Western North Carolina artists of all disciplines substantially impacted by Hurricane Helene are invited to apply for Helene Emergency Artist Residencies (HEAR.) This new opportunity provides a variety of relief benefits to arts professionals working in literary, media, performing, visual, and interdisciplinary arts.
This regional residency is open to arts professionals 18 years or older from the 26 counties in Western North Carolina impacted by Hurricane Helene. Thankfully, the Trillium Arts property was not damaged by the storm, and we invite WNC artists who have endured damage and loss to apply.
HEAR BENEFITS INCLUDE:
- A $700 relief stipend
- Housing for up to seven consecutive nights in February or March 2025
- Welcome dinner
- Restorative solo time to reflect, rejuvenate and create
- Shared use of the grounds, including firepit, hot tub and waterfall area
- Use of a variety of supplies and onsite creative spaces
- Basic kitchen supplies & household goods
- Access to high speed fiber optic internet and laundry
The application is intentionally short and there is no fee to apply.
Residency Eligibility
Residency Experience Summary
Application Information
Application Requirements include:
● Name
● Business Name (Optional: If you do not have a business name, please enter n/a.)
● County of Residence (Please select the county you live in.)
Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Clay, Cleveland, Gaston, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Lincoln, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Swain, Transylvania, Watauga, Wilkes, or Yancey.
● Proof of Residency (Please upload proof that you reside in this county. This could be a copy of your driver's license, a utility bill, credit card statement, lease agreement or mortgage statement.)
● Residency Dates Please provide two of your preferred sets of dates of up to seven consecutive nights each during the residency period between February 15 and March 31, 2025.
● Artistic Practice In a one-page statement tell us about what kind of artist/ arts professional/ arts business you are (i.e. painter, musician, etc.) and a short description of your work.
● Artist Website (Share a publicly accessible website that demonstrates your artistic work. If you do not have a website, you may instead share your work with a link: Website hosted by another entity that displays your art; Your public Instagram or Facebook page; Media platform like Vimeo or YouTube.)
● Resume, CV, or Artist Statement (Please upload your resume, CV, or artist statement.)
● Description of Impact (In a few brief sentences, share the impact of Hurricane Helene on your artistic practice.)
● Impact Photos (Optional: If possible, please provide a link to photos of the damage to your artistic workspace or other property that is causing a hardship/ barrier to your artistic practice.