ACA Approved to Receive Grant from the NEA

ACA Staff
January 14, 2025

Artist Communities Alliance is pleased to announce it has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for a Grants for Arts Projects award of $80,000. 

This grant will support an international convening for the artist residency field, focused on deepening the capacity of artist residencies to serve artists. The NEA will award 1,127 Grants for Arts Projects awards nationwide totaling more than $31.8 million as part of the recent announcement of fiscal year 2025 grants.


“The NEA is proud to continue our nearly 60 years of supporting the efforts of organizations and artists
that help to shape our country’s vibrant arts sector and communities of all types across our nation,”
said NEA Chair Maria Rosario Jackson, PhD. “It is inspiring to see the wide range of creative projects
taking place, including those at Artist Communities Alliance.”

For more information on other projects included in the NEA’s grant announcement, visit arts.gov/news.
You can read the press release here.

Time and Space

Associated Residency Program

Calling all artists with the desire for quiet time in a natural setting to pursue creative work this summer. 


When we feel connected to the self, we are more alive and spontaneous to the moment and this aliveness arouses imagination and creativity. 


As a spacious, rural and peaceful haven, Maison Les Buis offers an environment that is conducive to making such a connection - an artist’s retreat unbounded by time and sheltered from the hurried energy of the world. 


The aim of this residency is to focus on authenticity and individuality by removing the influence of the crowd and taking time to ‘look’ within and find your own thread, think afresh, set intention without hesitation or doubt, and translate it into action that is true to your unique personality.

Deadline
Residency Length
2 weeks - 3 months
Languages
English
French
Russian
Average Number of Artists in Residence at a Time
3
Collaborative Residency
Must apply and be accepted individually
May apply as a team
Discipline
Dance
Drawing
Ecology
Film
History
Installation Arts
Literary Nonfiction
Literature
Mixed Media
Music
Nonfiction
Painting
Poetry
Sculpture
Sound Art
Textile & Fiber Arts/Weaving
Theater
Visual Arts
Woodworking
Writing
Companions
Pets are not allowed
Country of Residence
Open to artists based anywhere in the world
Stage of Career
Any stage of career
Emerging
Mid-career
Established
Accessible Housing
Universally designed
Meals Provided
No meals are provided
Studios/Special Equipment
Private Studios
Shared Studios
Exhibition / Installation Space
Piano
Painting Workspace (Oil)
Easels
Dye Area
Washer And Dryer
Woodworking Tools
Studios/Facilities Accessibility
Universally designed
Type of Housing
Private bedroom in a shared housing facility on campus
Additional Eligibility Information

This is a self directed and self funded residency and anyone is eligible.  Application is via  an email , the following information is useful to include: 

  1. why are you interested to take this residency 
  2. how you see spending your time here 
  3. what support/ resources you might need 

The emphasis in this program is on reconnecting anew with your creative practice , no predetermined project plan is required. Participants are encouraged to arrive with their minds open and see what unfolds. 

Number of Artists Accepted in Most Current Year
15
Artist Stipend
0
US Dollar (USD)
Travel Stipend/Material Stipends
Residency Fees
350
Euro (EUR)
Fee Details

The fee covers the cost of the accommodation per week, on the basis of 1 month residency the  fees would be 1400 euros for the month.  

 

If the residency is less than a month the weekly fee is 400 euros. So 3 weeks residency would be 1200 euros. 

 

Additional costs will be materials, travel and food.  On average, the groceries cost about 100 euros per week. 

Possible to have some meals cooked (vegetarian only) - 15 euros for dinner. 

Grant/Scholarship/other Funding Support
Application Fee
0
US Dollar (USD)
Application Type
Open application

July-September 2025 Residency

Associated Residency Program

Elf School of the Arts is a nonprofit artist residency in Hayesville, NC. Situated beside the Appalachian Mountains and Lake Chatuge. Elf was originally an elementary school started in 1928 but has been renovated from 2022-2024 into an artist residency and concert venue. Elf's primary mediums are book arts, drawing, jewelry, music, painting, paper arts, photography, printmaking, textiles, weaving, and writing. 

