windgate artist in residence / fall 2027 and spring 2028
The Windgate Artist in Residence at UA Little Rock is a semester-long residency program open to artists, designers, and craftspeople. This residency offers the selected applicant the opportunity to create work and engage with the School of Art and Design community, as well as the greater Little Rock community.
The primary goal of the residency program is to provide time to make and develop work, and the space to make it while interacting with our community. This program provides a $30,000 stipend, housing, funding for materials and travel, studio space, and access to UA Little Rock’s extensive studios.
The selected artist will have 24-hour access to a private studio and specialized areas including: a Woodshop equipped with a CNC and laser cutter, Ceramics Studio, Jewelry and Metalsmithing Studio, Smithy and Foundry, Photography Studio, and a Printmaking Studio.
Artists will interact with students through weekly open studio hours, studio visits, and in-class activities (artists will not be required to teach courses).
The Artist in Residence will run a minimum of one 2-day workshop for students during the semester. There are also opportunities for artists to teach paid workshops at the Arkansas Museum of Fine Art’s Windgate Art School for those interested.
The Artist in Residence will give an artist talk at the Windgate Center of Art + Design and the Arkansas Museum of Fine Art. Participating artists give one work of art to be added to the Permanent Collection at UA Little Rock.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Being present for the duration of the residency (Fall: Aug. 15 – Dec. 15) or (Spring: Jan. 15 – May 15)
Making artwork in the Windgate Center M-F (daily)
Maintaining open studio hours (weekly)
Giving a public artist’s talk (2 times)
Running a 2-day workshop
Critiquing BFA students
Participating as a guest artist in relevant classes, leading an in-class activity (up to two times per semester)
Attending welcome and farewell receptions
Donating a work to the UA Little Rock’s collection