Director of Advocacy and External Affairs

Type of Employment
Full time
Type of Role
Director
Salary Level or Range
$65,000 - $75,000
This is a remote position
no
Location

Pittsburgh, PA
United States

How to Apply

Applicants are asked to submit their materials via the Arts Council’s application form at the URL below. These materials include a Resume and an optional section for additional context. Following the submission of these materials, applicants will also be asked to submit a separate, anonymous demographics survey.

URL to Job Post
https://form.jotform.com/243096513872158
Application Closing Date
Description and Qualifications

The Director of Advocacy and External Affairs will lead the Arts Council’s efforts in advocacy, public policy, and external relations. This hybrid role involves developing and executing strategies to influence public policy, engage stakeholders, and promote the organization’s mission and goals. The Director will serve as the primary spokesperson and liaison to government agencies, policymakers, cross-sector leaders, and community partners.

• Strong understanding of the legislative and regulatory processes. 
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills. 
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders. 
• Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 
• Experience in media relations and strategic communications. 
• Leadership and team management skills. 
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. 
• Proven track record of successful advocacy and external affairs strategies. 
• Demonstrated expertise or a university degree in public policy, communications, • political science, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in advocacy, public policy, government relations, or a related field.

Manager of Residencies & Programs

Type of Employment
Full time
Type of Role
Manager
Salary Level or Range
$75,000-90,000, commensurate with prior experience
This is a remote position
no
Location

Brooklyn, NY
United States

How to Apply

Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume in a single file to careers@hawthornden.org with the subject line “Manager of Residencies”.

Application Closing Date
Description and Qualifications

Reporting to the Executive Director and the Chief of Staff, the Manager of Residencies & Programs will be based in New York City, and will be responsible for broad administrative oversight of Hawthornden Foundation’s three Residency Locations and associated programming.

The Manager of Residencies will work with the Site Directors on the ground to coordinate travel logistics and dietary restrictions. In addition, the Manager will oversee the entire Residency Program cycle, managing deadlines and key participants throughout. They will act as the conduit or nexus between many individuals, to smoothly manage these complex processes.

Responsibilities:
Residency Programs:
● Update and implement consistent Residency Policies across all three
residency sites, including working with the Executive Director and our legal
counsel to ensure we adhere to local laws and regulations;
● Coordinate the “universal” nomination, application and jurying timeline,
convey these deadlines to all parties involved, and collect deliverables;
● Manage application process for all three sites, including oversight of
Submittable application platform, updating dates across hawthornden.org
and Submittable platform when needed, maintaining application
requirements, reviewing eligibility, pre-reading and jury review processes as
they evolve;
● Coordinate the translation of writing samples included with residency
applications, where needed;
● Manage the scheduling of each Jury’s meetings, assist in Jury meetings
where needed, track terms of Jury members, and coordinate the appointment
of new Jury members.
● Facilitate the writers’ visa application process, where needed;
● Coordinate with our external travel consultants for stipend payment and
travel arrangements;
● With Site Directors, be responsible for reporting any budgetary changes and otherwise closely adhering to approved budgets;
● Work with the Site Directors & Site Staff as needed to locate, verify the
qualifications of, and arrange contract terms of external vendors, including
those related to Programs;
● Keep the Executive Director and Chief of Staff regularly apprised of activity at all Residency Sites;

Programs Implementation:
● Handle all logistical details of Conversazioni, including confirming dates,
participants, program itinerary, and travel arrangements in partnership with
the Chief of Staff;
● Assist with other site-based programming logistics as needed;
● Assist Hawthornden Castle Site Director in the arrangement of annual
Hawthornden Prize Ceremony, including close management of guest list.

● Bachelor's Degree required
● Project Management experience strongly preferred
● Prior experience with multi-site international workplace strongly preferred
● Highly focused attention to detail
● High comfort level with technology
● Familiarity with Submittable not required but preferred
● Vendor management preferred
● Excellent communication skills
● Ability to not only meet deadlines, but manage deadlines where many others are involved, and obtain deliverables from parties involved
● Energetic self-starter
● Ability to craft complex short and long-term plans, including sequence of
steps
● Highly adaptable and able to modify complex plans when unforeseen changes may be necessary
● Experience in or strong interest in the literary world strongly preferred
● Fluency/proficiency in Italian language a plus

Back to Basics - Residency Program in Finland - Summer 2025

Associated Residency Program
Back to Basics — Thematic Residency Program in Finland
Organization

Arteles Creative Center

Back to Basics
Thematic residency program for artists, writers, designers & creative minds

Periods: 1 month
When: July / August / September 2025
Where: Arteles Creative Center, Hämeenkyrö, Finland

Deadline for applications: 23rd of January 2025

Back to Basics is a multidisciplinary residency program that allows individuals to clear their minds, get back to focus, and (re)discover the very basis of their being. Take a break from your phone, reconnect with your creativity, be part of nature and learn to stay present again. 

