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Upcoming Programs + Events

Emerging Program Institute | 2023

October 18, 19, 25 + 26 | 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm ET
Event Date and Time
October 18, 2023 1:00pm - October 26, 2023 5:00pm ET

Virtual Event

This multi-day intensive includes faculty-led sessions, artist presentations, interactive exercises and group discussions to provide attendees with the strategies, tools and networks to develop and strengthen all elements of their program.

ACA Member Network: Orientation + Networking Session

Event Date and Time
November 14, 2023 2:00pm - 2:45pm ET

Virtual Event

Did your organization recently join the Artist Communities Alliance Member Network? Are you a new staff or board member at a longtime ACA member program? Join us to connect + learn about member benefits!

#ResidenciesConnect

Event Date and Time
November 29, 2023 1:00pm - 2:30pm ET

Virtual Event

Artist Communities Alliance (ACA) offers virtual exchange and networking opportunities for artist residency staff and people who work in the arts.
Upcoming Open Call Deadlines
Organization Open Call
Arte Studio Ginestrelle Arte Studio Ginestrelle: Creative & writing retreats in Assisi Perugia, Italy
Penland School of Craft Core Fellowship Program: 2-year craft education fellowship North Carolina, United States
La Porte Peinte Centre pour les Arts Open Call - Oct 2023 France
Green Box Green Box: Artist Residencies in 2024 Colorado, United States
Green Box Specific Project Residency: Period Room Colorado, United States
Stove Works Guest Curators Tennessee, United States
The Nancy B. Negley Artists Residency Program Dora Maar House Open Call France
Michigan State University MSUFCU Arts Power Up Arts Residency Program at the FRIB Michigan, United States
Aviário Studio Printmaking Residency - Winter/Spring 2024 Portugal
´ace Fourth Open Call for 2023 Exploration Residency Argentina
´ace Fourth Open Call for 2023 Production Residency Argentina
Moab Arts Moab Arts Reuse Residency — 2024 Application Open Utah, United States
Hypatia-in-the-Woods Hypatia-in-the-Woods Spring and Summer 2024 Washington, United States
MASS MoCA June - December 2024 Residencies at MASS MoCA Massachusetts, United States
Banff Centre for Arts & Creativity Indigenous Haute Couture – Digital Embellishments 2024 Alberta, Canada
Fine Arts Work Center 2024-2025 Seven-Month Visual Arts Fellowship Massachusetts, United States
Fine Arts Work Center 2024-2025 Seven-Month Writing Fellowship Massachusetts, United States
Aviário Studio Ceramics Residency - Winter/Spring 2024 Portugal
WOWArtSci Fall 2023 WOWArtSci Self-Directed Residency New Mexico, United States
Prairie Ronde Artist Residency Prairie Ronde Artist Residency Spring Session 2024 Michigan, United States
Arts Southeast ASE Sunny Savannah Spring/Summer 2024 Artist in Residency - Currently Accepting Applications - fully funded Georgia, United States
Aviário Studio Artist Book Residency - Spring/Summer 2024 Portugal
Chulitna Lodge Wilderness Retreat Chulitna Lodge: Creative Residency in Alaska Summer 2024 Alaska, United States
Aviário Studio Multidisciplinary Art Residency - Summer and Fall 2024 Portugal
Hambidge Center for Creative Arts and Sciences Summer Residency Session (June through August) Georgia, United States
Monson Arts Open Call - Spring 2024 Maine, United States
Essere Writer & Artist Residency Open Call - Fall 2024 Siena, Italy
Volland Foundation Volland Foundation Residency Kansas, United States
Popps Packing 2024 Studio Residency Michigan, United States
Aviário Studio Printmaking Residency - Summer and Fall 2024 Portugal
Hambidge Center for Creative Arts and Sciences Fall Residency Session (September through December) Georgia, United States
South Porch Artists Spring 2024 South Carolina, United States
Monson Arts Fall 2024 Open Call Maine, United States
Aviário Studio Large Format Printmaking Residency - Winter and Spring 2025 Portugal
Aviário Studio Aviário Studio Artist Book Residency - Fall and Winter 2024/5 Portugal
Aviário Studio Aviário Studio Multidisciplinary Art Residency - Winter and Spring 2025 Portugal
