The Walker Youngbird Foundation and the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown, Massachusetts, one of the country’s longest-running residency programs for artists and writers, are partnering on a new four-week residency for Native artists.

This program is intended to give a Native artist dedicated time, space, and access to FAWC’s creative community to advance an existing body of work or pursue a new direction in their practice.

The selected artist will receive a private studio and apartment on the FAWC campus from May 23 to June 19, 2027. The artist will have access to its FAWC’s print, Risograph, and wood shops, and the opportunity to join its vibrant summer community of artists and writers. The residency will conclude with a public program developed in collaboration with the artist.

Key Dates

• Applications close on December 4, 2026 at 11:59pm ET
• Applicants will be notified by the end of January 2027
• Residency May 23 to June 19, 2027

Eligibility

• Be 18 years of age or older
• Currently reside in the United States or Canada
• Be an enrolled member of a U.S. federally or state-recognized American Indian tribe; an Alaska Native; of Native Hawaiian ancestry; or a member of a recognized First Nation in Canada
• Be a practicing artist, working in at least one of the following: 2D visual arts | 3D visual arts | time-based media | multi-disciplinary arts | traditional native arts

This residency is designed for visual arts and multidisciplinary artists and does not suppprt projects primarily focused on musical composition or performance, screenrigiting, or full-length film or video production.

Residency Goals and Impact

Previous Work Samples

Reference

Please provide the name and contact information for one reference who can speak to your artistic practice and commitment. This person may be a mentor, collaborator, educator, or someone familiar with your work. We will only contact references for finalists during the review process.

Additional Documentation