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ACA Member Network: Orientation + Networking Session

Join us to learn + connect!
Event Date and Time
April 11, 2023 2:00pm - 2:30pm

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!
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#ResidenciesConnect | Performing Arts Residencies

Join us for a #ResidenciesConnect session focused on Performing Arts Residencies on April 26, 2023
Event Date and Time
April 26, 2023 1:00pm

Virtual Event

ACA hosts #ResidenciesConnect - Performing Arts Residencies, the first program in our 2023 #ResidenciesConnect networking series. Join us for an opportunity for residency organizations to learn from each other and build community with peers.

Beyond Boxes: Building Equitable Workplaces

Equitable Capacity Workshops | May 2023
Event Date and Time
May 17, 2023 1:00pm - May 24, 2023 4:00pm

Virtual Event

In our May ECW two-day session, we dive into topics surrounding how arts organizations can better support staff members whose communities are systematically excluded from full rights, privileges and opportunities in society.
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Resiliency In Action: Artist Residencies and Mental Health

Equitable Capacity Workshops | June 2023
Event Date and Time
June 14, 2023 1:00pm - June 21, 2023 4:00pm

Virtual Event

In our June ECW two-day session, we learn how to build mental health resiliency and preparedness into our residency programs and more. All participants will have the opportunity to receive a Mental Health First Aid Certificate upon completion of the required hours.
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Upcoming Open Call Deadlines
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Arte Studio Ginestrelle: Creative & writing retreats in Assisi Perugia, Italy
Local Summer 2023 Residency Virginia, United States
Wildfire + Water: Artists and Scientists Collaborating for Change- Oct. 19-29, 2023 Oregon, United States
Writers' & Literary Arts Administrators' Residency Wisconsin, United States
Artist Residency Programs New York, United States
Core Residency Program Texas, United States
Cultivate: A Village Vision for Rathnure Co. Wexford, Ireland
Wassaic Project 2023-2024 Programming Fellow Open Call New York, United States
Wassaic Project 2023-24 Winter Residency Program New York, United States
Peninsula School of Art | Winter 2023-2024 Sessions Wisconsin, United States
Rising: Climate in Crisis Residencies Louisiana, United States
KODA Borders + Boundaries Residency
Call for Artists! 2023 Young Artist Residency at Bethany Arts Community New York, United States
Golden Spot Residency October 2023 - April 2024 Oregon, United States
Residency October 2023 - April 2024 Oregon, United States
Ecology Residency October 2023 - April 2024
Open Call - April 2023 France
Jordan Schnitzer Printmaking Residency October 2023 - April 2024 Oregon, United States
Mineral School Residencies 2023-2024 Washington, United States
Workspace New York, United States
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Ongoing Open Call Deadlines
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Studio Internship New York, United States Ongoing
Nonprofit Management Internship New York, United States Ongoing
Fall 2023 South Carolina, United States Ongoing
Cultural Immersion Southwest Louisiana March 1, 2023 - May 30, 2024 Louisiana, United States Ongoing
The Hundredth Hill Artist Retreat for Writers and Musicians Indiana, United States Ongoing
2023 Self-Directed Residencies Oregon, United States Ongoing
Building Brands with Type New York, United States Ongoing
Fine Arts: Contemporary Practices - Summer Residency New York, United States Ongoing
From the Laboratory to the Studio: Interdisciplinary Practices in Bio Art New York, United States Ongoing
City of Novi - Villa Barr Art Park: Residency 2023 Michigan, United States Ongoing
Residency Program New York, United States Ongoing
Fine Arts: Painting and Mixed Media - Summer Residency New York, United States Ongoing
Minnesota Artist Residency 2023 Minnesota, United States Ongoing
Salad Days Artist Residency Maine, United States Ongoing
Fall 2023 Washington, United States Ongoing
Illustration and Visual Storytelling: Art and Industry - Summer Residency New York, United States Ongoing
Wintertide Rustic Retreat Rolling deadline New York, United States Ongoing
Nocefreschissima Oristano, Italy Ongoing
Application by Invitation Florida, United States Ongoing
Photo and Video x Studio Practices - Summer Residency 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!
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