Willapa Bay AiR 2025 Residencies Washington, United States
Siao-Long Cultural Park of Tainan City Government of Taiwan Tsung-Yeh Arts and Cultutal Center Artists-in-Residence Program 2024 Tainan City, Taiwan
Aviário Studio Large Format Residency - Summer and Fall 2024 Portugal
Ongoing Open Call Deadlines
Organization Open Call
PLAYA 2023 Self-Directed Residencies Oregon, United States Ongoing
The Robert Rauschenberg Foundation Application by Invitation Florida, United States Ongoing
School of Visual Arts Artist Residency Programs New York, United States Ongoing
Eutopia Art Residency Artists Residency in Greece (November 2023) Greece Ongoing
Artscape Gibraltar Point Artscape Gibraltar Point Self Directed Residency 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
Armory Art Center Call To Artists for 9-month 23-24 Artist in Residence Program Florida, United States Ongoing
City of Novi City of Novi - Villa Barr Art Park: Residency 2023 Michigan, United States Ongoing
The Whirlybird Compound Artist in Residence Cultural Immersion Southwest Louisiana March 1, 2023 - May 30, 2024 Louisiana, United States Ongoing
School of Visual Arts Design Writing and Research Online Intensive New York, United States Ongoing
Eutopia Art Residency Eutopia Art: Open Calls Artistis Residency in Greece 2024 Greece Ongoing
Grünewald Guild Fall 2023 Washington, United States Ongoing
School of Visual Arts Fine Arts: Contemporary Practices - Summer Residency New York, United States Ongoing
School of Visual Arts Fine Arts: Painting and Mixed Media - Summer Residency New York, United States Ongoing
School of Visual Arts From the Laboratory to the Studio: Interdisciplinary Practices in Bio Art New York, United States Ongoing
Golden Apple Art Residency Golden Apple Studio: Summer Residencies - 2023 Maine, United States Ongoing
Green Olive Arts Green Olive Arts: Fall Season 2022 / Winter & Fall Seasons 2023 Morocco Ongoing
School of Visual Arts Illustration and Visual Storytelling: Art and Industry - Summer Residency New York, United States Ongoing
Kindred Creative Residence + Agro-ForesT Kindred Creative Residence : Seeding Kindred Ongoing
´ace Micro-Residencies Open Call for 2023 Buenos Aires, Argentina Ongoing
Millay Arts Millay Arts: Steepletop Residency Rolling Deadline New York, United States Ongoing
Nantucket Island School of Design and the Arts / OffShore Artists Residency Nantucket Island School of Design & the Arts Massachusetts, United States Ongoing
Nocefresca di Sassu Francesca Nocefreschissima Oristano, Italy Ongoing
Women's Studio Workshop Nonprofit Management Internship New York, United States Ongoing
Nantucket Island School of Design and the Arts / OffShore Artists Residency Off Shore Artists Residency / Summer 2023 Massachusetts, United States Ongoing
Eutopia Art Residency Open Call Artist Residency GREECE 2024 Greece Ongoing
´ace Palimpsest Project—Mural Painting Open Call for 2023 Buenos Aires, Argentina Ongoing
School of Visual Arts Photo and Video x Studio Practices - Summer Residency New York, United States Ongoing
School of Visual Arts Public Performance Art and Actions New York, United States Ongoing
ARCAthens Residency Program New York, United States Ongoing
Dorland Mountain Arts Residency Program California, United States Ongoing
Women's Studio Workshop Studio Internship New York, United States Ongoing
School of Visual Arts The Artist Residency Project Fall 2023 New York, United States Ongoing
The Hundredth Hill The Hundredth Hill Artist Retreat for Writers and Musicians Indiana, United States Ongoing
The Steel Yard The Steel Yard: Micro Artist Residency Rhode Island, United States Ongoing
Millay Arts Wintertide Rustic Retreat Rolling deadline New York, United States Ongoing
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ACA PRESENTS | Performing Arts Residencies

March 21, 2023
This #ResidenciesConnect session will focus on topics unique to programs that support dance, theater and other performing arts practices. ACA is increasing its support for performing arts residencies and finding new resource streams. As we grow this membership area, we want to hear from you about how to best support your needs!