Deadline
Residency Length
1 week - 12 weeks
Languages
English
Average Number of Artists in Residence at a Time
4
Collaborative Residency
Must apply and be accepted individually
Discipline
Animation
Architecture
Art History
Book Arts
Costume/Fashion Design
Digital Media
Documentary
Drawing
Fiction
Film
Fine Metals/Jewelry
Graphic Design
History
Illustration
Industrial Design
Installation Arts
Interdisciplinary Arts
Journalism
Literary Nonfiction
Literature
Mixed Media
Moving Image
Multimedia Arts
Music
Nonfiction
Painting
Paper Arts
Performance Art
Photography
Playwriting
Poetry
Printmaking
Science
Screenwriting
Sculpture
Sound Art
Storytelling
Symphony
Textile & Fiber Arts/Weaving
Theater
TV + Radio
Visual Arts
Writing
Companions
Pets are not allowed
Country of Residence
Open to artists based anywhere in the world
Family Friendly
Residents granted leave during residency
Stage of Career
Any stage of career
Additional Expectations/Opportunities
N/A
Accessible Housing
ADA Compliant
Meals Provided
No meals are provided
Studios/Special Equipment
Private Studios
Dedicated Studio/Shop Technicians - Part Time
Performance/Presentation Facilities
Piano
Fine Metals / Jewelry Making
Jeweler’s Bench
Anvils, Stakes + Hammers
Soldering Workspace
Gas/Oxy Torches
Soldering Picks+Tweezers
Solderite Boards
Bench Grinder
Buffing Machine
Casting Room
Enameling Kilns
Darkroom (Black And White)
Large Format Printer / Plotter
Film Scanner
Printers + Scanner
Easels
Printmaking Workspaces
Book Arts Facilities
Etching Press
Glass Inking Table
Drying Racks
Hot Plates
Paper Soaking Sinks
Paper Tearing Table
Lithography Studio
Light Tables
Large Sinks
Large Exposure Unit
Papermaking Studio
Textiles Workspace
Floor Looms
Fiber Arts Workspace
Dye Area
Washer And Dryer
Dedicated Wood Shop
Woodworking Tools
Tablesaw
Bandsaw
Router Table
Jointer
Planer
Wood Vises And Wood Working Table
Other
Studios/Facilities Accessibility
ADA Compliant
Type of Housing
Private bedroom in a shared housing facility on campus
Number of Artists Accepted in Most Current Year
25
Total Applicant Pool in Most Current Year
76
Artist Stipend
Travel Stipend/Material Stipends
Residency Fees
0
US Dollar (USD)
Fee Details

Elf residents are given a private bedroom and private studio space for their residency. Both are free of charge. Travel and materials are not included. 

Grant/Scholarship/other Funding Support
Application Fee
Application Type
Open application

2025-2026 Fellowship and AIR Application

Associated Residency Program

Deadline: February 2nd, 9:00 PM PST

How to apply: please review the application guidelines at https://www.kala.org/residencies/fellowship-program/application-guidelines/

A Full Fellowship Application Includes:

  • Completed application questions
  • Artist resumé or CV
  • Work samples, up to 15 images, and/or 5 minutes of video
  • Two References
  • $25 Application Fee

Kala Fellowship is an artist residency for international, national, and local artists producing innovative work in and across multiple media. For over 30 years, Kala Art Institute has provided artists with equipment, time, space, and financial support for their work through Kala Fellowship. In 2025, Kala will support up to 6 artists with a $3000 stipend, 1 month of housing for artists outside of the 9 Bay Area counties, 24/7 access to Kala’s facilities for 1-9 months, a Kala class or workshop, and a culminating group show in the Kala Gallery. The Fellowship is geared towards supporting artists in completing specific projects or bodies of work that would benefit from Kala’s specialized equipment.

New this year, artists can apply for the Fellowship, Artist-in-Residence Program, and Veterans Residency in one application! Find out more about residency experience and facilities here: https://www.kala.org/residencies/artist-in-residence-program-air/residency-experience/.

Artists can apply in one application at kala.slideroom.com for:

Fellowship 
Artist-in-Residence
Veterans Residency

Residency Resources: artists receive 24/7 access to a shared 8,000 square-foot print studio, digital lab, black and white darkroom, 600 square foot sculpture lab with woodworking tools, kiln, and sewing machines, and 3 individual artist project spaces (150 sq feet) available to visiting artists. Feel free to contact Leyla Rzayeva, Artist Residency Manager, at kalaair@kala.org with related questions to the application and artist opportunities at Kala.

