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Alternative Literary Programs
Michael Rutherford, Director
P.O. Box 309
Voorheesville, NY 12186

ALPS Residency Fees for 2006-2007

• A. $125 for a pre-program planning meeting between the teaching artist, participating teachers and administrators. Artist and school staff define goals for the residency, discuss curriculum integration, teaching methods and residency structure.
• B. $350 per teaching day. The artist should work with the same four classes (students and teachers) for a minimum of five days.
• C. Travel expenses to a maximum of $250 per five day residency. If an artist is beyond commuting distance and stays within the school community during the residency, the travel expense is a flat $175 per five day residency. If the artist commutes each day more than 25 miles (one way) to the residency site, the sponsor pays a mileage allowance of 50 cents per mile, to a maximum of $50 per day.
• D. Room and board. For artists who live too far from the residency site to commute on a daily basis, the school sponsor must provide room and board during the residency. We recommend that the sponsor find a host family within the community to lodge the artist. Motel and meal expenses are ONLY mandated if a host family cannot be found for the artist.

Summary:

Costs for a five day residency program (minimum residency length) are as follows: $125 for pre-program planning meeting between artist and school staff; $1500 (5 days @ $300 per day); plus mileage/travel and room and board (if applicable).

TOTAL COSTS PER FIVE DAY RESIDENCY: $1875 (plus mileage and room and board if applicable).
TOTAL COSTS PER TEN DAY RESIDENCY: $3625 (plus mileage and room and board if applicable).

Residency costs can be run through regional BOCES Arts in Education programs as a shared service, resulting in a substantial saving to the school sponsor.