Since 2000, Artspace has provided emerging visual artists with time and space to explore their work in a supportive and thriving open studio environment in our historic building at the heart of downtown Raleigh.
Every year, Artspace selects up to two artists in an emerging stage of their professional careers to participate in the year-long residency. Resident artists receive 24-hour access to a private rent-free studio and a one-month exhibition at Artspace to be held up to one year after the close of the residency. The residency runs January - December 2024.
During their time at Artspace, artists benefit from opportunities for professional development and collaboration with peers including access to our community of 30+ professional artists and staff of arts administrators. Residents actively contribute to Artspace's artistic and educational programming by participating in our city-wide monthly First Friday art walk, studio visits and tours, and paid teaching opportunities. Residents are also required to give a presentation, artist talk and/or demonstration to the public to coincide with their residency or exhibition.
Call closes Friday October 20th.
ELIGIBILITY
1. Artspace’s NC Emerging Artist Residencies are available to promising artists committed to advancing their own work and professional careers.
2. Artists must be over 18 years of age and must currently reside in NC.
3. Artists working in most media will be considered, including experimental media; however, artists working with toxic materials, hazardous machinery, etc. will not be considered due to limitations within the building.
4. Artists must not be enrolled in an institutional program of study, including instructional museum programs, during the residency period. (Applicants may be in school during the application process.)
5. Artists must be ready to enjoy working in an open studio setting where the public is able to interact with artists.
6. Artists must work in the studio a minimum of 25 hours per week and plan to attend most if not all 12 First Friday events and quarterly Family Day events during the year.
7. During the course of the residency the studio must serve as the resident’s primary work space.
ACCESSIBILITY
Studios, galleries and all public areas are wheelchair accessible. If you have an accessibility need, please let us know in your application. Questions? Contact Oami Powers, Programs + Accessibility Coordinator at 919.821.2787 or opowers@artspacenc.org.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION
- Resume
- Artist statement (no more than 250 words)
- Statement of interest (no more than 125 words) addressing the impact of the residency that addresses the following questions:
- how this residency helps you to achieve your professional goals
- how you plan to use your time at Artspace
- what, if any, accommodations and/or tools will you need for success
- your anticipated studio work schedule
- 10 images
- Image list
- Two letters of recommendation
- Nonrefundable application fee of $25
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION
We believe that access to the arts is a right; one which has the power to create positive change in communities. Through education and engagement for people of all ages and abilities, community outreach and engagement, accessible studio space, and art exhibitions, Artspace works to remove the barriers that prejudice and privilege have created so that everyone in our community has equitable access to arts and culture.