Deadline
Residency Length
1 month - 9 months
Languages
English
Average Number of Artists in Residence at a Time
65
Collaborative Residency
Must apply and be accepted individually
Discipline
Animation
Art Education
Art History
Book Arts
Digital Media
Documentary
Drawing
Electronic Arts
Film
Graphic Design
Illustration
Installation Arts
Interdisciplinary Arts
Mixed Media
Moving Image
Multimedia Arts
Painting
Paper Arts
Performance Art
Photography
Printmaking
Social Practice
Sound Art
Textile & Fiber Arts/Weaving
Visual Arts
Companions
Pets are not allowed
Country of Residence
Open to artists based anywhere in the world
Family Friendly
Residents granted leave during residency
Stage of Career
Emerging
Mid-career
Additional Expectations/Opportunities
Participate in public programming
Participate in open studio with fellow residents
Give artist talk or presentation
Other
Accessible Housing
ADA Compliant
Meals Provided
No meals are provided
Studios/Special Equipment
Private Studios
Shared Studios
Dedicated Studio/Shop Technicians - Full Time
Exhibition / Installation Space
Electric Kiln
Darkroom (Black And White)
Darkroom (Color)
Lighting Studio/Green Screen
Large Format Printer / Plotter
Large Format Scanner
Film Scanner
Printers + Scanner
Photo + Video Editing Suite
Printmaking Workspaces
Book Arts Facilities
Etching Press
Glass Inking Table
Drying Racks
Aquatint Box
Hot Plates
Metal Plate Shear
Paper Soaking Sinks
Paper Tearing Table
Acid Room
Silkscreen Studio
Lithography Studio
Light Tables
Large Sinks
Large Exposure Unit
Washout Room
Floor Looms
Woodworking Tools
Tablesaw
Studios/Facilities Accessibility
Inaccessible
Type of Housing
Private housing off campus (individual apartment/cabin/house)
Additional Eligibility Information

Deadline: February 2nd, 9:00 PM PST

How to apply: please review the application guidelines at https://www.kala.org/residencies/fellowship-program/application-guidelines/

A Full Fellowship Application Includes:

  • Completed application questions
  • Artist resumé or CV
  • Work samples, up to 15 images and/or 5 minutes of video
  • Two References
  • $25 Application Fee

Artists can apply in one application at kala.slideroom.com for:

Fellowship 
Artist-in-Residence
Veterans Residency

Applicant Resources

How to Apply
Residency Experience
Kala Facilities
View the work of Fellowship alumni

Residency Resources: artists receive 24/7 access to a shared 8,000 square-foot print studio, digital lab, black and white darkroom, 600 square foot sculpture lab with woodworking tools, kiln, and sewing machines, and 3 individual artist project spaces (150 sq feet) available to visiting artists.

Accommodations: Kala offers shared artist housing located across the street from Kala’s facilities. Kala has two, two-bedroom apartments and can house 4 artist-in-residence each month.  Please note that Kala’s shared artist apartments are 2 bedroom apartments, meaning you will be living with a roommate and sharing a kitchen, living room, and bathroom. The apartment cannot accommodate partners, co-parents, or children. There is a $200 non-refundable housing deposit which will be applied towards the residency costs. An alternative housing list is available that includes local community members who rent out space in their homes. In this case, artists are responsible for finding their housing.

Location description: The Print Studio is located at the top of three flights of stairs. Kala Print Studio, 1060 Heinz AvenueBerkeley, CA 94710.

Please note:
– Students who will be enrolled in a degree-granting program in the 2025-2026 academic year are not eligible for the Fellowship. For questions about the online application guidelines, e-mail Artist Residency Manager, Leyla Rzayeva at kalaair@kala.org.

Number of Artists Accepted in Most Current Year
150
Total Applicant Pool in Most Current Year
400
Artist Stipend
3000
US Dollar (USD)
Travel Stipend/Material Stipends
0
US Dollar (USD)
Residency Fees
470
US Dollar (USD)
Fee Details

 

AIR  (Artist-in-Residence) Rates

1, 2, or 3-Month Part-Time Contract: $315 per month
3 days per week studio access

1, 2, or 3-Month Full-Time Contract: $470 per month
4 to 7 days per week studio access

2-week Full-Time Contract with Kala Housing included: $1,100 total

(Artists outside of the 9 Bay Area Counties)
- Subsidized artist housing $1200/month 4 weeks maximum
– Individual Project Space

Upon reservation, housing adds $1,200/month to the residency rates.

- all subsidized monthly residency rates can be found here
- 20% discount on Kala Classes for AIRs

Across all programs, Kala offers access to a community and network of approximately 75 artists working at Kala, participation in Kala events, and support of Kala staff.

Grant/Scholarship/other Funding Support
3000
US Dollar (USD)
Grant/Scholarship/Other Funding Support Details

 

Fellowship

$3000 Fellowship stipend
1-9 months 24/7 access to Kala’s facilities
1 month of free housing for fellows outside of the 9 Bay Area Counties
Free Kala Class or Workshop
Group Exhibition at Kala Gallery

Veterans Residency

- $1,000 stipend
- 1-4 months 24/7 access to Kala’s facilities
Free Kala Class or Workshop

Application Fee
25
US Dollar (USD)
Application Type
Open application

2025 Residencies

Associated Residency Program

Anytime is the perfect time to write, make art or music.