Read more & apply: https://www.arteles.org

Deadline
Url/web link to application
https://www.arteles.org
Residency Length
1 month - 1 month
Languages
English
Average Number of Artists in Residence at a Time
12
Collaborative Residency
Must apply and be accepted individually
Discipline
Acting
Animation
Architecture
Augmented Reality
Biology
Book Arts
Choreography
Computing
Costume/Fashion Design
Criticism
Dance
Digital Media
Documentary
Drawing
Ecology
Electronic Arts
Environmental Arts
Environmentalism/Conservation
Fiction
Film
Graphic Design
Illustration
Industrial Design
Installation Arts
Interdisciplinary Arts
Journalism
Landscape Architecture
Literary Nonfiction
Literature
Mathematics
Mixed Media
Moving Image
Multimedia Arts
Music
New Genres
Nonfiction
Opera
Painting
Paper Arts
Performance Art
Philosophy
Photography
Playwriting
Poetry
Public Art
Science
Screenwriting
Sculpture
Sound Art
Storytelling
Symphony
Textile & Fiber Arts/Weaving
Theater
Translation
TV + Radio
Urban Planning/Design
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
N/A
Stage of Career
Any stage of career
Emerging
Mid-career
Established
Additional Expectations/Opportunities
N/A
Accessible Housing
N/A
Meals Provided
No meals are provided
Type of Housing
Private bedroom in a shared housing facility on campus
Additional Eligibility Information

Minimum age is 23. 

Artist Stipend
0
US Dollar (USD)
Travel Stipend/Material Stipends
Residency Fees
1950
US Dollar (USD)
Fee Details

see program fees at: https://www.arteles.org/back_to_basics_residency.html

 

Grant/Scholarship/other Funding Support
600
Euro (EUR)
Grant/Scholarship/Other Funding Support Details

Applicants who otherwise would be unable to join the program can apply for financial support. The number of supported residencies is limited. 

Application Fee
0
US Dollar (USD)
Application Type
Open application

2025 Artist-in-Residence Application

Associated Residency Program
StudioWorks Artist-in-Residence Program
Organization

Tides Institute & Museum of Art

 The StudioWorks Artist-in-Residence Program at the Tides Institute & Museum of Art (TIMA) offers residency opportunities to visual artists from the U.S. and abroad to deepen and develop their practice within a community setting. Our studios, museum and housing are located within the historic downtown and working waterfront of Eastport, Maine and overlook the U.S./Canada boundary. TIMA’s downtown StudioWorks building contains private studios, common work areas, and a ground floor printmaking and letterpress studio. 

The StudioWorks program mission, supported by two national awards from ARTPLACE and many additional funders, is to place the arts in the center of the community, utilizing the arts and artists to foster, engage, and create a vital and vibrant downtown. A StudioWorks residency provides an artist with a unique experience to play an active role in our creative community and region through socially engaged projects, educational outreach or public programming. So far, 119 artists from 28 different states and nine foreign countries have participated in the program. 

There is no fee to apply if applications are submitted from Dec 1-15, 2024; a $20 fee to apply from Dec 16 -31; and a $30 fee to apply from Jan 1-15. The final deadline is January 15, 2025 at midnight (ET).

Deadline
Url/web link to application
https://studioworks.submittable.com/submit
Residency Length
2 weeks - 4 weeks
Languages
English
Average Number of Artists in Residence at a Time
2
Collaborative Residency
Must apply and be accepted individually
Discipline
Animation
Architecture
Art Education
Augmented Reality
Book Arts
Ceramics/Clay Arts/Pottery
Costume/Fashion Design
Digital Fabrication
Digital Media
Documentary
Drawing
Electronic Arts
Environmental Arts
Film
Fine Metals/Jewelry
Graphic Design
Illustration
Industrial Design
Installation Arts
Interdisciplinary Arts
Mixed Media
Moving Image
Multimedia Arts
Painting
Paper Arts
Photography
Printmaking
Public Art
Sculpture
Social Practice
Sound Art
Textile & Fiber Arts/Weaving
Urban Planning/Design
Virtual Reality
Visual Arts
Woodworking
Companions
Pets (Non-service animals)
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)
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
Give artist talk or presentation
Accessible Housing
Partially Accessible (50% or more)
Meals Provided
Residents have access to shared kitchen
Residents have access to private kitchen
Studios/Special Equipment
Private Studios
Large Format Scanner
Printers + Scanner
Easels
Printmaking Workspaces
Book Arts Facilities
Etching Press
Glass Inking Table
Drying Racks
Hot Plates
Paper Tearing Table
Large Sinks
Washer And Dryer
Studios/Facilities Accessibility
ADA Compliant
Partially Accessible (50% or more)
Type of Housing
Private housing off campus (individual apartment/cabin/house)
Private bedroom in a shared housing facility on campus
Additional Eligibility Information

The StudioWorks artist-in-residence program is open to professionally established and/or emerging visual artists and craftspeople from anywhere in the world. Students who are enrolled in an undergraduate or masters-level degree program at the time of the application deadline are not eligible for a residency and should not apply. Proposals from collaborative teams of two will be considered, but StudioWorks cannot consider proposals from larger groups/teams due to housing and studio limitations. Collaborative pairs must apply separately to the program, and indicate in their proposals that they wish to work together. Please include evidence of collaborative work, if possible/applicable, and specify housing needs (separate or shared). Artists-in-residence may overlap with other artists-in-residence, artists working as museum guests, lecturers, or community members using printmaking/letterpress studio during scheduled times. Private studios and/or live/work spaces will be designated for artist-in-residence use only

Number of Artists Accepted in Most Current Year
14
Total Applicant Pool in Most Current Year
224
Artist Stipend
2000
US Dollar (USD)
Travel Stipend/Material Stipends
Residency Fees
0
US Dollar (USD)
Grant/Scholarship/other Funding Support
Grant/Scholarship/Other Funding Support Details

Due to limitations of the H-2 visa, artists coming from international locations are not eligible for a stipend, but may be reimbursed for airfare, ground transportation, food and other living expenses, up to $2,000 for a 4-week residency; $1,000 for a 2-week residency.

