Eligibility

Resident artists are expected to be at the Border Art Residency no later than September 1st. Resident artists are expected to attend one event during the residency in order to support efforts by the Board of Directors to raise funds and promote the Border Art Residency. The specific dates for these events will be provided ahead of time. No pets are allowed in the space and we request that artists and guests refrain from smoking indoors.

Number of Participants

1

Deadline

May 23, 2022 06:00 UTC

Selection Results (Announcement Dates)

July 15, 2022 06:00 UTC

Duration

September 01, 2022 - December 01, 2022

Funding

• $600.00 stipend (monthly)

Costs

• $40.00 application fee

Facilities

Individual Studio

Housing

Apartment

Public Programs

Community Engagement , Exhibition, Open Studios

Disciplines

Cartoonist, Drawing, Fiber Arts, Illustration, Interdiscplinary Arts, Painting, Public Art, Sculpture, Textile, Visual Arts

Program Description

The Border Art Residency, a non-profit organization affiliated with the El Paso Community Foundation, offers a selected artist a period of retreat for creative work in a living/studio space in the heart of El Paso, Texas. Resident artists are provided with a fully furnished living/working space, a monthly stipend of $600, and all utilities paid (including Internet). The living space is a fully furnished 11 x 16’(Approximately) studio apartment. The next open residency period is from September 1 to December 1, 2022. Applications will be accepted until May 23, 2021. The selected artist will be notified by July 15. Through a newly formed partnership with Artstream, a transformative learning program supported by the El Paso Community Foundation, visiting border artists will be able to share their art and thinking process, and stimulate dialogue with learners in the El Paso area. Artstream collaborates with artists and participating schools or cultural organizations.