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TheÌýRauschenberg Residency is a creative center that welcomes artists of allÌýdisciplines from around the world to live, work, and create. The residency isÌýlocatedÌýon Robert Rauschenberg’s former property on Captiva Island,ÌýFlorida, whereÌýhe lived andÌýworked for nearly fourÌýdecades. The facility, whichÌýincludes theÌý8,000-square-foot studio Rauschenberg built in 1992 and aÌýcollection of historicÌýhomesÌýand studio spaces, isÌýinfused with beauty and tranquility and markedÌýby its unique history.Ìý

The ¸£ÀûÊÓƵ launched the residencyÌýprogram in 2012–13Ìýwith a series of five pilot residencies that served toÌýinform and shape the program.ÌýThere are eight four- and five-weekÌýresidencies a year that serve ~100 artists and scholars. The residency is by invitation. SelectorsÌýanonymously identifyÌýartists and creative thinkers from a diverse mix of disciplines, backgrounds, geographies, ages, and career levels, who are interested in working in an interdisciplinary environment and are open to the idea of collaboration.

TheÌýRauschenberg Residency is inspired by Rauschenberg's early years at BlackÌýMountain College where an artistic community brought out elements central toÌýhisÌýart, collaboration, andÌýexploration.ÌýThe residency advances new work,ÌýextendsÌýpractices into diverse mediums, and serves as a research and development lab. It fosters the ideal that artistic practice advances mutualÌýthatÌýartisticÌýpracticeÌýadvances mutual understanding, as it engenders a focus on conservingÌýaÌýsensitive andÌýpristine environment fully integratedÌýwith the local surroundings.ÌýEvents designed toÌýconnect the local and regional community with the artists in residenceÌýmay includeÌýan open studio of works in progress, outreaches by residents, andÌýon-siteÌýactivities/tours held in partnership with schools and arts and environmental organizations.

TheÌýharmonious juxtaposition of natural landscape, modern and adaptable studios,Ìýand idyllic housing provides a perfect backdrop for the artistic process. TheÌýspirit ofÌýRobert Rauschenberg is everywhere.