Rauschenberg Residency

Robert Rauschenberg owned over 20 acres of land in Captiva Florida and a number of homes by virtue of his interest in maintaining a low density and historic fabric of the island.  When the land transferred from the estate to the Foundation, we evaluated the options for this property and determined the highest and best use was to create an artist residency for up to 10 artists and collaborators at a time for 5 week sessions.  The Rauschenberg Residency builds on the legacy values of collaboration, experimentation and risk taking in artistic practice and a spirit of generosity which defined Robert Rauschenberg.  This program had a soft roll thru a series of pilots then established a map for each home's (re)use to accommodate a variety of disciplines and residents. Well managed by on-site and off -site staff and residents chosen thru a rotating selection of confidential selectors to ensure diversity of practice and global practice. This opportunity to make a place is best described as "how to capture and share the spirit of the artist thru re-use of their home and studio."