Application Fee
30
US Dollar (USD)
Application Type
Open application

First Open Call for 2025 Exploration Residency

Associated Residency Program
´acePIRAR | Exploration Residency
Organization

´ace

´ace is an acronym that stands for "arte contemporáneo en expansión", which is Spanish for "expanding contemporary art". Its main mission is to promote contemporary artistic practices and the exploration of their multiple interfaces through residency programs, which are aimed at artists, curators and researchers, and promote collaborative work, exchange, debate and experimentation.

Exploration Residencies provide accompaniment, research resources and local contacts for carrying out projects. All of our residents-in-Exploration Residency receive tutoring and mentoring, accompaniment and work critiques from the ´ace team and specialized professionals, while they enrich themselves by being in contact with their colleagues in residency. This program is aimed at professional and emerging artists from any discipline who want to work on visual, sound or performance art research, or who wish to have a space for reflection to create, investigate or write.

Exploration Residencies may include an open studio format presentation or other possibilities opening up their process for the local public.

Deadline
Url/web link to application
https://www.proyectoace.org/en/residencies/
Residency Length
4 weeks - 8 weeks
Languages
English
Spanish
Portuguese
Average Number of Artists in Residence at a Time
5
Collaborative Residency
Must apply and be accepted individually
May apply as a team
Discipline
Animation
Art Education
Art History
Book Arts
Criticism
Digital Media
Documentary
Drawing
Ecology
Electronic Arts
Environmentalism/Conservation
Graphic Design
History
Illustration
Installation Arts
Interdisciplinary Arts
Journalism
Mixed Media
Moving Image
Multimedia Arts
Music
New Genres
Painting
Paper Arts
Performance Art
Photography
Playwriting
Poetry
Printmaking
Public Art
Science
Screenwriting
Sculpture
Social Practice
Sound Art
Textile & Fiber Arts/Weaving
Virtual Reality
Visual Arts
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
N/A
Other
Accessibility Statement/Info Page
https://www.proyectoace.org/en/who-we-are/our-house/
Accessible Housing
N/A
Meals Provided
Some meals (at least 2 meals provided)
Residents have access to shared kitchen
Studios/Special Equipment
Private Studios
Shared Studios
Dedicated Studio/Shop Technicians - Full Time
Dedicated Studio/Shop Technicians - Part Time
Exhibition / Installation Space
Performance/Presentation Facilities
Printers + Scanner
Painting Workspace (Oil)
Drawing Benches
Printmaking Workspaces
Book Arts Facilities
Etching Press
Drying Racks
Aquatint Box
Paper Soaking Sinks
Acid Room
Silkscreen Studio
Lithography Studio
Light Tables
Large Sinks
Washout Room
Dye Area
Planer
Studios/Facilities Accessibility
N/A
Type of Housing
Private housing off campus (individual apartment/cabin/house)
Private bedroom in a shared housing facility on campus
Additional Eligibility Information

´ace holds four open calls a year (deadlines are: January 31st, April 30th, July 31st and October 31st), and artists-in-residency are selected through their submitted proposals. The program focuses on expanded art practices (both physical and digital), including visual arts, performance art, sound art, and curatorial projects, with a special interest in proposals that make use of various medium or dissolve the borders between them. Our printmaking workshop fosters the idea of the multiple in a work of art, involving –but not circumscribed only to– traditional and innovative printmaking, installation, photography, artist book, painting illustration, video, stop motion, sound art and new media. Since 2005, ´ace has been working as a driving force that links not only different artistic practices within the cultures that produce them, but also between the residents and the rich cultural, urban and social community of the City of Buenos Aires.

Number of Artists Accepted in Most Current Year
50
Artist Stipend
0
US Dollar (USD)
Travel Stipend/Material Stipends
0
US Dollar (USD)
Residency Fees
1900
US Dollar (USD)
Fee Details

Fees vary according to the age of the resident (sub30 artists have a reduced fee), the duration of the residency, and other items such as housing, materials, residency project requirements, etc. ´ace also hosts residents whose fees are paid by their institutions (local art councils, universities, etc.), with which we can sign a one-time or an ongoing agreement.

BASIC FEE INCLUDES:

  • Studios access from 10am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, equipped with air conditioner/heating and WIFI
  • Technical and conceptual guidance, portfolio reviews and critiques on work in progress
  • Common materials and tools regularly found in a workshop (please consult with us which materials are included to make sure what will be provided for your specific project, and what will not)
  • A permanent profile as a resident within our webpage in the ARTISTS section
  • Welcome and farewell meals, coffee/tea/cold beverages, fresh fruits and some pastries available around the clock
  • A SUBE card (city transportation card for buses, train and subway) with an initial charge paid by us
  • Accidents insurance during time working in the studio
  • Open Studio or other presentation format at the end of the program

RESIDENCY FEE DOES NOT INCLUDE:

  • Inbound and outbound tickets to Buenos Aires
  • Visas, when needed (most North-American, Latin-American, European and Oceanian citizens don’t need a visa to enter Argentina)
  • Commissions on money transfers and bank wiring
  • Lodging (you can stay in our apartments paying an additional fee or stay in one of the multiple options that are available in the city)
  • Health insurance (including dental care)
  • Special materials (please check with us for specific materials that you will need for your project)
  • Shipping of the works produced during the residency
Grant/Scholarship/other Funding Support
0
US Dollar (USD)
Application Fee
0
US Dollar (USD)
Application Type
Open application

Steel Yard Micro-Residency

The Steel Yard supports ceramics artists working both on and off the wheel.

The Steel Yard supports ceramics artists working both on and off the wheel.

