A residency artist conducts no more than four contact sessions per day. Each contact session usually is an hour long, but may be adjusted to meet the needs of the artist, participants or discipline. Additional time each day should be scheduled for the artist's preparation and studio time. Each residency site must identify core and peripheral groups. The core group meets with the artist daily.
Peripheral groups meet less often with the artist.
Teachers, staff, students, parents and other community members may be selected as core and peripheral group participants. Core and peripheral groups vary from eight to 25 participants, depending on the discipline. The artist may not be able to work with everyone. Some disciplines require a great deal of individualized instruction. The final decision on group size and composition should be made with the artist during the planning session.