2024 Family Artist Residency

Associated Residency Program

This week-long residency for Minnesota parent-artists offers the opportunity for single parent artists and artists who wish to bring their spouse/partner and 1-2 children. The residency enables these artists to focus on their work while the child/ren enjoy age-appropriate, supervised activities onsite and in town. Daytime youth activities are supervised by a childcare professional for a portion of the days.

Artists must:

  • Identify as a parent artist
  • Reside in the state of Minnesota
  • Children must be between the ages of 6-13

Residency dates:

June 21st-27th, 2024

Deadline
Residency Length
weeks
Languages
English
Average Number of Artists in Residence at a Time
4
Collaborative Residency
Must apply and be accepted individually
Discipline
Drawing
Interdisciplinary Arts
Mixed Media
Painting
Printmaking
Sculpture
Visual Arts
Installation Arts
Paper Arts
Fiction
Journalism
Literary Nonfiction
Literature
New Genres
Nonfiction
Playwriting
Poetry
Screenwriting
Writing
Acting
Choreography
Dance
Performance Art
Theater
Music
Film
Multimedia Arts
Photography
Sound Art
Graphic Design
Illustration
Environmental Arts
Public Art
Storytelling
Art Education
Companions
Pets (Non-service animals)
Family Friendly
Spouses/partners allowed for full stay (non-collaborators)
Children allowed for full stay
Childcare stipend provided
Stage of Career
Any stage of career
Additional Expectations/Opportunities
Donate a work of art
Participate in public programming
Participate in open studio with fellow residents
Give artist talk or presentation
Teach in studio
Lead workshop for the public
Lead workshop for fellow residents
Lead a skill share
Other
Accessible Housing
Partially Accessible (50% or more)
Meals Provided
Residents have access to shared kitchen
Residents have access to private kitchen
No meals are provided
Studios/Special Equipment
Shared Studios
Exhibition / Installation Space
Performance/Presentation Facilities
Dance Studio Without Sprung Floor
Piano
Painting Workspace (Oil)
Drawing Benches
Large Sinks
Studios/Facilities Accessibility
Universally designed
Type of Housing
Private housing on campus (individual apartment/cabin/house)
Private bedroom in a shared housing facility on campus
Shared bedroom
Additional Eligibility Information

Artists over 18 years of age living in Minnesota, who are also parents of children living at home are invited to apply. 

In order to accommodate varying family circumstances and needs, we have 3 opportunities for parent-artists to be in residence for the week:

* a single parent-artist brings 1 child (age 6-13) with them for the residency

* a parent-artist brings their spouse/partner and 1-2 children (ages 6-13) with them for the residency

* a couple where  both parents are artists apply to be in residence with 1-2 children (ages 6-13)

 

Number of Artists Accepted in Most Current Year
5
Total Applicant Pool in Most Current Year
20
Artist Stipend
Travel Stipend/Material Stipends
Residency Fees
Fee Details

Lodging is provided; food is purchased and prepared by the artist-family; no additional fees are charged to the artist-family

Grant/Scholarship/other Funding Support
Grant/Scholarship/Other Funding Support Details

Programming activities are made possible in part by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Application Fee
Application Type
Open application