The Steel Yard supports artists working in ferrous metals: blacksmiths and welders.

The Steel Yard supports artists working in ferrous metals: blacksmiths and welders.

The Steel Yard supports artists working in ferrous metals: blacksmiths and welders.

The Steel Yard supports artists working in ferrous metals: blacksmiths and welders.

The Steel Yard supports artists working in non-ferrous, light metals in our dedicated jewelry studio.

The Steel Yard supports artists working in non-ferrous, light metals in our dedicated jewelry studio.

Cohort wide critiques are coordinated on a regular basis as a way to encourage constructive dialogue.

Cohort wide critiques are coordinated on a regular basis as a way to encourage constructive dialogue.

Biannual residency art exhibition held in partnership with community gallery spaces.

Biannual residency art exhibition held in partnership with community gallery spaces.

Residents have the opportunity to participate in iron, bronze, and aluminum pours. The Steel Yard casts iron in our custom 600lb capacity tilt furnace.

Residents have the opportunity to participate in iron, bronze, and aluminum pours. The Steel Yard casts iron in our custom 600lb capacity tilt furnace.

Residents have the opportunity to participate in cone 10 atmospheric firings.

Residents have the opportunity to participate in cone 10 atmospheric firings.

Exterior common space is entirely WIFI accessible.

Exterior common space is entirely WIFI accessible.

Steel Yard Micro-Residency

Organization

The Steel Yard

Providence, RI, United States

The Steel Yard’s Micro-residency program can assist you in growing and strengthening your creative industrial art practice with flexible time commitments. Micro-residencies are an ideal opportunity for you to complete a specific project, commission, or prototype within a limited amount of time. Micro-residencies are available with a one-month minimum commitment, and a three-month maximum commitment.

The Steel Yard supports emerging and mid-career artists working in the industrial-arts: ceramics, welding, blacksmithing, or jewelry. We host one ceramics and one metals micro-resident at a time. Micro-residents receive an all-access pass to our 10,000 square foot studio, tools, resources, and community.

Accepted residents are invited to take, or teach, courses, attend critiques, participate in exhibitions, vend at art markets, be paid to design and fabricate public art work, and be part of a vibrant community of makers.

Please read the Residency Program Handbook for complete guidelines and expectations.

Residents will be required to sign a contract detailing responsibilities, privileges, studio access, and safety procedures. Residents will also be expected to contribute at least 5 hours of work time to the department monthly, and to participate in organizational fundraisers and departmental clean ups. Upon completion of their term, residents should expect to provide the Steel Yard with 5 images of the work created during their term, or as a direct result of their time at the Yard.

Contact
Program Website
401-273-7101

27 Sims Ave
Providence, RI 02903
United States

Year Founded
2002
Context
Urban
Suburban
Residency Structure
Embedded in a craft school
Embedded in historic site
Residency Program Type
Studio-based (no housing)
Residency Length
1 month - 3 months
Languages
English
Average Number of Artists in Residence at a Time
2
Collaborative Residency
Must apply and be accepted individually
Discipline
Blacksmithing
Ceramics/Clay Arts/Pottery
Fine Metals/Jewelry
Sculpture
Companions
Pets (Non-service animals)
Country of Residence
Only open to artists based in country the program is located
Family Friendly
Residents granted leave during residency
Stage of Career
Any 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
Teach in studio
Lead workshop for fellow residents
Lead a skill share
Other
How does your residency program support artists?
Opportunity to be in another context
Unstructured time
Access to studio space to create new work
Access to equipment, specialized facilities and/or technical support
Access to training on new artistic techniques and/or apprenticeship
Professional development support and/or trainings
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 to exhibit or perform new work
Other
Additional Eligibility Information

Applications are reviewed by an external committee of artists, academics, curators, and non-profit professionals. The committee considers the following metrics when viewing applications: the artistic merit of submitted work, the feasibility of the proposed project, the alignment of the application with organizational mission and values, applicant’s desire to be part of a community, applicant’s ability to work safely and independently in the studio, and building a diverse cohort of makers.

We encourage applicants to attend, or view, the Residency Info Session before applying. Read and review the Resident Program Handbook for complete guidelines & expectations.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

The Steel Yard is committed to diversity and inclusion. It is the policy of the Steel Yard that there shall be no discrimination with respect to the selection of the artist in residence because of race, color, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, gender, age, physical limitations or military status.

Number of Artists Accepted in Most Current Year
7
Total Applicant Pool in Most Current Year
19
Artist Stipend
250
US Dollar (USD)
Travel Stipend/Material Stipends
Residency Fees
0
US Dollar (USD)
Fee Details

The Steel Yard provides free residency opportunities to ensure that participation in the program is financially accessible to all artists. We also offer paid fellowships in the form of fellowship and workshare opportunities. Fellowships for our micro-residency offer a $250 monthly stipend. 

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

The Steel Yard provides free residency opportunities to ensure that participation in the program is financially accessible to all artists. We also offer paid fellowships in the form of fellowship and workshare opportunities. Fellowships for our micro-residency offer a $250 monthly stipend. 

