SUPPORT OUR MISSION TO
CULTIVATE COMMUNITY & CREATE
PERFORMANCE AND TRAINING
FOCUSED ON THE EMPOWERMENT
OF THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE.
SUPPORT OUR MISSION TO
CULTIVATE COMMUNITY & CREATE
PERFORMANCE AND TRAINING
FOCUSED ON THE EMPOWERMENT
OF THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE.
BlueHouse ArtistResidency
A Partnership with RIC3 Mortgage Broker
In May 2024 BAIRA launched a new residency program in collaboration with long-time community partner RIC3 — a New York and Detroit Based Mortgage company.
The mission of the BlueHouse ArtistResidency is to provide a bridge year for young creatives between academic life and their professional career. The artist-in-residence will share creative and administrative space with our company for the year, gaining insights and experience with grant writing, self-producing and arts entrepreneurship.
Jon Chapdelaine
Current Artist-in-Residence
A recent Bachelors in Fine Arts graduate from Wayne State University, Jon Chapdelaine is a multi disciplinary artist focused on movement practice, cairn building, and found object installation. Jon has trained on scholarship with Joffrey Ballet Chicago, Grand Rapids Ballet, Eisenhower Dance Detroit, Wayne State University and has apprenticed with BAIRA MVMNT PHLOSPHY since 2023. He performed in the YAGP Finals in 2020 and in 2023 premiered “In My House”, a site-specific and stage adaptation work devised collaboratively with Faith Sheffeild. The work was featured on Detroit Public Television, the 2023 ACDA gala, and Wayne State's December Dance Concert. Jon’s most recent project “Soul: That which breathes'', was selected for the ACDA Screendance Festival Gala, Wayne State’s December Dance Concert, and Detroit Dance City Festival.
The 12 month program includes:
- 24 hr access to indoor & outdoor creative spaces.
- Affordable on-site living space.
- Advising / support to present a new projects in Detroit.
- Mentorship with Shaina and Bryan Baira.
- Studio visits and networking with art makers in Detroit and NYC.
- Opportunities to work on RIC3 Creative Community initiatives.
Eligibility:
- Artists must have a movement based practice or incorporate performance in work.
- Applicants must have graduated from an Arts Program within the past 3 years.
- Must be interested in creating work within the city of Detroit.
If interested in future cycles click here!
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