re- sponsership

Thanks a lot guys, I really appreciate the info. Andrew, yep that sounds good to me BUT...The problem is ... That's the part I haven't got a clue about. Writing letters, approaching the company, and broaching the subject. Don't get me wrong I am aware that patience, time and experience will get me there eventually, however, since this is the final part of my M.A I have to start learning quick! I know what your thinking, doing an M.A I should know. Trust me its no more informative than a B.A. Okay that's not altogether fare. Because of feasibility and responsibilities I couldn't travel far, which meant that I am doing a M.A in Media although I have continued to work and research in a fine art practise, support....well say no more.

Thanks again Helen

Helen, there are lots of book (especially if you are in the US) about writing letters, contacting people, etc. I know a friend of mine has one for writing grant proposals, so maybe something similar would be helpful? There are a bunch specifically for artists but the titles escape me. I'm sure someone else will have suggestions. As for degrees, I didn't do an art degree so you can do these things even if your profs don't help you out. Do a search on Amazon and see what pops up, or look in the library for books on funding, sponsorship sources, art business, and business writing. Good luck!

Hey Tina;

Just took a look at your site - saw you did the Pouch Cove residency. We lived there for 7 years (on School Lane, just behind the old Protestant Elementary...). How did the residency work out? It's a gorgeous town, lots of good people up that way.

Cheers;

Chris

It was wonderfully inspiring- snow snow and more SNOW! People were really nice, though I was snowed in about half the month. Unfortunately I didn't get on terribly well with the other artist there at the time which seems to have dampened the overall experience. No worry, I'm doing a bunch of paintings of the lavender bus shelters there. Hopefully will get a show for later in the year or 2003.

Try and catch the movie 'Rare Birds' if you can - it's all about the yellow building in Pouch Cove (Push Cove in the movie) that was apparantely the restaurant which is now the art studio for the residency! (Just across from the D&L Convenience store). It's a very sweet, funny movie, I had a chance to see it in St. John's before i left.

Sounds like it was enjoyable, though too bad about the other artist.Can't win 'em all, I guess!

That's funny about the lavender bus shelters - Newfoundlanders have - or at least had - a passion for bright colour, especially on their buildings; at one time it wasn't unusual to see houses with each clapboard painted in different colours. And thanks for the info re. the film, I'll have to see if I can get a copy - I remember when Baird bought out the building & changed it from the town's only restaurant (great fish & chips) and local hangout for kids (pinball & music downstairs) into an artists residency studio; it didn't get a very warm reception from the local kids, that's for sure! sort of a typical 'town and gown' scene...

Anyway, it is a spectacular location. We had moose wandering around the back yard; could catch brook trout about 100 feet behind the house, once saw a pod of about 20 humpbacks come right into the cove, chasing capelin to within a few meters of the cliffs, and lots of icebergs.

Did things work out ok with Jim Baird? I ask because I'm always mentioning it to people who are looking for someplace different to work for a bit - for those who are interested, I think the website for the place is http://www.pouchcove.org . But I know that he can be a bit of a, err, character

Cheers;

Chris