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ACA Offline: December 25, 2024 - January 1, 2025

ACA's holiday rest period begins December 25
Event Date and Time
December 25, 2024 12:00am - January 1, 2025 11:59pm

Virtual Event

ACA's staff will be offline for the holidays beginning Wednesday, December 25, 2024, through Wednesday, January 1, 2025.

#ResidenciesConnect

Event Date and Time
January 22, 2025 1:00pm ET

Virtual Event

SAVE THE DATE for our first event of 2025!

In these #ResidenciesConnect networking sessions, participants convene around topics such as program context, structure and identity. Through presentations, breakout rooms, and group discussion, these sessions provide an opportunity for members to learn from and build community with peers.

Details + Registration will open in early January, register for our Newsletter to stay up to date. 

Field Conversation

Event Date and Time
January 23, 2025 1:00pm ET

Virtual Event

SAVE THE DATE for our first Field Conversation of the year, with ACA's President + CEO, Lisa Funderburke.

Details + Registration will open in early January. Register for our Newsletter to stay up to date. 

Upcoming Open Call Deadlines
Organization Open Call
Foundation House Foundation House Artist Residency: Winter 2025 Climate Session Connecticut, United States
Tofte Lake Center 2025 National Emerging Artist Residency Minnesota, United States
La Maldita Estampa La Maldita Estampa Open Call Art Print - Barcelona - Spain 2025 Barcelona, Spain
Tofte Lake Center 2025 Family Artist Residency Minnesota, United States
Nekubi Art Residency 2025 Worldwide Open Call: Free Improvisation in the Arts (ALL DISCIPLINES) Greece
Aviário Studio Aviário Studio Multidisciplinary Art Residency - Spring and Summer 2025 Portugal
Tofte Lake Center 2025 Individual Artist Residencies Minnesota, United States
Camp Wonder Wander Donkeys & Spring Flowers - May 11 - 25, 2025 Tennessee, United States
Chulitna Lodge Wilderness Retreat Chulitna Lodge: Creative Residency in Alaska Summer 2025 Alaska, United States
Tofte Lake Center 2025 Arts Educators Residency Minnesota, United States
Nekubi Art Residency Cities by the Sea / Re-imagine the Mediterranean Greece
Tofte Lake Center 2025 Minnesota BIPOC Artist Residency Minnesota, United States
Ongoing Open Call Deadlines
Organization Open Call
Popps Packing 2024 Summer/Fall Studio Residency Michigan, United States Ongoing
Eutopia Art Residency Sea and Urbanism - Kavala Greece - Open Call 2025 Greece Ongoing
Artists in Residence in Everglades (AIRIE) 2024 AIRIE RESIDENCY Florida, United States Ongoing
Hedgebrook 2025 The Mother Tree Residency Washington, United States Ongoing
Nekubi Art Residency 2025 Worldwide Open Call: Free Improvisation in the Arts (ALL DISCIPLINES) Greece Ongoing
The Robert Rauschenberg Foundation Application by Invitation Florida, United States Ongoing
The Foggy Bee Art Retreat in Downeast Maine Maine, United States Ongoing
School of Visual Arts Artist Residency Programs New York, United States Ongoing
ARCAthens Athens Residency Open Call New York, United States Ongoing
Atlantic Center for the Arts Atlantic Center for the Arts : Ongoing Mentored Artist Residency Florida, United States Ongoing
Aviário Studio Aviário Studio Art Residency Portugal Ongoing
School of Visual Arts Building Brands with Type New York, United States Ongoing
Latest News

A letter from our President + CEO, Lisa Funderburke

November 24, 2024
Image with Lisa's photo and a quote from the letter
In a time where artists and residency operators are struggling to find connection, compassion, and the tools to do their best work, help us to meet them where they are. We continue to focus on ways to transform the field, and we cannot do this without you.

FIELD NOTES | Learning + Network Building

September 20, 2024
"There is brilliant work happening around the globe." Lisa Funderburke, AC President + CEO

Dear ACA Network,  

I have had an extraordinary two weeks of professional development, learning, connecting, and laughing with ACA's international residency and network partners. It has been both an honor and a privilege to participate at the invitation of the Taiwan Art Space Alliance and Res Artis.

I had a few key takeaways:

FEMA Seeks Feedback from Artists in the Field

May 30, 2024
Advocacy Alert, house in rubble after storm

After years of collaborative work and preparation, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) launched 2024 as its “Year of Resilience.” This brings good news for artists recovering from natural disasters.