Evolving Program Institute 2024
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Upcoming Programs + Events

ACA Offline: Community Rest

ACA's Community Rest begins Monday, October 7
Event Date and Time
October 7, 2024 12:00am - October 14, 2024 11:59pm

Virtual Event

ACA's staff will be offline for a community rest period beginning Monday, October 7 through Monday, October 14, 2024.

EPI 24

Evolving Program Institute
Event Date and Time
November 12, 2024 9:00am - November 14, 2024 7:00pm PT

United States

After almost five years of connecting primarily on screen, we are back in-person - and online. The 2024 Evolving Program Institute (EPI) is designed to help you thoughtfully create and sustain inclusive, just, joyful, and accessible artist residencies.

Field Conversation

Join us for ACA's final Field Conversation of 2024
Event Date and Time
December 5, 2024 1:00pm EDT

Virtual Event

ACA's Field Conversations are virtual discussions featuring a panel of thought leaders who address topical issues that may impact or promote a new way of thinking about artist support or the artist residency field. Mark your calendar for the final Field Conversation of 2024. Details soon!
Upcoming Open Call Deadlines
Organization Open Call
Millay Arts Millay Arts : Core Residency October 1 New York, United States
Penland School of Craft Core Fellowship Program: 2-year craft education fellowship North Carolina, United States
Green Box Green Box Residency: Art Installation Room Colorado, United States
Green Box Green Box Residency: Open Call Colorado, United States
Green Box Green Box Residency: Arts Journalism Colorado, United States
Arte Studio Ginestrelle Arte Studio Ginestrelle: Creative & writing retreats in Assisi Perugia, Italy
Green Box Green Box Residency: Dance Colorado, United States
Nocefresca di Sassu Francesca Open Call - Sardinia Island, Italy (2025) Oristano, Italy
Kala Art Institute Artist-in-Residence Application: October 15th, 2024 Deadline California, United States
Wildacres Retreat Wildacres Artist-in-Residence North Carolina, United States
Vermont Studio Center Vermont Studio Center: Open Call for 2025 Residencies! Vermont, United States
Dora Maar Cultural Center Dora Maar House Open Call for 2025 Residencies France
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
Nekubi Art Residency 2024 - 2025 OPEN CALL: Cities by the sea / Re-imagine the Mediterranean (at Nekubi Art Residency in Greece) 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
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

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:

Field Conversation: Mission Driven Leadership

July 30, 2024
Mission Driven Leadership: A Conversation with Alana Hernandez, headshots of Hernandez and Lisa Funderburke

The past year has been tumultuous, to say the least, for academic institutions. Join this intimate conversation between Lisa Funderburke, ACA President + CEO, and Alana Hernandez, Senior Curator at Arizona State University Museum, as we discuss artistic expression, labor, care and well-being.

Mission Driven Leadership: A Conversation with Alana Hernandez happening on September 26, 2024

ACA's Field Conversations are free and open to the public.

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.