noun phrase · neutral
artist residency
UK/ˈɑːtɪst ˈrɛzɪdənsi/US/ˈɑːrtɪst ˈrɛzɪdənsi/AR·tist RES·i·den·cy
a program or place where an artist lives and works for a set time to develop projects and exchange ideas
Examples
“She spent six months at an artist residency in Kyoto to develop her new series.”
“Artist residencies often provide studio space and a stipend.”
“Applying for an artist residency can be competitive, but it benefits emerging creators.”
Band 8 sentence
“During her artist residency, she experimented with mixed media, resulting in a critically acclaimed exhibition the following year.”
Collocations
- apply for an artist residency
- fund an artist residency
Word family
Common mistakes
a art residency→an artist residency
art residency→artist residency
Say it for a higher band
5art program→6artist workshop→7+artist residency
Synonyms
artist-in-residence programme
residency programme
Easily confused
artist-in-residence programme
“The university's artist-in-residence programme invited painters and composers for a semester.”
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