Application Fee
0
US Dollar (USD)
Application Type
Open application
What does your program provide during the residency experience?
Pre-orientation
Manual / handbook before arrival
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
Captions for videos
Links to resources, effective practices, grievance procedures, etc.
Assistive listening devices
Written and or hard copies of text being presented
Use of colored paper for printed materials
Is your campus wheelchair accessible?
ADA Compliant
Accessibility Statement/Info Page
https://www.thesteelyard.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/SteelYard_access_2021.p…
Additional Accessibility Information

The Steel Yard is an accessible industrial-arts center, and this past year we partnered with Arts Equity and R.A.M.P. (Real Access Motivates Progress) to assess our studio for accessibility, make recommendations for improvements and develop an Accessibility Guide and Disabilities Welcome Guide. Studio upgrades, equipment, and the guides themselves were funded by the RI State Council on the Arts & The Champlin Foundation. Special thanks to Jeannine L. Chartier, Tina G. Pedersen, and Tim Cox for your input and leadership.

Caregiver/Aide/PCA
N/A
Accessibility Contact Name
MJ Sanqui
Accessibility Contact Email
mj@thesteelyard.org
Accessibility Contact Phone Number
401-273-7101
Other Services/Aids Offered in Residency + Other Programming

https://www.thesteelyard.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/SteelYard_acces…

How much of the residency experience can artists with limited mobility participate?

The Steel Yard is an accessible industrial-arts center, and this past year we partnered with Arts Equity and R.A.M.P. (Real Access Motivates Progress) to assess our studio for accessibility, make recommendations for improvements and develop an Accessibility Guide and Disabilities Welcome Guide. Studio upgrades, equipment, and the guides themselves were funded by the RI State Council on the Arts & The Champlin Foundation. Special thanks to Jeannine L. Chartier, Tina G. Pedersen, and Tim Cox for your input and leadership.

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

The facilities are ADA compliant. 

Type of Housing
N/A
Accessible Housing
N/A
Housing for Companion And/or Caregivers
N/A
Accessible Communal Spaces
N/A
Common/Communal Spaces Information

The Steel Yard has no on-site housing, and Residents make their own living arrangements. Housing can be found in Providence, rooms rent for $600 and up. Please see the ‘Housing’ section in the ‘Other Resources’ list at the end of this document for a list of online search portals to assist in finding housing.
 

Additional Housing Information
No laundry access
Meals Provided
N/A
Additional Meals Information
N/A
Computer/Internet Access
Computer and internet connection provided in common area (shared)
Wireless Internet (WIFI)
Studios/Facilities Details

The Steel Yard hosts Residency opportunities in Ceramics, Light Metals, and Metals (Blacksmithing and Welding). All residencies include shared studios and tools along with personal storage space. Residents will have use of their respective studios except during teaching times or special events.

Please view full studio details in our Residency Program Handbook.

Studios/Special Equipment
Shared Studios
Dedicated Studio/Shop Technicians - Full Time
Dedicated Studio/Shop Technicians - Part Time
Ceramics Workspace
Electric Wheels
Kick Wheels
Slab Roller
Clay Mixers
Plaster Room
Raku Kiln
Electric Kiln
Gas Kiln
Dedicated Metal Shop
Plasma Cutter
Heavy Metals / Blacksmithing
Fine Metals / Jewelry Making
Jeweler’s Bench
Anvils, Stakes + Hammers
Hydraulic Press
Soldering Workspace
Gas/Oxy Torches
Acetylene/Air Torches
Soldering Picks+Tweezers
Solderite Boards
Bench Grinder
Buffing Machine
Enameling Kilns
Electroforming + Etching Room
Metal Plate Shear
Dedicated Wood Shop
Woodworking Tools
Tablesaw
Bandsaw
Wood Vises And Wood Working Table
Studios/Facilities Accessibility
ADA Compliant
Studio Support/Tech
Studio/facility orientation provided
Studio support provided by staff
Studio support provided by dedicated tech
On-call Studio support provided
Studios/facilities Details
Additional Studio Information

CERAMICS: Ceramics studios run primarily cone-6 kilns with the opportunity for occasional cone-10 firings in our anagama wood kiln or soda kiln. Ceramics equipment includes electric and kick wheels, cone-6 electric kilns, slab roller, pug mill, extruder, limited studio glazes, recycled clay and assorted hand tools. Artists working within this department will receive one red rolling rack for personal storage - 48 sq feet of shelf storage, and 1 complementary full kiln firing per month (or two half kilns), each additional firing is billed based on the Kiln Firing Guideline rates. 

LIGHT METALS: Non-ferrous material can be worked in the jewelry studio, which includes two soldering torches, rolling mill, hydraulic press, drill press, jump shear and tumbler. Additional hand tools include a variety of hammers, mandrels, punches, dapping sets, etc. These tools can support the creation of jewelry projects, sheet metal forming, vessel making, repousse work and more. Artists working within this department will receive a dedicated locker for personal storage, materials and some consumables will need to be purchased by the Resident

METALS: In the main welding studio, artists have access to a coal forge, atmospheric propane forge, anvils, stakes, vises and hammers, MIG welders, TIG welders, plasma cutter, Oxy-Acetylene torches, drill press, horizontal band saw, chop saw, and assorted hand-tools. The Steel Yard casts iron in our custom 600lb capacity tilt furnace a few times a year, and residents have the opportunity to participate pours. 

Residency LengthOpen Calls
1 month - 3 monthsThe Steel Yard: Micro Residency

Self as Universe: Mending Our Collective Ecosystem

Associated Residency Program
Self as Universe: Mending Our Collective Ecosystem
Organization

A Studio in the Woods

The climate crisis is an urgent global concern. Self as Universe: Mending Our Collective Ecosystem Residencies at A Studio in the Woods invite artists to explore the connections within our collective ecosystems and use the power of imagination to heal the wounds in the relationship between ourselves and our communities. Southeast Louisiana’s land and inhabitants are continually scarred by the effects of environmental degradation. These injuries – the historical to the present – affect our bodies, families, communities, and cultures, as well as the land and its other creatures.  We encourage artists to guide our collective response as the caretakers and caregivers to our universe while bringing wisdom, integrity, optimism, and even humor to intentional and timely projects seeking transformation for our species and planet.

