Group Workshop — Material Memory Studio
Global Open Call & Residency Workshop for the AI Era
AI-Assisted Application Strategy
In 3 hours, you'll walk out with a shortlist of open calls matched to your practice, refined application materials, and a reusable AI-assisted system for every future submission.
This is a 3-hour group workshop for artists who want to apply to open calls and residencies — internationally — but aren't sure where to find the right opportunities, how to translate their practice into compelling materials, or how to sustain the effort over time. Available in-person at Material Memory Studio in Seoul or online. The session combines structured research with hands-on application work.
AI tools — GPT, Claude, Gemini, and others — are used throughout as practical aids: to discover opportunities, translate and adapt materials, refine artist statements, and draft cover letters. The goal isn't to learn AI; it's to leave with real submissions ready to go.
Led by Jay Lee — artist, coach, and founder of Reviewed by Artists — who has applied to and participated in over 15 residencies across 12 countries. This workshop draws directly from that experience.
Book a Session
In-Person & Online
By Appointment
Group of 4+ · By Inquiry · Material Memory Studio
Or email: hello@materialmemorystudio.com
3 hours · 150,000 KRW / $100 USD · In-Person & Online
Korean (English support available)
What You'll Work On
From research to real submission.
Phase 1
Finding the Right Opportunities
Build a personal research system using AI to discover open calls and residencies matched to your practice, location preferences, and application readiness.
Phase 2
Refining Your Artist Statement
Work directly on your artist statement with AI as a drafting partner — clarifying your practice language and adapting it for different types of calls.
Phase 3
Building Application Materials
Draft a cover letter, project proposal, and CV summary — in both Korean and English — using AI translation and adaptation tools to meet international application requirements.
Phase 4
Submitting and Sustaining
Review a real open call together, make final material adjustments, and set up a lightweight tracking system to maintain momentum across multiple applications.
Who This Is For
You don't need polished materials before the workshop. Bring what you have — a portfolio PDF, an old artist statement, a list of programs you've been curious about. We'll work with it.
About the Facilitator
Jay Lee
Leadership and career coach, nomadic artist, and founder of Reviewed by Artists — a platform helping international artists navigate residency opportunities. Has applied to and participated in over 15 residencies across 12 countries. Prior tech/startup roles include Product Operations Group Lead at Blind (San Francisco) and CMO at Soomgo (Seoul). Based in Seoul, Jay runs Material Memory Studio — offering workshops, coaching, and research-based projects for artists.
This workshop distills what Jay has learned from years of international applications — the systems, the language, and the practical shortcuts that make the difference between getting in and getting overlooked.
What to Bring
Registration
Workshop Session
A focused 3-hour group workshop for artists who want a concrete system for finding and applying to open calls and residencies.
$100 USD
3-hour group workshop · In-Person & Online · Seoul or Remote · Group of 4+
Or email: hello@materialmemorystudio.com
Workshop + Private Follow-up Coaching
For artists who want both the shared learning of the group workshop and a private session to apply the work directly to their own practice, materials, and target programs.
$550 USD
3-hour group workshop (in-person) + 1 private 60-minute follow-up coaching session (online)
Or email: hello@materialmemorystudio.com
Payment via Stripe (card) or bank transfer. Confirmed after scheduling. All sales are final — no refunds.
Workshop Details
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this only available for groups of 4+?
That's the standard format, but feel free to reach out first. We can discuss matching you with others who share the same goal, or work out a small group arrangement together.
What if my artist statement or portfolio isn't ready yet?
That's fine — organizing them is part of the workshop. Bring what you have as it is.
Does the workshop cover applying in English?
Yes. This workshop is built around international open calls and residencies. AI-assisted English cover letter drafting, translation, and adapting materials for international applications are all part of the session.
I've applied before — will this still be useful?
Yes, and often more so. If you have past applications, bring them — we can work directly on improving them in the session.
What language is the session conducted in?
Korean, with English support available. Application material work covers both Korean and English.
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