Artist Opportunities

Are you an experienced teaching artist looking to spend time immersed in the community and beauty of rural Wallowa County? Fishtrap Writers-in-Residence have the opportunity to get some creative work done and help inspire local writers of all ages through teaching in local schools, sharing a public reading, and offering your own Fishtrap writing workshop.

The WCDH residency program is for writers and artists of all genres and experience levels. Residencies can be planned anywhere from three days to three months, any time of year. The colony has eight individual writing suites, each with a bedroom, private bath, dedicated writing area, Wi-Fi, a/c, mini-fridge, and coffee maker. Residents enjoy chef-prepared dinners Monday through Friday, served family-style in our welcoming Great Room — one of the highlights of life at the Colony. A stocked kitchen is available for breakfast, lunch, and late-night snacks.""The WCDH residency program is for writers and artists of all genres and experience levels. Residencies can be planned anywhere from three days to three months, any time of year. The colony has eight individual writing suites, each with a bedroom, private bath, dedicated writing area, Wi-Fi, a/c, mini-fridge, and coffee maker. Residents enjoy chef-prepared dinners Monday through Friday, served family-style in our welcoming Great Room — one of the highlights of life at the Colony. A stocked kitchen is available for breakfast, lunch, and late-night snacks.

The Amerind Museum, Dragoon, AZ, seeks Artist in Residence applications from emerging Native American artists. The selected artists must be in residence at the Amerind Museum for 1month at a time to be determined between the selected artists and Amerind’s staff.

We are growing a healthy arts community and recognize the importance of our local artists. Breck Create’s Open Door Program provides affordable space for local artists to work and thrive. In return, we ask that artists engage the community through open studio hours and workshops. Artists are selected based on the excellence of their work and public participation abilities.

SebArts Artist Accelerator Program is designed to empower and support talented artists on their journey to establish themselves as successful and sustainable artists by providing professional development. This comprehensive program encompasses various aspects of their careers, from artistic development to financial management and community building.

The Sandhill Crane Studio Artist-in-Residence Program offers artists the opportunity to immerse themselves in the landscapes protected by ACT. This residency is designed to foster a meaningful connection between art, conservation, and community, encouraging artists to draw inspiration from North Central Florida’s unique ecosystems.

Strategic Investment Grants (SIG) provide up to $1000 for expenses related to opportunities for professional development, market expansion, and art events. SIG enables artists and teachers to advance their professional careers and supports nonprofit organizations in the advancement of arts-related programs.

The Somerset County Arts Council annually awards grants to talented individual artists. The purpose of these grants is to honor, support, and strengthen individual artists living and working in the area. Artists may apply for up to $1,000.

Micro Grants provide financial support to assist artists and community organizations applying for a grant for the first time.

Money for Women especially encourages applications from writers and artists in the early and middle stages of their artistic development. To be successful, your application must be complete and follow the guidelines here.

Artist Support Grants is a program funded by the N.C. Arts Council to provide the opportunity for regional consortia of local arts councils to award project grants to artists in their regions.

SUBMERGE is a festival of exchange which takes place at LAKE Studios Berlin, a choreographic research and residency center in Germany. For four weeks, join us for Labs, Performances, and Community Gatherings led by local and international artists. Labs are free of cost for professionals, but purchasing a ticket to the corresponding performance is required to attend (10-25 euros). This new model for a dance festival provides free training for dancers while still supporting artists who perform their work.

The mission of the Roman J. Witt Residency Program is to support an artist in the production of new work in association with the University of Michigan’s Stamps School of Art & Design. The program awards one residency per academic year to a visiting artist/designer to create new work at the school while engaging the university community.

Our Fellowship Program supports a diverse range of cultural producers working in the vanguard of their creative fields. Fellowships are six weeks in length, occur year-round and provide fellows with housing, food, studio space, and $1,750 in financial support.

Artists in all media who are selected for the artist-in-residence program will have the opportunity to focus on their work while living in the K.A.F. headquarters, a stunning Florida beach bungalow. This includes at least 10 hours of consulting a week with Prof. Krevolin and allows the artist to develop their voices and new work in a safe, supportive space.

Rosemary's House offers signature residential workshop retreats, where each day unfolds with a group workshop dedicated to exploring the nuances of storytelling. Participants will benefit from personalized feedback, receiving insights from both the mentor-in-residence and their fellow writers. Rosemary’s house advocates for writers to select a cohort led by a mentor whose expertise aligns with their individual craft and professional aspirations.

The mission of The Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow (WCDH) is to provide uninterrupted residency time for writers of all genres, including culinary, composers, and artists without discrimination. The WCDH will foster an environment that allows writers to work, interact with the wider community, stimulate new thinking, and energize creative expression.

Renaissance House provides a safe and inspirational environment for artists with special talents. A residency at Renaissance House consists of accommodations, meals, lectures and fellowship meetings for up to two weeks.

Rockvale Writers’ Colony exists to support, promote, and educate writers of all backgrounds who write in any genre. They provide a safe, comfortable, and inspiring environment where resident writers can work on a writing project. In addition, they host themed retreats in which writers can learn, explore, and join in community with others who share the love of writing. Entry Fee: $15

IDA Emergency Assistance protects freedom of expression by providing direct support to filmmakers whose work puts them in imminent and extreme physical danger. Eligible filmmakers may request a one-time emergency grant between $500 and $5,000 (USD). IDA will respond to all applications within 24 hours and handle them with strict confidentiality.

The Basel House of Film offers residencies for artists working in the field of film and television. Together with supporters and partners, the association was able to create a place of inspiration for filmmakers and an opportunity for the city of Basel to spread its rich offerings into the world, using the medium of film.

Event Horizon offers residencies of two weeks to three months year-round to poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers on five acres of olive groves in Crete, Greece. Residents are provided with lodging on site or in nearby affiliate housing, which includes a traditional Cretan house, a converted stone windmill, and two caravans, as well as workspace in modern studios built from converted shipping containers.

Prospect Street Writers House’s philosophy is embodied in poet Donald Hall’s maxim, “The friendship of writers is the history of literature.” Up the hill from the village of North Bennington, Prospect Street celebrates written language and fosters literary discourse. Residents will find themselves among peers in a distraction-free environment designed for comfort and productivity. Entry Fee: $30

To support performing arts events and public art installations in and around the Village of Brockport for the benefit of residents and visitors.