Deadline
Url/web link to application
https://astudiointhewoods.org/apply-for-self-as-universe-mending-our-collective…
Residency Length
s - 6 weeks
Languages
English
Average Number of Artists in Residence at a Time
3
Collaborative Residency
Must apply and be accepted individually
May apply as a team
Discipline
Acting
Animation
Architecture
Art Conservation
Art Education
Art History
Augmented Reality
Biology
Book Arts
Ceramics/Clay Arts/Pottery
Choreography
Computing
Costume/Fashion Design
Criticism
Dance
Digital Fabrication
Digital Media
Documentary
Drawing
Ecology
Electronic Arts
Environmental Arts
Environmentalism/Conservation
Fiction
Film
Fine Metals/Jewelry
Glass Arts
Graphic Design
History
Illustration
Industrial Design
Installation Arts
Interdisciplinary Arts
Journalism
Landscape Architecture
Literary Nonfiction
Literature
Mixed Media
Moving Image
Multimedia Arts
Music
New Genres
Nonfiction
Opera
Painting
Paper Arts
Performance Art
Philosophy
Photography
Playwriting
Poetry
Printmaking
Public Art
Science
Screenwriting
Sculpture
Social Practice
Sound Art
Storytelling
Symphony
Textile & Fiber Arts/Weaving
Theater
Translation
TV + Radio
Urban Planning/Design
Virtual Reality
Visual Arts
Woodworking
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
Give artist talk or presentation
Lead workshop for the public
Accessibility Statement/Info Page
http://www.astudiointhewoods.org/general-residency-faq/
Accessible Housing
ADA Compliant
Partially Accessible (50% or more)
Meals Provided
Groceries provided for residents to prepare their own meals
Residents have access to shared kitchen
Food stipend provided
Studios/Special Equipment
Private Studios
Shared Studios
Exhibition / Installation Space
Performance/Presentation Facilities
Ceramics Workspace
Slab Roller
Clay Mixers
Anvils, Stakes + Hammers
Printers + Scanner
Painting Workspace (Oil)
Light Tables
Large Sinks
Quilting Machine
Washer And Dryer
Dedicated Wood Shop
Woodworking Tools
Tablesaw
Bandsaw
Wood Bending Equipment
Wood Vises And Wood Working Table
Studios/Facilities Accessibility
ADA Compliant
Partially Accessible (50% or more)
Type of Housing
Private housing on campus (individual apartment/cabin/house)
Private bedroom in a shared housing facility on campus
Additional Eligibility Information

See full application details at: http://www.astudiointhewoods.org/apply-for-self-as-universe-mending-our…

Number of Artists Accepted in Most Current Year
10
Total Applicant Pool in Most Current Year
150
Artist Stipend
3000
US Dollar (USD)
Travel Stipend/Material Stipends
2000
US Dollar (USD)
Residency Fees
0
US Dollar (USD)
Grant/Scholarship/other Funding Support
Application Fee
25
US Dollar (USD)
Application Type
Open application

The Artist Residency Project Winter/Spring 2025

Associated Residency Program
SVA's Artist Residency Programs
Organization

School of Visual Arts

This residency program is designed for fine artists working across discipline, medium and platform. Through online platforms, it aims to deliver a robust, global residency experience. Working with SVA's distinguished faculty, participants will develop their practice without the limitations of location or the necessity for travel. The goal of The Artist Residency Project is to create an inclusive online space where artists can thrive, nurture their practice and build an active, engaged community.
Faculty will conduct remote studio visits and discuss each participant's work on an individual basis, as well as facilitate group critiques and reading groups. Alongside these visits, daily activities and ways to connect will keep participants engaged with their community of artists, and a cohort of professional mentors spanning the fields of art, design and contemporary practice. Special lectures by guest artists, critics and gallery directors will provide further insight into the realities of the working artist in the present moment. 

Faculty and lecturers have included Andrea Champlin, Jodie Lyn-Kee-Chow, Gregory Coates, Tobi Kahn, Alois Kronschlaeger, Judy Mannarino, Amy Myers, Iviva Olenick, Danica Phelps, William Powhida, Accra Shepp, Carlos Rosales-Silva and Allison Hewitt Ward.

The residency concludes with a curated online group exhibition.


NOTE: A portfolio is required for review and acceptance to this program. All students with an active registration in this course will be given free access to the Adobe Creative Cloud. This residency is fully online and offered through a combination of synchronous as well as asynchronous studio visits, critiques, lectures, discussions and activities. Synchronous sessions will be announced and scheduled in consideration of different time zones.

For further information or questions regarding SVA's Artist Residency Programs, email residency@sva.edu.

