VALA Eastside (Venues For Artists in the Local Area) is seeking two local artists to serve as 2014 artists in residence at its art center in Redmond.

The VALA Artist in Residence (AIR) Program was started in 2013 as a way to give local artists the opportunity to develop and create an art project of their choosing and implement it in a way that creates a strong connection to the local community.

“Connecting the community to art and artists is core to the mission of VALA and we are excited to be able to offer opportunities like this to our local artists,” says VALA co-founder and executive director Jessica Lambert.

Each artist will serve for a two-month period in 2014, be given a stipend of $1,000 and use of the VALA Art Center to create their project and public art program. The VALA Art Center, located at 7303 164th St. N.E. in Redmond Town Center, is the hub for most of VALA’s art programs including public art installations, programs, events and workshops.  The art center is made possible through partnership with Redmond Town Center and is operated by VALA Eastside, a 501c3 nonprofit organization serving the Eastside arts community.

Resident artists will be selected through a two-part application process that will consist of a submission of application materials and, if selected, a formal written proposal and interview. Deadline to apply is at 5 p.m. on Jan. 17.

For more information and the full prospectus, visit http://www.valaeastside.org/artistopportunities