Wildacres Environmental Artist-in-Residence

Wildacres Environmental Artist-in-Residence

Little Switzerland, NC, United States

The Environmental Artist-in-Residence Program at Wildacres Retreat welcomes artists, scientists and other professionals engaging with ambitious ideas and who are activity-focused on current global environmental issues. Candidates will be chosen for their intellectual and creative rigor as well as activism in their creative practice, with a deep emphasis on our climate crisis and its many permutations for society moving forward.

The intent of the Wildacres EAIR program is to support professional individuals and their creative practices from several disciplines, including all areas of art, social practice, writing, research, environmental restoration, natural science and other environmental and creative disciplines.

Qualified applicants will include artists and scientists who focus on climate change, global warming, the extinction crisis, habitat loss, soil degradation, as well as remedies and human adaptations to these and other pressing climate crisis issues. We are interested in artists who understand the cycles of the natural elements they are investigating and how the dynamics of our warming planet play a role in those cycles. For instance, in the local Blue Ridge Mountains the demise of Hemlock forests through infestation by an introduced insect has unbalanced essential elements of local watersheds.

Contact

PO Box 280
Little Switzerland, NC 28749
United States

Year Founded
-1999
Context
Urban
Suburban
Rural
Remote
Residency Structure
Embedded in a non-profit inn and retreat center
Residency Program Type
Studio-based (with housing)
Retreat
Residency Length
1 week - 2 weeks
Average Number of Artists in Residence at a Time
3
Collaborative Residency
May apply as a team
Discipline
Drawing
Interdisciplinary Arts
Mixed Media
Painting
Sculpture
Visual Arts
Blacksmithing
Ceramics/Clay Arts/Pottery
Digital Fabrication
Fine Metals/Jewelry
Installation Arts
Paper Arts
Textile & Fiber Arts/Weaving
Woodworking
Literature
Playwriting
Screenwriting
Writing
Performance Art
Music
Animation
Digital Media
Film
Photography
Graphic Design
Industrial Design
Architecture
Environmental Arts
Landscape Architecture
Social Practice
Storytelling
Urban Planning/Design
Biology
Ecology
Environmentalism/Conservation
Science
Art Conservation
Companions
Pets are not allowed
Country of Residence
Open to artists based anywhere in the world
Family Friendly
N/A
Stage of Career
Any stage of career
Additional Expectations/Opportunities
Other
How does your residency program support artists?
Opportunity to be in another context
Opportunity to travel
Immersion in new culture and/context
Unstructured time
Access to studio space to create new work
Inspiration from natural environment
Opportunities to develop relationships with local or regional artists/arts organizations
Opportunities to collaborate with local or regional artists/arts organizations
Opportunities to develop relationships with other artists/residents
Opportunities for work with the local community
Other
Additional Eligibility Information

Candidates interested in a Wildacres EAIR residency may apply using our online application.  Applications open each April, and completed forms must be submitted no later than midnight on October 31st to be considered for the next season by our selection committee.  There is a $25 non-refundable processing fee to apply for a Wildacres residency.  Other than that fee, Wildacres does not charge residents for their time with us.

Our Selection Committee is comprised of individuals with experience in environmental sciences and residency selection. We ask that candidates who have been awarded residencies at Wildacres to wait to apply for a subsequent residency for two years.

Number of Artists Accepted in Most Current Year
73
Total Applicant Pool in Most Current Year
275
Artist Stipend
0
US Dollar (USD)
Travel Stipend/Material Stipends
Residency Fees
25
US Dollar (USD)
Fee Details

There is a $25 non-refundable processing fee to apply for a Wildacres residency.  Other than that fee, Wildacres does not charge residents for their time with us.

Grant/Scholarship/other Funding Support
0
US Dollar (USD)
Application Fee
25
US Dollar (USD)
Application Type
Open application
What does your program provide during the residency experience?
Pre-orientation
Communication before arrival to discuss accommodations, medical conditions, or other health needs
Orientation upon arrival
Contact information and available accommodations for programs, events, and campus
Full description of accessibility on campus
Staff/volunteer giving directions
Staff/volunteer providing guidance to help locate facilities or activities
Is your campus wheelchair accessible?
ADA Compliant
Caregiver/Aide/PCA
N/A
Accessibility Contact Name
Wendy Burns
Accessibility Contact Email
wildacres@wildacres.org
Accessibility Contact Phone Number
How much of the residency experience can artists with limited mobility participate?

Our campus + facilities are ADA compliant. 

Please briefly describe the facilities and areas of the campus that are NOT accessible.

Our campus + facilities are ADA compliant. 

Type of Housing
Private housing on campus (individual apartment/cabin/house)
Accessible Housing
ADA Compliant
Housing for Companion And/or Caregivers
N/A
Accessible Communal Spaces
ADA Compliant
Additional Housing Information
No laundry access
No WIFI in housing
Heat and Cool control managed by resident
Meals Provided
Some meals (at least 2 meals provided)
Additional Meals Information
Vegan meal options can be requested
Vegetarian meal options can be requested
Gluten-free meal options can be requested
Food allergies and restrictions can be accommodated
Computer/Internet Access
Computer and internet connection provided in common area (shared)
Wireless Internet (WIFI)
Studios/Facilities Accessibility
Partially Accessible (50% or more)