GLEAN 2022 Call for Artists

GLEAN is a juried residency program that gives five selected artists from the Portland area (Multnomah, Washington, and Clackamas counties) access to the Metro Central transfer station to glean materials for creating art. The program will provide studio visits, marketing support, a $2,000 stipend, group critiques with GLEAN artists and partners, and help developing your creative practice, culminating in an exhibition. One residency position is reserved for a student currently enrolled in an art program at a local college or university.

Selected artists will glean materials from Metro Central transfer station for five months (July-November 2022). Each artist must create a minimum of eight pieces available for sale at the exhibition, with 95% of each piece made from gleaned materials. Artists will receive an $2,000 stipend upon successfully completing the program and 80% commission from sales of their art at the exhibition. Recology will retain one piece from each artist for its permanent collection; Metro will retain one piece to be publicly displayed for 2 years. Artists must be available for monthly check-ins, sign an artist agreement, and attend safety training before gleaning.

Applicants must be residents of Multnomah, Washington, or Clackamas county. Application deadline is May 6, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. MDT. Finalist interviews are scheduled for June 13, safety training and orientation for June 20, and the exhibition for January/February 2023. Submit work samples (4-6 images, up to 1 video), bio, CV/resume, proposal, and questionnaire.