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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
MASS MoCA June - December 2025 Residencies at MASS MoCA Massachusetts, United States
Wassaic Project Wassaic Project 2025 Summer Residency Program Open Call New York, United States
Trillium Arts Miss Sarah Fellowship for Black Women Writers 2025 North Carolina, United States
Camp Wonder Wander 5x5 winter bootcamp Tennessee, United States
Banff Centre for Arts & Creativity Audio Engineer: Soundweavings 2025 | Professional Training Program Alberta, Canada
Banff Centre for Arts & Creativity Leighton Artist Studios 2025/26 Alberta, Canada
Buinho Buinho Residency Program: AiR Spring 2025 - Portugal Portugal
Essere Writer & Artist Residency Open Call Fall 2025 Siena, Italy
Arteles Creative Center Way Beyond – Thematic residency program in Finland 2025 Finland
Mauser EcoHouse: Art, Permaculture & Health Costa Rica | Dec. 2024-Dec. 2025 (All Disciplines) Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Kaatsbaan Cultural Park Kaatsbaan Cultural Park December Weekend Retreat Residency New York, United States
Aviário Studio Aviário Studio Ceramics Residency - Winter/Spring 2025 Portugal
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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
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
Chunk of the Moon Chunk Of The Moon Accepting Applications for 2025 Vermont, United States Ongoing
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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:

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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.

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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.

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