Dorland Mountain Arts is a beautiful retreat where artists, writers, musicians, and composers can create in a secluded and protected natural setting. Dorland is located near Temecula Valley Wine Country, about 100 miles south of Los Angeles and sixty miles north of San Diego.

Individual cottages are complete with WiFi, window AC, good cell phone reception, kitchen, bathroom, workspace, and a covered porch with magnificent mountain, canyon and Temecula Valley views. One cottage includes a Steinway baby grand piano and another has a Kimball baby grand. 

The Community Arts Center provides a library with Dorland works and a large writing desk with a typewriter, a meeting room, and a studio room for visual artists.  

The extensive grounds feature a reflecting pond, a small lake with a rowboat, and hiking trails that wind through the property.

Dorland invites residency requests from visual, literary (or other writing) and composing or performing artists. Residency stays may be as short as one week or as long as 6 weeks, based on requests and availability. See  Cottage Availability.

There is no application deadline
Residency Length
1 week - 6 weeks
Average Number of Artists in Residence at a Time
5
Collaborative Residency
Must apply and be accepted individually
Discipline
Acting
Animation
Art Conservation
Art Education
Art History
Biology
Book Arts
Costume/Fashion Design
Digital Fabrication
Digital Media
Documentary
Drawing
Ecology
Electronic Arts
Environmental Arts
Environmentalism/Conservation
Fiction
Film
Glass Arts
Graphic Design
History
Interdisciplinary Arts
Journalism
Landscape Architecture
Literary Nonfiction
Literature
Mathematics
Mixed Media
Music
New Genres
Nonfiction
Painting
Paper Arts
Philosophy
Photography
Playwriting
Poetry
Science
Screenwriting
Social Practice
Sound Art
Storytelling
Symphony
Textile & Fiber Arts/Weaving
Translation
Visual Arts
Writing
Companions
Pets are not allowed
Country of Residence
Open to artists based anywhere in the world
Family Friendly
Residents granted leave during residency
Spouses/partners allowed for full stay (non-collaborators)
Stage of Career
Any stage of career
Additional Expectations/Opportunities
N/A
Accessible Housing
Partially Accessible (50% or more)
Meals Provided
Residents have access to private kitchen
No meals are provided
Studios/Special Equipment
Private Studios
Studios/Facilities Accessibility
Partially Accessible (50% or more)
Type of Housing
Private housing on campus (individual apartment/cabin/house)
Additional Eligibility Information

If interested in a residency, you may make a reservation while you are applying.  See our Cottage Availability page for possible availability & individual Cottage fees. New residents must apply first here before requesting dates.  Please note: Availability of dates for residencies changes constantly and dates often fill quickly.  Candidates for residency are reviewed in order of Dorland's receipt of the completed applications. If the candidate is approved by the review board, a contract and request for deposit will be sent. The return of such will secure the dates of residency.

Artist Stipend
Travel Stipend/Material Stipends
Residency Fees
Fee Details

Residency fees are $350-$625 per week with discounts for residencies of four or more weeks.

Grant/Scholarship/other Funding Support
Application Fee
40
US Dollar (USD)
Application Type
Open application

Summer 2025 Residencies

Associated Residency Program

Summer at Dorland!-See  Cottage Availability

"Summertime and the livin' is easy..."--so why not come to Dorland. It's the perfect time to write, make art or music.

Dorland Mountain Arts is a beautiful retreat where artists, writers, musicians, and composers can create in a secluded and protected natural setting. Dorland is located near Temecula Valley Wine Country, about 100 miles south of Los Angeles and sixty miles north of San Diego.

Individual cottages are complete with WiFi, window AC, good cell phone reception, kitchen, bathroom, workspace, and a covered porch with magnificent mountain, canyon and Temecula Valley views. One cottage includes a Steinway baby grand piano and another has a Kimball baby grand. 

The Community Arts Center provides a library with Dorland works and a large writing desk with a typewriter, a meeting room, and a studio room for visual artists.  

The extensive grounds feature a reflecting pond, a small lake with a rowboat, and hiking trails that wind through the property.

Dorland invites residency requests from visual, literary (or other writing) and composing or performing artists. Residency stays may be as short as one week or as long as 6 weeks, based on requests and availability. 

