A ROOM OF YOUR OWN
Otter Creek Arts Residency Application - Due Date: December 31, 2026 https://www.ottercreekarts.com/
Eligibility
A Room of Your Own at Otter Creek Arts is open to women and nonbinary creatives, 18 or older, living in the Midwest (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, or Wisconsin). We welcome applicants from all creative disciplines, including visual art, writing, music composition, and interdisciplinary practices. WMG membership is not required.
Applicant Information
Full Name
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First Name
Middle Name
Last Name
Pronouns
Gender Identity
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Woman (cis or trans)
Nonbinary
Self-describe
City
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State
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Midwest states as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin.
Phone Number
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Email
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example@example.com
Website or Online Portfolio
Age (optional)
Race / Ethnicity (optional)
Creative Discipline
Primary Creative Discipline
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Please Select
Painting
Drawing
Printmaking
Photography
Sculpture
Ceramic
Glass
Metals / Jewelry
Fiber Arts
Book Arts / Paper Arts
Mixed Media
Installation
New Media
Video / Film
Sound Art
Performance
Choreography / Dance
Interdisciplinary
Poetry
Fiction
Nonfiction
Composition
Other (please specify)
Other Creative Discipline (please specify if not listed above)
Artist Statement
Artist or creative statement (250 words max)
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Describe your practice, what drives your work and your artistic goals.
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Project Proposal
What do you intend to explore during your 10 days at Otter Creek? (250 words max)
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Describe your proposed project or area of focus. How might the Driftless landscape inform or inspire your work?
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Work Samples
Submit at least 5 and up to 7 work samples.
Work Sample 1: File name or URL link
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JPG images, 1920 pixels on the longest side, under 3 MB each. For video or time-based work, provide a link (Vimeo, YouTube, etc.); we will view up to 3 minutes.
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Work Sample 1: Title / Medium / Size / Year
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Work Sample 2: File name or URL link
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JPG images, 1920 pixels on the longest side, under 3 MB each. For video or time-based work, provide a link (Vimeo, YouTube, etc.); we will view up to 3 minutes.
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Work Sample 2: Title / Medium / Size / Year
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Work Sample 3: File name or URL link
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JPG images, 1920 pixels on the longest side, under 3 MB each. For video or time-based work, provide a link (Vimeo, YouTube, etc.); we will view up to 3 minutes.
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Work Sample 3: Title / Medium / Size / Year
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Work Sample 4: File name or URL link
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JPG images, 1920 pixels on the longest side, under 3 MB each. For video or time-based work, provide a link (Vimeo, YouTube, etc.); we will view up to 3 minutes.
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Work Sample 4: Title / Medium / Size / Year
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Work Sample 5: File name or URL link
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JPG images, 1920 pixels on the longest side, under 3 MB each. For video or time-based work, provide a link (Vimeo, YouTube, etc.); we will view up to 3 minutes.
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Work Sample 5: Title / Medium / Size / Year
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Work Sample 6: File name or URL link
JPG images, 1920 pixels on the longest side, under 3 MB each. For video or time-based work, provide a link (Vimeo, YouTube, etc.); we will view up to 3 minutes.
Work Sample 6: Title / Medium / Size / Year
Work Sample 7: File name or URL link
JPG images, 1920 pixels on the longest side, under 3 MB each. For video or time-based work, provide a link (Vimeo, YouTube, etc.); we will view up to 3 minutes.
Work Sample 7: Title / Medium / Size / Year
Bio / CV
Biographical / CV Highlight (250 words max)
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0/250
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References
Reference 1 Name
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First Name
Last Name
Reference 1 Email
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example@example.com
Reference 1 Relationship
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Please Select
Former or current instructor
Mentor
Collaborator
Supervisor
Colleague
Friend
Other
Reference 2 Name
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First Name
Last Name
Reference 2 Email
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example@example.com
Reference 2 Relationship
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Please Select
Former or current instructor
Mentor
Collaborator
Supervisor
Colleague
Friend
Other
Two reference letters
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Application Fee: $25
A non-refundable application fee of $25 is required
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Agreement
Please check to confirm:
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The work submitted is my own.
If selected, I will dedicate the 10-day residency to creative work.
I agree to send Woman Made Gallery a written reflection (200–500 words) and 3–5 images, excerpts, or other documentation of work created or begun during the residency within 30 days after my stay.
If selected, I give Woman Made Gallery and Otter Creek Arts permission to share images of my application work samples and any work created during the residency on their websites, social media, newsletters, and press materials. My work will be credited, and I keep full copyright.
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