Hello,

I want to again welcome you to the Old Furnace Artist Residency. I hope your stay with me will be filled with creativity, conversation, and contemplation. The residency is focused on fostering a space that intertwines, interrogates, and inverts the notions of art, life, and community.

OFAR is an ongoing project whose trajectory orbits the princi-ples around social engagement, relational aesthetics, and com-munity arts practice. I usually select participants whose practices and interests connect with these aspects. My work through OFAR seeks to further these ideas through exhibitions, salons, lectures, zines, radio, performances, collaborations, workshops, dinners, seminars, etc. If there is anything that would help you in pursuing these avenues, then please don’t hesitate to ask.

As a reminder, I do ask that residents leave behind some sort of art piece. This piece becomes part of OFAR’s archive and collections. It will be used in future exhibitions or presentations about the work, life, and art of OFAR. Please don’t stress out over this aspect of the residency. If OFAR does close, I plan to donate its collection to a regional art collec-tion like one at JMU, EMU, VT, UofR, etc. The OFAR collection further develops our charisma, commitment, and credentials.

If you have any questions during the course of your stay, please don’t be afraid to ask. Lots of folks don’t know how to cook on iron skillets!

I look forward to living, working, and creating with you over the course of your stay. Best,

Jon HenryPermanent Artist in Residency

General Rules & Guidelines:

My main concern is retaining positive relationships with my

immediate neighbors. Please do not smoke inside OFAR. There are no

major living No-Nos at OFAR. Please respect the space.

Drinking is permitted here in a responsible manner. I usually have a 6 pack of beer and a bottle of wine lying around. If you

need a sober space, that can be arranged.

OFAR is designed to be a safe space for you, any visitor, and me. I ask that we strive to not replicate systems of oppression and violence

in our relationships, practices, and language. Transphobia, racism, sexism, homophobia, etc are not permitted or excusable in OFAR or its

programs.

If there are problems, we can check-in about these issues and work to overcome them. General guidelines of accountability are followed in case issues arise.

As part of my ongoing graduate work at JMU, I am developing and funding OFAR. I regret I cannot offer more financial support to residents. However, I always try to hook them up with other local financial connections. If we haven’t already talked about the monies, then please do. Within 48hrs of arriving, I like to have a sit-down conversation with each artist

about OFAR and its role in my practice so there is no confusion about documentation, expectations, or process. I want your time here to be

productive and conductive for the local community.

You and I do share a bathroom so please try to keep it all clean and working. If there are any

maintenance problems, please let me know ASAP. There is also a spare bathroom on the first level.

I will try to cook all the meals during the course of your stay, but I am not always the best chef. If you are handy in the kitchen, we can always

collaborate on meals. Let me know if you have any food allergies, aversions, or cravings. I try to source food directly from my family farm, local farmers, or general

retailers depending on season, availability, and cost.

Residents will have their own bedroom during the residency; this is your direct private space so use it as needed. There is a printer in there, but please don’t go overboard with the ink.

There is a washer and dryer on the premise so you can do laundry as needed. The machines are a little tricky to start but I can easily show you them. Speaking of tricky machines, if you are using the oven, please remember to turn off BOTH dials.

Neighborhood:OFAR is in a small neighborhood and we do our best to be kind to our fellow

neighbors. They may be inquisitive about your presence or practice and ask lots of questions, which is GREAT! Let’s keep up a positive relationship with the

neighbors has I rely on them to house sit, mow lawns, and attend our programming.

We are located at the cross roads of a variety of major thoroughfares and communities. Please remember

to lock all the doors for our own safety.

Basic Living Arrangements:

Harrisonburg has an extensive array of transportation options. If you need a ride anywhere, then let me know and I should usually be able to give you a lift. Downtown Harrisonburg is about a 10-15 minute walk from OFAR. There are bike lanes across the city but this is no guarantee of safety. There have been plenty of accidents involving crosswalks so please be careful; this

is especially around JMU as many of their students text and drive.

The City of Harrisonburg has its own bus system, which is free. The closet stop is on Old Furnace and Tower Street, about 3 houses away. The drivers are

very friendly and willing to help you find

your way to a destination. I usually have

their schedule laying around the house but it is also accessible online: http://w

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harrisonburgva.gov/bus-service

OFAR Art

Collection:Every resident

is expected to do-nate a piece of art to

the residency’s collection. This work will be utilized

in future exhibitions like retro-spectives about OFAR. Please make

something thoughtful and considerate for the collection. Any type of ‘object’ is

welcomed as long as it is reproducible for other exhibitions. Please do not stress about this compo-

nent of the residency, as it Is suppose to be fun.

Residents are also invited to submit a written reflection piece to SLAG Mag after their residency.

Guests:Some residents might find a love of their life—or a love for the night—and want to bring them back to OFAR. This is totally fine as it is a sex-positive environment but you are responsible for the guest (and any damages that might ensue). If you forgot any supplies of your safe-sex supplies, I do have some to share.

Emergency Contact Info Jon: 540.522.6869

General Emergencies: 911 | Police: 540-434-4436 | Medical: 540-432-7703

Galleries:Larkin | Smith House | Contemporary Regal | Artful Dodger | The Nile

Art Supplies:Larkin Arts | JMU Bookstore | Monger Lumber Supplies

Glenn’s Fair Price | Rockingham Coop | King PhotoMichaels Craft Supplies | Lowes/Home Depot

JMU:

School of Art | Carrier Library |ArtWorks GalleryInstitute for Visual Studies | Sawhill Gallery

New Image Gallery

Community Groups:Southerns on New Ground | Harriet Tubman

Center | Arts Council of the Valley

Medical:Rockingham Memorial Hospital

CVS

Food:Farmers Coop

Farmers Market Redfront Supermarket

Food Lion

Shipping Info:854 Old Furnace Road, Harrisonburg, VA 22802& if it needs to be something with a signature we can use my JMU address

I have a CosCo Membership. If we need bulk items, prescriptions, or printing, then please feel free to ask. I love eating up their free samples.

This is a living document. If you find or think of anything else that would be helpful for future residents,

then please feel free to give me ideas and suggestions.