Deadline
Residency Length
1 week - 6 weeks
Average Number of Artists in Residence at a Time
5
Collaborative Residency
Must apply and be accepted individually
Discipline
Acting
Animation
Art Conservation
Art Education
Art History
Biology
Book Arts
Costume/Fashion Design
Digital Fabrication
Digital Media
Documentary
Drawing
Ecology
Electronic Arts
Environmental Arts
Environmentalism/Conservation
Fiction
Film
Glass Arts
Graphic Design
History
Interdisciplinary Arts
Journalism
Landscape Architecture
Literary Nonfiction
Literature
Mathematics
Mixed Media
Music
New Genres
Nonfiction
Painting
Paper Arts
Philosophy
Photography
Playwriting
Poetry
Science
Screenwriting
Social Practice
Sound Art
Storytelling
Symphony
Textile & Fiber Arts/Weaving
Translation
Visual Arts
Writing
Companions
Pets are not allowed
Country of Residence
Open to artists based anywhere in the world
Family Friendly
Residents granted leave during residency
Spouses/partners allowed for full stay (non-collaborators)
Stage of Career
Any stage of career
Additional Expectations/Opportunities
N/A
Accessible Housing
Partially Accessible (50% or more)
Meals Provided
Residents have access to private kitchen
No meals are provided
Studios/Special Equipment
Private Studios
Studios/Facilities Accessibility
Partially Accessible (50% or more)
Type of Housing
Private housing on campus (individual apartment/cabin/house)
Additional Eligibility Information

If interested in a residency, you may make a reservation while you are applying.  See our Cottage Availability page for possible availability & individual Cottage fees. New residents must apply first here before requesting dates.  Please note: Availability of dates for residencies changes constantly and dates often fill quickly.  Candidates for residency are reviewed in order of Dorland's receipt of the completed applications. If the candidate is approved by the review board, a contract and request for deposit will be sent. The return of such will secure the dates of residency.

Artist Stipend
Travel Stipend/Material Stipends
Residency Fees
Fee Details

Residency fees are $350-$625 per week with discounts for residencies of four or more weeks.

Grant/Scholarship/other Funding Support
Application Fee
40
US Dollar (USD)
Application Type
Open application

MASS MoCA: Early Application for July 2026 - June 2027 Residencies

Associated Residency Program

The Studios is MASS MoCA’s artist and writers residency program situated within the museum’s factory campus and surrounded by the beautiful Berkshire Mountains. Operated by MASS MoCA’s Assets for Artists program, the residency runs year-round and hosts up to 10 artists at a time. Artists of any nationality can apply for stays of 2-4 weeks.

We offer great studio space and housing (private rooms in shared apartments), one  meal per day, member-access to MASS MoCA's galleries, and access to professional development webinars though our "Assets for Artists" program. 

The special “early application” opportunity (offered twice per year, Dec. 1 – Feb. 1 and June 1 – Aug. 1) is strictly for artists who could benefit from additional lead time to plan their stay, with announcements typically made 9 months – 15 months before the session being awarded, making it easier to apply for outside funding from sources such as a university employer or an international or regional arts council.

Artists applying via the Early Application will NOT be considered for MASS MoCA’s financial aid budget or fellowships, so you should only use the Early Application if you are confident of being able to secure the funds to pay at our full rate of $650 per week. A limited number of Early Application slots are available each season, so this is also a highly competitive process, even though the overall number of early applicants is much lower. Having an appropriate and likely-to-be-successful funding plan is critical.

If offered a residency from the early application process, you will receive a formal letter of invitation to support any grant-writing efforts. A 50% deposit is due no later than 6 months prior to the start of your residency session, so select your preferred dates accordingly. If you are unsuccessful in securing the necessary funds to attend, then you can give up the slot without penalty up until 6 months prior to the start of your residency while there is still time for us to award the slot to someone on our waitlist.

Deadline
Residency Length
2 weeks - 4 weeks
Languages
English
Spanish
Average Number of Artists in Residence at a Time
10
Collaborative Residency
May apply as a team
Discipline
Animation
Augmented Reality
Book Arts
Digital Media
Documentary
Drawing
Electronic Arts
Environmental Arts
Fiction
Film
Illustration
Installation Arts
Interdisciplinary Arts
Landscape Architecture
Literary Nonfiction
Literature
Mixed Media
Moving Image
Multimedia Arts
Music
New Genres
Nonfiction
Painting
Paper Arts
Performance Art
Photography
Playwriting
Poetry
Printmaking
Public Art
Screenwriting
Sculpture
Social Practice
Sound Art
Textile & Fiber Arts/Weaving
Translation
Virtual Reality
Visual Arts
Writing
Companions
Pets are not allowed
Country of Residence
Open to artists based anywhere in the world
Family Friendly
Residents granted leave during residency
Stage of Career
Any stage of career
Additional Expectations/Opportunities
Participate in open studio with fellow residents
Give artist talk or presentation
Accessible Housing
Inaccessible
Meals Provided
Some meals (at least 2 meals provided)
Residents have access to shared kitchen
Studios/Special Equipment
Private Studios
Hydraulic Press
Printers + Scanner
Photo + Video Editing Suite
Easels
Printmaking Workspaces
Etching Press
Glass Inking Table
Drying Racks
Large Sinks
Textiles Workspace
Floor Looms
Fiber Arts Workspace
Washer And Dryer
Studios/Facilities Accessibility
ADA Compliant
Type of Housing
Private housing off campus (individual apartment/cabin/house)
Private bedroom in a shared housing facility on campus
Additional Eligibility Information

