[freeform] 2027 Artists
[freeform] offers a four-month period of subsidized studio access that concludes includes a forum of the participating artists to share their work. There will be two rounds offered in 2027: Round 1 from January to April, Round 2 from June to September.
Application for Round 1 of [freeform]
This program is available to 1) local, Seattle-region working artists. 2) Artists who work in the medium(s) of performance, dance, theater, sound, sculpture, installation, literary arts, interdisciplinary arts, etc. 3) Artists who describe their work as complex, multi-disciplinary, or otherwise less-than-straightforward. From January 2027 to April 2027, [freeform] Artists in Round 1 will receive a total of 32 hours of 80% subsidized studio access to The Shed at 8 hours per month. The total cost to the artist is $75. Up to four artists will be accepted into each round this year. At the end of April, all artists will present, informally or formally, what they’ve been working on to their peers in the program. A container for feedback can be created or simple witnessing, as desired by each artist.
Important Dates
Application Deadline: December 16, 2026 at 11:30p. January through April 2027 availability to utilize up to 8 hours each month. Round 1 Artist Forum: Sat. April 24th - 6:30p-8:30p. Notification: December 27, 2026
Name of person submitting this application
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First Name
Last Name
Name of artist/group
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The recipient(s) of the residency will be referred to by this name.
Email
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example@example.com
Phone Number
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Instagram Handle
@artisthandle - This will be used to tag you in posts made by The Shed.
Do you live in or near the vicinity of Seattle?
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Are you available January through April to utilize up to 8 hours of residency time in The Shed each month?
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What approximate days/times would you prefer to utilize the space?
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The Shed business hours are Mon/Wed 2:30p - 8:30p and Tues/Thurs 9a - 2p. Preferred artist use must be outside of these days/times.
Are available April 24th, 2027 from 6:30p-8:30p?
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Submit up to 3 images or up to 2 images and 1 video of you/your work for announcement and promotional use. (10854KB max)
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How is your work is complex, multi-disciplinary, or otherwise less-than straightforward?
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Parts of this may be used for promotional use. You can include your artist statement or simply talk about what makes your work complex.
What do you want to do in the space over the course of 4 months?
If you don't have an exact plan, don't worry! Tell me about why you think having this time/space would be helpful to you. I also want to ensure that I can accommodate your practice within the limitations of the space.
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