The studio offers community-based access to materials, facilities and technical support for relief and intaglio printing, lithography and screenprinting as well as digital printing services. All appointments are booked by appointment through info@artistsimageresource.org. Appointments are available on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm and are generally booked one week after the receipt of project information and materials.
AIR provides access to rotating exhibitions and presentations of AIR project work and the work of partners and others. We also can provide access to AIR's archive of prints for sale. PRINTWORK 2021: Artists Image Resource (AIR) has been supporting engaging and challenging work through its on-going programming since 1996.
AIR provides access to rotating exhibitions and presentations of AIR project work and the work of partners and others. We also can provide access to AIR's archive of prints for sale. PRINTWORK 2021: Artists Image Resource (AIR) has been supporting engaging and challenging work through its on-going programming since 1996.
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About
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Artists Image Resources (AIR) is an artist run, non-profit print and imaging organization established in 1996 to serve as a laboratory for artists, educators and the community.
AIR's mission is to integrate the creation of fine art prints with educational programs that explore the role of the artist in contemporary culture.
AIR's primary activities are to initiate and facilitate projects with professional artists and to create active laboratory environments where artists, students and the public interact.
AIR's mission is to integrate the creation of fine art prints with educational programs that explore the role of the artist in contemporary culture.
AIR's primary activities are to initiate and facilitate projects with professional artists and to create active laboratory environments where artists, students and the public interact.
History
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Artists Image Resources (AIR) was established in 1996, was incorporated as a nonprofit Pennsylvania Corporation in 1997 and received nonprofit 501(c) 3 tax status in 1998.
In 1996, AIR started working with professional artists on projects and began to organize resources in a 10,000 square foot space in an urban neighborhood on the North Side of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania.
In 1996 and 1997, AIR began working with university educators to design programs that would allow the aspiring artist to work directly, hand in hand, with the professional artist in an active real world studio environment.
In 1996, AIR started working with professional artists on projects and began to organize resources in a 10,000 square foot space in an urban neighborhood on the North Side of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania.
In 1996 and 1997, AIR began working with university educators to design programs that would allow the aspiring artist to work directly, hand in hand, with the professional artist in an active real world studio environment.
Services
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AIR prints fine art archival prints from an Epson 9890 printer using a variety of archival substrates.
The printer prints up to 42" x 80" (plus).
Pricing is calculated based on square footage of media leaving the printer, the substrate used, and the complexity of the image preparation.
Square foot pricing anticipates minimal prep and color testing.
If image prep and manipulation exceed this allowance (15 minutes) Tech Time will be added.
Papers leave the printer at standard sizes, trimming and Finishing services are billed separately.
The printer prints up to 42" x 80" (plus).
Pricing is calculated based on square footage of media leaving the printer, the substrate used, and the complexity of the image preparation.
Square foot pricing anticipates minimal prep and color testing.
If image prep and manipulation exceed this allowance (15 minutes) Tech Time will be added.
Papers leave the printer at standard sizes, trimming and Finishing services are billed separately.
Production
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Proposals are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Materials are reviewed twice a year by Artists Image Resource's (AIR) board of directors along with invited local and national artists and curators.
Short lists are developed and artists are contacted as the shop's production schedule opens up.
Proposal materials are kept indefinitely and discussed at each review session.
Artists Image Resource pursues specific funding for specific projects that align with the studio's mission.
The studio encourages individual artists to pursue funding on their own for projects that are identified in this category.
Materials are reviewed twice a year by Artists Image Resource's (AIR) board of directors along with invited local and national artists and curators.
Short lists are developed and artists are contacted as the shop's production schedule opens up.
Proposal materials are kept indefinitely and discussed at each review session.
Artists Image Resource pursues specific funding for specific projects that align with the studio's mission.
The studio encourages individual artists to pursue funding on their own for projects that are identified in this category.
Contract Printing Projects
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Artists Image Resource (AIR) provides contract printing services to artists, publishers, and other organizations on a limited basis.
The studio can provide consultation and project estimates for relief, intaglio, lithography, screenprinting, and digital printing projects.
AIR estimates projects based on engineering and processing costs, print set up, proofing and editioning costs.
Generally, for all other processes, each color printed requires some sort of film positive or mylar.
AIR prices films and matrices (screens plates, etc.) based on the square foot of image.
The studio can provide consultation and project estimates for relief, intaglio, lithography, screenprinting, and digital printing projects.
AIR estimates projects based on engineering and processing costs, print set up, proofing and editioning costs.
Generally, for all other processes, each color printed requires some sort of film positive or mylar.
AIR prices films and matrices (screens plates, etc.) based on the square foot of image.
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