Deadline
Url/web link to application
https://svacontinuingeducation.submittable.com/submit
Residency Length
5 weeks - 5 weeks
Languages
English
Average Number of Artists in Residence at a Time
15
Collaborative Residency
Must apply and be accepted individually
Discipline
Book Arts
Ceramics/Clay Arts/Pottery
Criticism
Digital Fabrication
Digital Media
Drawing
Electronic Arts
Environmental Arts
Fine Metals/Jewelry
Glass Arts
Graphic Design
Illustration
Installation Arts
Interdisciplinary Arts
Mixed Media
Multimedia Arts
Painting
Paper Arts
Performance Art
Photography
Printmaking
Public Art
Sculpture
Social Practice
Textile & Fiber Arts/Weaving
Visual Arts
Woodworking
Writing
Companions
N/A
Country of Residence
Open to artists based anywhere in the world
Family Friendly
N/A
Stage of Career
Any stage of career
Emerging
Mid-career
Established
Additional Expectations/Opportunities
Participate in public programming
Accessibility Statement/Info Page
https://sva.edu/accessibility-notice
Accessible Housing
ADA Compliant
Meals Provided
N/A
Studios/Special Equipment
Exhibition / Installation Space
Other
Studios/Facilities Accessibility
N/A
Type of Housing
N/A
Additional Eligibility Information

To apply, please compile the following materials and submit them through our online application.

  • Work sample (see guidelines below)
  • Image list including title, medium, size and date (for visual work samples only)
  • Artist's Statement / Statement of Purpose (250-500 words)
  • CV
Artist Stipend
0
US Dollar (USD)
Travel Stipend/Material Stipends
0
US Dollar (USD)
Residency Fees
1800
US Dollar (USD)
Grant/Scholarship/other Funding Support
0
US Dollar (USD)
Application Fee
0
US Dollar (USD)
Application Type
Open application

2025 Worldwide Open Call: Free Improvisation in the Arts (ALL DISCIPLINES)

Associated Residency Program
Cities By the Sea / Re-imagine the Mediterranean (2025 ART RESIDENCY IN GREECE)
Organization

Nekubi Art Residency

Nekubi Art Residency is a lively artist led community space 
located at the historic city of Kavala by the North Aegean Coast in Greece. International Artists are invited to participate through our annual open calls and become part of the experience.  

Our 2025 WORLDWIDE OPEN CALL "Free Improvisation in the Arts" aims to challenge artists with the ethics of free spontaneous expression. In times when everything in our lives seems planned and organized, artists are called to deeper explore the random, the abstract, the allegoric. 

Free improvisation by nature disregards rules. The only rule is that there are no rules.  Participants ought to  strive to disregard their allegiances to prescribed idioms and stylistic prescriptions.  However, despite this focus on spontaneity, most improvisation theorists agree that improvisation is not ad hoc activity, rather it involves skill, training, limitations and forethought. 

The magic of free improvisation lies in its celebration of liberty, the collective abolition of tradition and judgment.  The forming of a momentary piece or performance. 

"Free Improvisation in the Arts" is open to all disciplines (visual arts, sound art, performance, poetry, theatre, dance, painting, collage, photography). Our desire is to inspire our artists in residence to embrace freedom, think out of the box, connect with their environment, be present to the moment, create unique art pieces or performances and spark creative dialogues with the community.

As an artist community we love art statements in subjects of a social, environmental, political context. Due to the nature of this open call though, the theme of choice is totally open to the artists. 

Our programs give artists the chance to enjoy their holidays in a beautiful area that combines sea, mountains, rural and urban life while they can practice their art form. 

Here at nekubi art residency, being artists ourselves, we do our best for artists to feel like home, work daily in a calm environment and get in touch with the uprising local community of artists, by hosting a curated event at the end of their program, exhibiting / showcasing their works in our dedicated exhibition / performance space. The curated event is being promoted to our local community and is accompanied by dj sets, music performances and open bar for our community to enjoy and interact! 

The residency program offers:

  • shared working studio space 
  • accommodation
  • exhibition space
  • curated event at the end of the program (exhibition of works, open bar, DJ's, promotion to our community)

/// The shared working space is located in the city centre, just 3 mins walk from the closest beach and consists of 4 levels (100 m2 in total):

Level -1: WC area

Level 0: Cafe Bar / Art Store Library

Level 1: Workshop / Exhibition / Performance Space 

Level 2: Lounge / Web Radio

"All residency artists will have their own set of keys and everyday access to the shared space for their working and interacting needs (except Monday evenings that Robotics classes are hosted in the space). 

/// Our freshly renovated apartments offer a calm, relaxing environment for artists and partners. 

They are located:

5-7 mins walking distance from the campus

5-7 mins walking distance from the closest beach

10 mins walking distance from the city centre

Deadline
There is no application deadline
Url/web link to application
https://www.nekubi.com
Residency Length
3 weeks - 3 weeks
Languages
English
Other
Average Number of Artists in Residence at a Time
4
Collaborative Residency
Must apply and be accepted individually
May apply as a team
Discipline
Acting
Animation
Architecture
Art Conservation
Art Education
Art History
Augmented Reality
Book Arts
Choreography
Costume/Fashion Design
Criticism
Dance
Digital Fabrication
Digital Media
Documentary
Drawing
Ecology
Electronic Arts
Environmental Arts
Environmentalism/Conservation
Fiction
Film
Graphic Design
History
Illustration
Industrial Design
Installation Arts
Interdisciplinary Arts
Journalism
Landscape Architecture
Literary Nonfiction
Literature
Mathematics
Mixed Media
Moving Image
Multimedia Arts
Music
New Genres
Opera
Painting
Paper Arts
Performance Art
Philosophy
Photography
Playwriting
Poetry
Printmaking
Public Art
Science
Screenwriting
Social Practice
Sound Art
Storytelling
Symphony
Textile & Fiber Arts/Weaving
Theater
Translation
TV + Radio
Urban Planning/Design
Virtual Reality
Visual Arts
Woodworking
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
Give artist talk or presentation
Accessible Housing
N/A
Meals Provided
Residents have access to private kitchen
No meals are provided
Studios/Special Equipment
Shared Studios
Exhibition / Installation Space
Performance/Presentation Facilities
Music/Media Studio Non-recording
Easels
Drawing Benches
Studios/Facilities Accessibility
N/A
Type of Housing
Private housing off campus (individual apartment/cabin/house)
Additional Eligibility Information

Our residency programs are 3 weeks long (but an artist is eligible to apply for 6 weeks if needed or even apply with a fellow artist for discounted fees).

