Emerson Dorsch Artist Residency (EDAR) invites artists and thinkers to renew, reflect and create on a 68-acre refuge in Western North Carolina. EDAR unites artmaking and ecology as a program for learning—where creative practice and environmental stewardship meet in dialogue with the land.

The Arroscia Residency an artist run, 501(c)(3), non-profit corporation open to all emerging and mid-career artists who’s focus is on one or more of the following disciplines: painting, drawing, collage, fiber art, photography, murals, installations and/or mixed media work.

Arroscia Residency is only accepting artists not enrolled in an academic program. Eligibility of artists enrolled in PhD programs will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

The artist is to produce a body of work with a minimum of 6-8 pieces (including sketches and finished pieces) which are to be exhibited in the Studio in Pieve di Teco. One piece chosen by the jury is to remain the property of the Residency and will form part of the permanent collection housed in the Residency Gallery. All remaining pieces remain the property of the artist and can be sold during the exhibit or taken back home with the artist. All proceeds from sales go directly to the artist, minus the Gallery commission (Refer to gallery representation below). Shipping costs to send artworks home are the responsibility of the artist. Should an exhibit or publication result with the work created during this residency, The Arroscia Residency is to be recognized in the acknowledgments.

Additionally, the artist is to conduct at least one of the public activities listed below:

• Artist talks with guests invited to visit the studio by the residency sponsors, including: journalists, curators, artists, local officials, buyers, etc.;
• Artist talks with local Italians;
• Artist talk and project with local middle school; and/or
• Installation work in local villages or towns.

La Fundación Valparaíso es una entidad privada sin ánimo de lucro, que pretende ser un espacio de creación y encuentro situado en Mojácar, Almería, un pueblo blanco del Mediterráneo andaluz que inspira por su belleza, su silencio y su luz. Desde su creación en 1989, la Fundación acoge a artistas, escritores, músicos y creadores de todas las disciplinas y nacionalidades, ofreciéndoles tiempo, espacio y calma para desarrollar sus proyectos en un entorno único.

El ambiente es acogedor, tranquilo y propicio a la concentración, pero también invita al intercambio y al diálogo entre residentes. Las comidas compartidas, los paseos por el jardín o las tertulias espontáneas en el patio se convierten a menudo en fuente de inspiración y amistad.

A lo largo de los años, cientos de artistas han pasado por nuestras residencias, encontrando aquí un lugar donde reconectar con su práctica creativa, descubrir nuevas ideas y disfrutar de la vida sencilla junto al mar.

Si buscas un tiempo de pausa, reflexión y trabajo profundo en un entorno cálido y generoso, la Fundación Valparaíso te da la bienvenida. Aquí, el arte y la naturaleza se encuentran para abrir nuevos caminos de creación.

The Provincetown Compact announces 2026 dune shack residency applications are now open. We offer residences for C-Scape and Fowler Dune Shacks in the Cape Cod National Seashore, available April through November for the general public with applications due January 15, 2026. thecompact.org/dune-shacks.html

We also offers three, 3-week artist and two writer residencies and one for an emerging artist of color, named for the late David Bethuel Jamieson, a Black artist who spent time in Provincetown and died of AIDS in 1992. The top artist will receive 3 weeks and a $500 fellowship. Another 3-week stay also includes a $500 fellowship. Artist residents are selected by a jury.

An emerging artist of color is defined as one who has yet to receive a major exhibition or showcasing opportunities and has not had extensive media coverage for their work. Artists of all ages may apply.

We also invite applicants to donate a voluntary "Honor Tax" to the Native Land Conservancy - beyond land recognition.

Founded in 1992, the Dairy Arts Center is a multidisciplinary arts hub in the heart of Boulder, Colorado. Once a dairy processing plant, the facility transformed into a vibrant community arts center with four art galleries, three performance theaters, a cinema, and dance and music studios. The Dairy serves over 100,000 visitors annually and hosts more than 100 local arts organizations for performances, exhibitions, rehearsals, and events.

Zea Mays Printmaking is a studio, workshop, educational facility and research center dedicated to the safest and most sustainable printmaking practices available. Zea Mays Printmaking collaborates with artists, studios and schools around the world to share innovations in non-toxic and sustainable printmaking. We are continually researching exciting new techniques and products. We share this information through our workshops, consultations, presentations and programs.

We offer workshops in safer printmaking processes; member access to our state-of-the-art studio; residencies; prints for sale; contract printing, internships and more. The 6000 sq. ft printmaking facilities provide studio access for over 100 artist members, residencies, exhibitions and educational programs.

About our name: Zea Mays (Sweet Corn) is a plant known for its ability to extract heavy metal toxins from the soil through its leaves and roots. Just as this plant is being used as a natural way of restoring contaminated earth back to health, our mission is to restore the art of printmaking to a healthy art form. 

THEATRICAL JAZZ CROSSROADS
August 10–14, 2026
9:00–11:00 AM CST
Virtual Witnessing Experience

This August, SaltWater Road Performance Institute invites artists, scholars, performers, educators, and creative practitioners into Theatrical Jazz Crossroads for a week-long immersive performance laboratory facilitated by acclaimed playwright, poet, and performance artist Sharon Bridgforth.

Across five mornings, participants will witness live facilitation by Sharon Bridgforth while engaging alongside a cohort of artists in Montgomery, Alabama developing original performance investigations rooted in site, memory, history, and community.

Participants receive:

• Access to daily virtual Theatrical Jazz facilitation sessions
• Artist process sharings and reflections
• Final works-in-progress presentation
• Private online community space for reflection and exchange
• Opportunities to witness contemporary performance research as it unfolds in real time

To honor the integrity and intimacy of the artistic process, sessions will not be publicly released or made available afterward.

Full Week Witness Pass: $200
Single Day Pass: $45

Registration is now open.
Visit www.saltwaterroad.org/events for details.

MISSION

SPACES is the resource and public forum for artists who explore and experiment.

WHAT WE DO

SPACES commissions artists from around the world—at all stages of their careers—to make new work that is responsive to timely issues. We use these projects as a jumping off point to create educational initiatives that help develop a more informed citizenry. We also distribute grants to artists outside of our residency and exhibition programs.