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR APPLICATION PROCESS HERE
 

EARLY APPLICATION

The special “early application” opportunity (offered twice per year, Dec. 1 – Feb. 1 and June 1 – Aug. 1) is strictly for artists who could benefit from additional lead time to plan their stay, with announcements typically made 9 months – 15 months before the session being awarded, making it easier to apply for outside funding from sources such as a university employer or an international or regional arts council.

Artists applying via the Early Application will NOT be considered for MASS MoCA’s financial aid budget or fellowships, so you should only use the Early Application if you are confident of being able to secure the funds to pay at our full rate of $650 per week. A limited number of Early Application slots are available each season, so this is also a highly competitive process, even though the overall number of early applicants is much lower. Having an appropriate and likely-to-be-successful funding plan is critical.

If offered a residency from the early application process, you will receive a formal letter of invitation to support any grant-writing efforts. A 50% deposit is due no later than 6 months prior to the start of your residency session, so select your preferred dates accordingly. If you are unsuccessful in securing the necessary funds to attend, then you can give up the slot without penalty up until 6 months prior to the start of your residency while there is still time for us to award the slot to someone on our waitlist.


 

Click on the link below to find more information and to view the application.
massmoca.org/studios

Number of Artists Accepted in Most Current Year
15
Total Applicant Pool in Most Current Year
125
Artist Stipend
0
US Dollar (USD)
Travel Stipend/Material Stipends
0
US Dollar (USD)
Residency Fees
650
US Dollar (USD)
Fee Details

Artists applying via the Early Application will NOT be considered for MASS MoCA’s financial aid budget or fellowships, so you should only use the Early Application if you are confident of being able to secure the funds to pay at our full rate of $650 per week. A limited number of Early Application slots are available each season, so this is also a highly competitive process, even though the overall number of early applicants is much lower. Having an appropriate and likely-to-be-successful funding plan is critical.

If offered a residency from the early application process, you will receive a formal letter of invitation to support any grant-writing efforts. A 50% deposit is due no later than 6 months prior to the start of your residency session, so select your preferred dates accordingly. If you are unsuccessful in securing the necessary funds to attend, then you can give up the slot without penalty up until 6 months prior to the start of your residency while there is still time for us to award the slot to someone on our waitlist.

Grant/Scholarship/other Funding Support
Application Fee
0
US Dollar (USD)
Application Type
Open application

Inner Vision, Photography and Mixed Arts, Small Cyclades Islands 2025

Associated Residency Program

The place of the classroom and rest is Schinoussa island. The action will take place in the Small Cyclades inslands, Schinoussa, Iraklia, Kato Koufonisi, Keros and South Naxos islands. (the transportation costs are not including)

Participants are those interested in art & photography, regardless of previous knowledge.

The theme research is based on photography an image that reflects our inner vision but also reflects other forms of art expression.

Every new place is a search into the unknown. The small Cyclades is the heart of the Aegean Sea, rising as a new horizon before our imagination. Using our qualities to open ourselves to the sense of seeing, we will approach the beauty of reality as it is.

The main content is daily peripatetic. We will visit each place to share our presence, perception and research skills. Daily part of the content is also meditation, breathing sessions and other techniques to cultivate inner presence.

Generally, the logic of the seminar is based on the study of each day's image and the other hand on the natural development of a critical eye. Everyone submits their art attempts to everyone's gaze but simultaneously exercisesobjectivity by watching the work of others.

The seminar has two parts: The daily tour and the daily selection of images. The continuous practice, without distractions, as well as the daily selection of images, achieves the combination of practice and theory, giving at the same time a taste of the continuous flow of artistic practice in our lives. Searching and approaching different topics sharpens the critical eye and leads to deeper analyses and discussions.

The seminar results will be prepared for display on the last day and will be ready for publication by the photographers for their personal development.

