FY25 Artist in Residence

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Homestead National Historical Park is looking for practicing artists wanting to find inspiration from our rich cultural and natural resources in 2025. The deadline for accepting applications is January 31, 2024, via mail or email. For applications to be considered they must be postmarked or received via email on or before this date. Residencies are two weeks in length, with housing provided.

Artists can be fine art painters, sculptors, fine art photographers, performers, writers, video/filmmakers, composers, etc. These artists will channel their individual talent into one-of-a-kind pieces inspired by the homestead story and park environment.

1. Completed volunteer form

2. Statement of Purpose - Please explain what you hope to accomplish during your residency, how you plan to use park themes in your work, and what you hope to contribute as a program and donation.

Also describe how you will:

a) use at least one of the park’s interpretive themes in your work;

b) use the stay to contribute to your artistic development; and

c) what you will contribute to benefit the park. In addition, we desire artists who want to be visible and interact with visitors. Please also include your vision of sharing your art with the public in at least one public program. (no more than one page)

3. List of desired dates - please be specific. We are looking to have artists in the spring and autumn

4. List of exhibitions and/or teaching experiences.

5. Samples of artwork (no originals) - Please send prints or digital copies of 6 images.

6. Brief Description of Public Facing Program-what is the topic and content of the 45-minute presentation or workshop you plan on giving for guests.

*Once tentative offer is made, selectee will have three weeks to fill out required paperwork. This paperwork is needed for official offer.

Start Date - 2025-03-01

End Date - 2025-11-01

Activities include: Other