Workshops – Draft Concept

Workshops are thematic intensives that use the SLO Center for the Arts (SloCA) as a starting point for creative exploration. Led by local and visiting artists and creative thinkers, these project-based sessions take advantage of the rich resources of our unique site and the surrounding hillside, and they provide participants with focused, residency-like learning opportunities.

Workshops are held on SloCA historic, artist-renovated site. Workshops may include individual and group sessions, time inside and outside of the studio, chef-prepared meals among peers in the Dining Hall, and the option to stay in on-site housing for the full SloCA experience.

Program Goals

  • Connect individuals who share a common interest in a particular topic or a specific approach to art-making
  • Give participants the opportunity to come away with a wide range of new ideas, creative inspiration, novel skill sets, and paradigm-shifting perspectives on key topics
  • Provide an environment in which participants can develop new relationships and further their creative practice and professional development

Program Details, Accommodations & Meals

  • All workshops are led by guest faculty, leading thinkers and practicioners in their respective fields, and individuals who are interested in teaching, learning, and collaborating in a group setting
  • Subject matter varies and is curated in collaboration with guest faculty
  • Participants may have the option to live onsite in SLO Center for the Arts historic building or commute in from local housing and hosted housing
  • Participants enjoy chef-prepared meals in our Dining Hall
  • Workshops include time to explore the SloCA and surrounding property and become familiar with the many aspects of SloCA campus

Eligibility

  • Eligibility requirements vary based on theme of each workshop
  • Must be able to commit to week-long, day-long sessions

Selection Criteria

  • Demonstrated experience relative to particular topic
  • Interest in collaborative practice and investigation

Selection Process

  • SloCA staff reviews application for completeness and eligibility
  • Guest faculty and staff review applicant experience, portfolio of prior work and statements of interest
  • Accepted applicants notified