Sound Artist in Residency
Listed on 2026-06-09
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Creative Arts/Media
Digital Media / Production, Creative Design / Digital Art, Music / Audio Production, Video Production
Overview
Located on Cape Ann, the City of Gloucester is a community with a colorful history, vibrant arts culture, and a stunning waterfront. The Sawyer Free Library (SFL) is located downtown in a vibrant hub of venues that host live music and creative artists.
SFL recently celebrated the opening of its renovated and expanded facility at 2 Dale Avenue, which includes a Digital Learning Lab with two live audio recording studios.
The library hosts a Digital Learning Lab with state‑of‑the‑art audio recording equipment and media editing stations.
Responsibilities- Plan and lead events and workshops in the Audio Studios
- Develop promotional materials for events and workshops
- Curate a lineup of events, workshops, and performances for the residency
- Inspire and empower community members in their audio recording endeavors
- Produce a personal audio recording demo
- Share creations produced in the Audio Studios in an online repository and on social media
- Working knowledge of recording software (DAW), audio interface hardware, peripherals, and modern digital and analog recording techniques
- Professionally active in an artistic community
- Comfortable interacting with members of the Gloucester community, including seniors
- Comfortable participating in media opportunities to promote the residency, the library, and sound recording in Massachusetts
- Social media savvy
- Established web presence (website, social media, streaming, fanbase)
- In the early working stage of a new project or having a vision for an ongoing audio project
- Teaching, public speaking, and live performance experience
3‑month contract, mid‑September to mid‑December (dates flexible based on applicant). Total engagement: 240 hours.
Compensation: $6,500 on a self‑employed basis.
Residency time: 100 % onsite at the library in Gloucester; not a remote position.
Final date to receive applicationsApplications due by 6 p.m. on Sunday, July 5, 2026.
How to ApplySend an email to (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). with the following information:
- An artist resume outlining relevant experience and qualifications.
- A cover letter detailing your relevant experience, vision for engaging the community during your residency, and a brief description of the personal audio demo you would produce.
- Two recent samples (within the last 24 months) of your sound art, podcast, or music, or links to web resources.
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