of north county San Diego artists working collaboratively to produce
interactive art events. The Backfence Society aims to provide an affordable and
accessible platform for established and emerging artists. The Backfence Society
established itself with intentions to foster relationships that mutually
benefit the community and the artists living within.
The Backfence Society is a non-profit 501(c)(3) serving artists and fostering
leadership in the arts and its connection with audiences in an equitable
manner.
backfencesociety.com
The Backfence is excited to work with both established or emerging
artists/artist groups through the Artist Occupancy Program to exhibit rotating
artworks and installations in the Clubhouse Gallery. If you are applying for
AOP please review the requirements and commitments below to better understand
the program. -Artist/Artist group may think of the Clubhouse Gallery as an open
platform to install work, minimal curation goes into artists utilizing the
space. Murals, 3D sculpture,
experimental art, music, film or digital media, etc are all welcomed.
-Artist/Artist Groups will have open access to the space and will use the space
at their own risk. A user agreement and general liability release form must be
completed before allowance of use of the space.
-Artist Occupancy Program participants will typically use the space for a
minimum of 30 days and no more than 90 days.
-Artist/Artist group must commit to a minimum of 15 hours per week in the
space. A schedule of commitment to times will be determined during AOP intake
with Program Directors.
-Artist/Artist Group must commit to a minimum of two digital workshops - each
workshop is a minimum of one hour in duration, to be live streamed via twitch.tv/backfencesociety and @backfencesociety
YouTube Channel. (Release form to be signed during intake).
-Artist/Artist Group will gain access to @backfencesociety social media account
and be able to help promote their Occupancy as well as activities happening.
-Opening Reception shall take place the first Saturday 12-5pm (Oct-Mar) 3-8pm
(Apr-Sept) the Artists/Artist Group occupy the space. Artist/Artist Group will
not use the space past 10pm.
-No drugs or alcohol will be consumed in the gallery. Backfence has a
zero-tolerance policy.
