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Residencies, Workshops, & Fellowships
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Haystack Mountain School of Crafts – 2025 Summer Programs
Haystack Mountain School of Crafts in coastal Maine is offering one- and two-week workshops in various disciplines like blacksmithing, ceramics, fiber, and more. The programs are open to adults of all skill levels, with a special beginners-only session available. Application deadlines vary depending on the program, so visit haystack-mtn.org/programs for more information.
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John Michael Kohler Arts Center – Arts/Industry Residency
The John Michael Kohler Arts Center is offering twelve three-month residencies for artists interested in creating work using industrial materials and processes at Kohler Co.’s factory in Wisconsin. No experience in clay or metal is required. The deadline for applications is February 28, 2025. Learn more at jmkac.org.
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Millay Arts – Multidisciplinary Artist Residencies
Millay Arts offers fully funded and partially subsidized residencies at the historic estate of poet and activist Edna St. Vincent Millay. The Core and Steepletop Residencies include chef-prepared communal suppers and groceries, with a $45 application fee. Deadlines are March 1, 2025, for Core Residencies and rolling for Steepletop Residencies. Visit millayarts.org for more details.
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NXTHVN – Studio and Curatorial Fellowships
NXTHVN offers up to seven artists and two curators a paid, 10-month mentorship-driven residency in New Haven, Connecticut. Fellows are paired with high school apprentices for mutual learning. The deadline for applications is March 3, 2025. Find out more at nxthvn.com.
CPW – Woodstock AIR
Woodstock AIR provides a one-month residency in Woodstock, New York, for US-based BIPOC and ALAANA photographers interested in exploring themes of diversity, race, and identity through their work, particularly in the context of social justice. The deadline for applications is January 31, 2025. Visit cpw.org for more information.
Long Meadow Art Residency
This solo residency in the Berkshires offers artists studio space and housing for six weeks to three months, along with a $3,000 monthly living stipend, a $2,500 supply budget, and access to a vehicle for transportation. The deadline for applications is February 15, 2025. Learn more at longmeadowartresidency.com.
Taft Museum of Art – 2026 Duncanson Artist-in-Residence
The Taft Museum of Art is seeking a painter and educator committed to social justice for a two-week residency in Cincinnati, Ohio. The residency includes a $10,000 honorarium and celebrates the 40th year of the Duncanson Program and the 175th anniversary of Taft’s renowned Duncanson Murals. Deadline for applications is January 31, 2025. Visit taftmuseum.org for more details.
Open Calls for Art & Writing
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apexart – 2025–26 International Open Call
apexart is accepting 500-word proposals for group exhibitions to be presented online worldwide in 2025–26. Four winners will receive up to $11,000 in budget. Curators, artists, and creatives with compelling exhibition ideas are encouraged to apply. The application period is from February 1 to March 1, 2025. Visit apexart.org for more information.
Philadelphia Museum of Jewish Art – Tikkun Olam: An Exhibition on Healing Our World
Artists are invited to submit works reflecting the theme of “Tikkun Olam” – the duty to address the challenges of repairing our world. All pieces must be for sale, with artists retaining 60% of the selling price. The deadline for submissions is February 1, 2025. Learn more at rodephshalom.org.
Museum of the Moving Image – Marvels of Media Festival
The Marvels of Media Festival showcases the work of autistic media-makers through exhibitions, screenings, and panel discussions at the museum in Queens, New York, in March 2025. Submissions are due by January 31, 2025. Visit movingimage.org for more details.
Union Square Partnership – 14th Street Busway Mural
The Union Square Partnership is seeking proposals for a temporary mural covering nearly 7,500 square feet of pedestrian space. The selected artist will receive $10,000, additional budget for materials and support, and will install their work in mid-May 2025 with community volunteers. Deadline for submissions is February 3, 2025. Learn more at unionsquarenyc.org.
Grants & Awards
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Bader+Simon Empowerment Grant
The Bader+Simon gallery in Cincinnati is offering a one-time $7,500 stipend to support the work of an emerging artist without higher education and extensive exhibition experience. The grant recipient will be announced in April 2025. Deadline for applications is February 25, 2025, at 8pm EST. Visit baderandsimon.com for more information.
Asian American Arts Alliance (A4) – What Can We Do?
Fifteen NYC artists will receive $1,500 each to develop projects that support the Asian New Yorker community, focusing on Chinatown, Flushing, and social justice initiatives for NYC-based Palestinian creators. Deadline for submissions is January 7, 2025. Learn more at aaartsalliance.org.
Thoma Foundation – Exploratory Travel Award
PhD students can apply for a $5,000 award to travel to Latin America for one to two months to visit archives, museums, and art collections while connecting with local scholars in preparation for future research. Deadline for applications is January 15, 2025. Visit grants.thomafoundation.org for more details.
Job Opportunities
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Museum of Contemporary Art Connecticut – Executive Director
MoCA CT is looking for a dynamic leader to guide the museum’s strategic direction, focusing on curatorial excellence, revenue generation, and increasing attendance. Learn more and apply at mocact.org/careers.
Bronx River Art Center – Executive Director
The Bronx River Art Center is seeking an Executive Director to oversee all aspects of the organization’s mission, programming, and operations. This role will be instrumental in shaping the future vision of BRAC. Deadline for applications is March 1, 2025. Visit bronxriverart.org for more information.
Museum of Contemporary Art Connecticut – Chief Curator
The Chief Curator at MoCA CT will lead the museum’s exhibition and programming schedule, with a focus on modern and contemporary art and a commitment to equity and inclusion. Collaborate with leadership to advance the museum’s mission by applying at mocact.org/careers.
Purchase College – Assistant or Associate Professor of Illustration (Tenure-Track)
Purchase College is seeking a faculty member to develop and teach courses for a new Illustration Concentration within the Graphic Design major. Candidates should be practicing illustrators/graphic designers with a strong engagement in typography. Deadline for applications is January 30, 2025. Apply at jobs.purchase.edu.
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