Stay up-to-date on the latest news in the artist residency field.
Artist Communities Alliance (ACA) News provides information about happenings at our organization and throughout the artist residency field. This includes announcements about upcoming ACA events, Advocacy Alerts that spotlight policy issues, funding opportunities for artists and arts organizations, and press releases.
In addition to this News page, ACA regularly sends newsletters that feature important news and happenings that are relevant to artists, artist residency staff and other arts administrators.
ACA PRESENTS | The Aftermath: Supporting Black Arts Workers after the 2020 Racial Reckoning
January 27, 2023
ACA’s President and CEO, Lisa Funderburke hosts a conversation with thought + arts leaders, who are committed to supporting Black arts workers in the artist residency field and beyond.
ACA MEMBER EVENT | NEA Grants for Arts Projects Information Session
December 21, 2022
Join Artist Communities Alliance (ACA) in partnership with the NEA on Thursday, February 2 at 2pm ET for an informational session specifically for residencies considering applying.
Registration for the 2022 Emerging Program Institute is NOW OPEN!
August 5, 2022
The 2022 Emerging Program Institute (EPI) is designed to help you create and sustain inclusive, just, joyful, and accessible artist residencies.
ACA PRESENTS | Summer + Fall 2022 Programs
June 30, 2022
ACA Presents:
Summer + Fall 2022 Programs
For the past two years, Artist Communities Alliance has worked to foster connectivity and knowledge-sharing online. We have developed a robust set of year-round virtual programs including #ResidenciesConnect sessions, field-wide conversations, and the Equitable Capacity Workshop series.
2022 MacColl Johnson Fellowships for Rhode Island-based Visual Artists Now Open
June 21, 2022
The 2022 MacColl Johnson Fellowships application for RI-based visual artists is now open! Applications will be accepted online now through August 19, 2022.
The Rhode Island Foundation is pleased to announce the application for The Robert and Margaret MacColl Johnson Fellowships is now live. The 2022 fellowships will be awarded to visual artists.
ACA PRESENTS | 2022 Equitable Capacity Workshop Series
March 30, 2022
Join Artist Communities Alliance and our brilliant faculty of artists and arts leaders for Strengthening Your Equitable Capacity, a values-driven workshop series designed to support artist-centered experiences.
Artist Communities Alliance (ACA) to Receive $100,000 American Rescue Plan Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
January 28, 2022
Artist Communities Alliance (ACA) is pleased to announce they have been approved to receive an American Rescue Plan grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to help the arts and cultural sector recover from the pandemic.
UP NEXT | ACA PRESENTS
November 4, 2021
We are participating in this year's program to share learnings from the McKnight Artists Residencies consortium - a unique partnership between the McKnight Foundation, 16 artist residency program partner sites and and Mcknight artist fellows.