 

Artist fees (3 weeks): 

2000 euros / exclusive apartment + shared working studio

Spouses / partners / kids (non collaborators) are eligible to stay for free. 

+ curated event at the end of the program

 

If you are a group of two artists that would like to share the same house, total fees will be: 

3500 euros /  shared house apartment + shared studio

 

Artist fees (6 weeks):

3500 euros / exclusive apartment + shared working studio

Spouses / partners / kids (non collaborators) are eligible to stay for free. 

+ curated event at the end of the program

 

If you are a group of two artists that would like to share the same house, total fees will be: 

6000 euros / shared apartment + shared studio

 

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Discounted fees for artists who don't seek accommodation

Artist fees (3 weeks): 

1000 euros / shared working studio (without accommodation) + curated event at the end of the program

 

APPLY NOW at: www.nekubi.com or mail us directly at: nikossotirelis@yahoo.com

Visit the following Google document below to help you with your application process:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pcIT04-Dtg9q--OFOQTScQFrIhBT_-XlEyQR3GmSr_I/edit?usp=sharing

 

Number of Artists Accepted in Most Current Year
40
Total Applicant Pool in Most Current Year
40
Artist Stipend
Travel Stipend/Material Stipends
Residency Fees
2000
Euro (EUR)
Fee Details

We are an artist run cultural association, therefore the residency fee is intended to cover the cost of the program (accomodation, working space, exhibition space, curated event + total general operating expenses). 

We are happy to write letters of recommendation and invitation for the resident to apply for grants in their home country, once the application is accepted and the booking fee has been paid.

Grant/Scholarship/other Funding Support
Application Fee
0
Euro (EUR)
Application Type
Open application

Write in Iceland: Intensive 5-day Workshop with Award Winning and Bestselling Author Leslie Schwartz

Associated Residency Program
List og Land
Organization

List og Land

List og Land presents “Write In Iceland” a multi-discipline writing intensive from May 4 to May 11 with bestselling, award-winning author and writing instructor, Leslie Schwartz. 

Arrive Sunday May 4—Depart Saturday May 10, 2025

This is a multi-genre workshop for writers working in the disciplines of memoir/personal essay and fiction.

There will be four days of class instruction (May 5-May 8) which will include critical feedback on writing submissions sent ahead of the workshop to be discussed at your one-on-one private conference with the instructor. Daily classes will include craft of writing lectures and discussions and in-class writing. Sessions are two times a day, from 10 am to Noon and 1pm to 3 pm (13:00-15:00).

List og Land at Laugaból Farm in Iceland’s Westfjords region is distinct for extraordinary solitude and beauty.  Residents can draw inspiration from the incredible Icelandic natural features surrounding the residency: ancient volcanos, waterfalls, rivers, mountains, valleys and the sea.  It is possible to hike for hours without leaving the property.  Stone ruins can be found scattered across the 4000+ acres of our grounds.  It is not uncommon for residents to be visited by whales, seals, arctic foxes, huldufólk, and swans.  

A geothermal hot tub and wood-burning sauna are also available for the writers.

The day before your flight home, there will be an optional sightseeing tour to Reykjarfjörður hot pool and the A House in Fossfjorður and more. This tour is included in the total price. For details of the sightseeing area please click here: https://www.westfjords.is/en/place/reykjafjordur-in-arnarfjordur.

 

Deadline
Url/web link to application
https://listogland.com/writing-workshops/
Residency Length
6 days - 6 days
Languages
English
Average Number of Artists in Residence at a Time
7
Collaborative Residency
Must apply and be accepted individually
May apply as a team
Discipline
Fiction
Literary Nonfiction
New Genres
Nonfiction
Writing
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
Participate in open studio with fellow residents
Accessible Housing
N/A
Meals Provided
Residents have access to shared kitchen
No meals are provided
Studios/Special Equipment
Private Studios
Shared Studios
Dedicated Studio/Shop Technicians - Full Time
Washer And Dryer
Studios/Facilities Accessibility
N/A
Type of Housing
Private bedroom in a shared housing facility on campus
Shared bedroom
Additional Eligibility Information

Send your application to this email address:

writersworkshopslol@gmail.com

Please include the following information:

First and Last Name
Phone number with area code
Email address

Send a statement of purpose which can include anything you think is important to your process of writing, goals and aspirations for the workshop, as well as personal wishes for the workshop that are pertinent to your writing.

Applications must also include a submission of your work of up to 20 pages. Formatting must conform the following specifications: double spaced, 12 point font (Times New Roman preferred) with one inch margins and numbered pages.

Please note, we do request your submission with the application, but revisions of your submissions are permitted up to two months before the start of the workshop. These submissions will receive a professional developmental edit and will be discussed during the one-on-one faculty conference.

Number of Artists Accepted in Most Current Year
32
Total Applicant Pool in Most Current Year
56
Artist Stipend
Travel Stipend/Material Stipends
Residency Fees
3495
US Dollar (USD)
Fee Details

Non-refundable deposit of $250, remainder due 30 days  before attendance.

Consult our website for further information about our program, facilities and fee structure.

Grant/Scholarship/other Funding Support
Application Fee
250
US Dollar (USD)
Application Type
Open application
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