Community Outreach Artists and sponsors should plan ways to extend the residency experience beyond the sponsoring site. Consider inviting senior citizens, representatives of businesses, community organizations and government to become part of the residency activities. Long-term residencies provide extended opportunities for community involvement. Develop opportunities that involve community members as observers, volunteers and hands-on art makers. Public Presentations Residencies give artists important opportunities to present their work.
Presentations can be an effective way to enhance the cultural life of the community.
The artist and sponsor should agree on how to schedule presentations. The more elaborate the activity, the more preparation time will be needed. Receptions, open classes, lecture-demonstrations, readings, exhibitions, concerts and other performances are possibilities. Artists usually begin residencies with an introductory assembly to present samples of their professional work and talk about their artistic visions. A final sharing session may reveal student learning and artists' work through presentation and discussion.