Deadline
Residency Length
2 weeks - 2 weeks
Languages
English
Average Number of Artists in Residence at a Time
10
Collaborative Residency
Must apply and be accepted individually
May apply as a team
Discipline
Ceramics/Clay Arts/Pottery
Costume/Fashion Design
Digital Fabrication
Documentary
Drawing
Ecology
Electronic Arts
Environmental Arts
Environmentalism/Conservation
Fine Metals/Jewelry
History
Installation Arts
Mixed Media
Music
Painting
Performance Art
Philosophy
Photography
Poetry
Printmaking
Public Art
Screenwriting
Sculpture
Textile & Fiber Arts/Weaving
Theater
Visual Arts
Writing
Companions
Pets are not allowed
Country of Residence
Open to artists based anywhere in the world
Family Friendly
Spouses/partners allowed for full stay (non-collaborators)
Children allowed for full stay
Stage of Career
Any stage of career
Additional Expectations/Opportunities
Participate in public programming
Participate in open studio with fellow residents
Accessible Housing
Inaccessible
Meals Provided
Some meals (at least 2 meals provided)
Residents have access to private kitchen
Studios/Special Equipment
Private Studios
Exhibition / Installation Space
Performance/Presentation Facilities
Painting Workspace (Oil)
Type of Housing
Private housing off campus (individual apartment/cabin/house)
Additional Eligibility Information
Number of Artists Accepted in Most Current Year
10
Artist Stipend
Travel Stipend/Material Stipends
Residency Fees
1980
Euro (EUR)
Grant/Scholarship/other Funding Support
Application Fee
0
Euro (EUR)
Application Type
Open application

Live/Work Residency in Lower Garden District, New Orleans

Associated Residency Program

This is a live/work residency that is embedded in a small (9-room) hospitality business called Travelers New Orleans. 

New Orleans, like most cities, has become increasingly unaffordable for artists and others who seek to live creatively. At Travelers New Orleans, artists are provided housing on the third (top) level of a light-filled three-bedroom, two-bath apartment in the Lower Garden District neighborhood. A fourth room is available for office/limited studio space. Artists help run the hospitality business by committing to work about 15 (paid) hours per week, and the hospitality business, in turn, funds the residency. Hours may vary depending on season, but 15 is a solid average. 

Artists are encouraged to create onsite (there are some space limitations) and there are opportunities to showcase work in the lobby gallery, which looks on out world-famous Magazine Street. The goal of this residency is to provide an affordable, creative, supportive environment for artists at any stage of their careers.

Deadline
Residency Length
6 months - 2 years
Languages
English
Average Number of Artists in Residence at a Time
3
Collaborative Residency
Must apply and be accepted individually
Discipline
Acting
Animation
Architecture
Art Conservation
Art Education
Art History
Augmented Reality
Biology
Book Arts
Computing
Costume/Fashion Design
Digital Media
Documentary
Drawing
Electronic Arts
Environmental Arts
Environmentalism/Conservation
Fiction
Film
Graphic Design
Illustration
Interdisciplinary Arts
Journalism
Landscape Architecture
Literary Nonfiction
Literature
Mixed Media
Multimedia Arts
Nonfiction
Painting
Paper Arts
Photography
Playwriting
Poetry
Screenwriting
Storytelling
Urban Planning/Design
Visual Arts
Woodworking
Companions
Pets are not allowed
Country of Residence
Only open to artists based in country the program is located
Family Friendly
N/A
Stage of Career
Any stage of career
Additional Expectations/Opportunities
Donate a work of art
Participate in public programming
Give artist talk or presentation
Lead workshop for the public
Lead workshop for fellow residents
Accessible Housing
Partially Accessible (50% or more)
Meals Provided
No meals are provided
Studios/Special Equipment
Shared Studios
Exhibition / Installation Space
Performance/Presentation Facilities
Studios/Facilities Accessibility
N/A
Type of Housing
Private bedroom in a shared housing facility on campus
Additional Eligibility Information

Application is available here.  

Number of Artists Accepted in Most Current Year
2
Total Applicant Pool in Most Current Year
20
Artist Stipend
600
US Dollar (USD)
Travel Stipend/Material Stipends
Residency Fees
0
US Dollar (USD)
Grant/Scholarship/other Funding Support
Application Fee
0
US Dollar (USD)
Application Type
Open application

Long Term, Live/Work Residency in New Orleans

Travelers New Orleans is located in the Lower Garden District, on Magazine Street.

Travelers New Orleans is located in the Lower Garden District, on Magazine Street.

Corner shot. Artists’ residences are on the third floor.

Corner shot. Artists’ residences are on the third floor.

Living room

Living room

A bedroom

A bedroom

Roof deck for sole use of artists in residence

Roof deck for sole use of artists in residence

Artists’ kitchen. (Sideways?)

Artists’ kitchen. (Sideways?)

