Prices and Policies 

PERFORMANCES and WORKSHOPS—listed under Young Audiences of MN

Performance fees are listed on individual artists' pages.

Workshops are $95/hour for 2 or more sessions per day, or $125/hour for one session per day.

Please contact staff regarding fees for Professional Development bookings.

To book a Performance, Workshop or Professional Development training, contact Nicole Buchholz.

RESIDENCIES—listed under WAITS (Writers & Artists in the Schools)

Residencies last a minimum of 5 days. Additional days can be pro-rated.

Many people ask what a Core Group is—usually it simply refers to any classroom that works with an artist for all 5 days of the week.

To book a Residency, contact Daniel Gabriel.

Traditional                     $1700/week
Used by most schools, this model has been serving Minnesota well for decades. The package provides for 5 days of hands-on activities with an artist, including:

• Up to 2 hours of advance planning time (may be done by phone, email, or in person)
• 4 classes per day (at least 2 must be Core Groups that meet with the artist every day)
• Teacher In-service
• Community Event  

Saturation                     $1800/week

• Includes same as in the Traditional Model, except that Core Groups are optional.
• The school can use the 4 classes per day in any mix & match combination.

Extended                       $1600/week

• Includes same as in the Traditional Model, except that the residency must run for 15 days or more with the same artist.
• This model is best for murals, public sculpture, and other ambitious projects.

Collaboration               $1700/week

• Same as Traditional Model, except that the artist does only 3 class sessions per day (not 4), and spends an hour per day in planning time with teachers.
• This planning can focus on elements useful for the current residency or for future classroom activities.

**The above costs cover all artist fees and mileage**

Not included:

Equipment rental and materials costs, where applicable. 

Lodging when artist lives more than 60 miles from the program site.

For general questions, please contact any of the Arts Education staff.

We look forward to working with you!