Hotel lobby

Hotel lobby

Gallery show

Gallery show

Gallery show

Gallery show

Gallery show

Gallery show

Gallery show

Gallery show

One of nine hotel rooms

One of nine hotel rooms

Long Term, Live/Work Residency in New Orleans

New Orleans, LA, United States

This is a live/work residency that is embedded in a small (9-room) hospitality business called Travelers New Orleans. New Orleans, like most cities, has become increasingly unaffordable for artists and others who seek to live creatively. At Travelers New Orleans, artists are provided housing on the third (top) level of a light-filled three-bedroom, two-bath apartment in the Lower Garden District neighborhood. A fourth room is available for office/limited studio space. Artists help run the hospitality business by committing to work about 15 (paid) hours per week, and the hospitality business, in turn, funds the residency. Hours may vary depending on season, but 15 is a solid average. Artists are encouraged to create onsite (there are some space limitations) and there are opportunities to showcase work in the lobby gallery, which looks on out world-famous Magazine Street. The goal of this residency is to provide an affordable, creative, supportive environment for artists at any stage of their careers. 

 

Contact

1476 Magazine St
New Orleans, LA 70130
United States

Year Founded
2021
Context
Urban
Residency Structure
Embedded industry or for-profit business
Longterm/embedded in neighborhood
Residency Program Type
Studio-based (with housing)
Community-engaged
Experiential
Residency Length
6 months - 2 years
Languages
English
Average Number of Artists in Residence at a Time
3
Collaborative Residency
Must apply and be accepted individually
Discipline
Acting
Animation
Architecture
Art Conservation
Art Education
Art History
Augmented Reality
Biology
Book Arts
Computing
Costume/Fashion Design
Digital Media
Documentary
Drawing
Electronic Arts
Environmental Arts
Environmentalism/Conservation
Fiction
Film
Graphic Design
Illustration
Interdisciplinary Arts
Journalism
Landscape Architecture
Literary Nonfiction
Literature
Mixed Media
Multimedia Arts
Nonfiction
Painting
Paper Arts
Photography
Playwriting
Poetry
Screenwriting
Storytelling
Urban Planning/Design
Visual Arts
Woodworking
Companions
Pets are not allowed
Country of Residence
Only open to artists based in country the program is located
Family Friendly
N/A
Stage of Career
Any stage of career
Additional Expectations/Opportunities
Donate a work of art
Participate in public programming
Give artist talk or presentation
Lead workshop for the public
Lead workshop for fellow residents
How does your residency program support artists?
Opportunity to be in another context
Unstructured time
Inspiration from cultural context
Opportunities to develop relationships with local or regional artists/arts organizations
Opportunities to collaborate with local or regional artists/arts organizations
Opportunities to collaborate with other artists/residents
Opportunities to develop relationships with other artists/residents
Opportunities for work with the local community
Opportunities to exhibit or perform new work
Additional Eligibility Information

Application is available here.  

Number of Artists Accepted in Most Current Year
2
Total Applicant Pool in Most Current Year
20
Artist Stipend
600
US Dollar (USD)
Travel Stipend/Material Stipends
Residency Fees
0
US Dollar (USD)
Grant/Scholarship/Other Funding Support
Application Fee
0
US Dollar (USD)
Application Type
Open application
What does your program provide during the residency experience?
Communication before arrival to discuss accommodations, medical conditions, or other health needs
Orientation upon arrival
Is your campus wheelchair accessible?
ADA Compliant
Caregiver/Aide/PCA
N/A
Accessibility Contact Name
Ann Williams
Accessibility Contact Email
hi@stayattravelers.com
Type of Housing
Private bedroom in a shared housing facility on campus
Accessible Housing
Partially Accessible (50% or more)
Housing for Companion And/or Caregivers
N/A
Accessible Communal Spaces
ADA Compliant
Common/Communal Spaces Information

This is a three-bedroom (technically four, but the fourth room is used as office/studio), two-bath flat with a private roof deck. Residents share a roomy, light-filled living room/kitchen/dining space.

Building layout: 

First floor: Hotel lobby and and commercial office space (architecture office.)

Second floor: Nine hotel guest rooms.

Third floor: Artists’ residences. 

Additional Housing Information
Access to laundry in housing
WIFI available in housing
Air Conditioned Housing
Heat and Cool control managed by resident
Meals Provided
No meals are provided
Additional Meals Information
N/A
Computer/Internet Access
Computer and internet connection provided in common area (shared)
Computer and internet connection provided in studio area (private)
Wireless Internet (WIFI)
Studios/Special Equipment
Shared Studios
Exhibition / Installation Space
Performance/Presentation Facilities
Studios/Facilities Accessibility
N/A