ica artist-in-residence 2026

Beginning February 2026, ICA San Diego will welcome one local artist to serve as the ICA Artist-in-Residence (AiR) for one year. Through a collaboration with Studio 6608 in College-area, ICA San Diego will sponsor a year-long residency. In addition to a year of free studio space, the ICA AiR will receive a stipend, monthly materials budget, and the opportunity for a solo exhibition at ICA San Diego/North in 2027.

Residency Program

ICA San Diego’s residency program is designed to provide studio space and professional development support to artists living in San Diego County and Northern Baja California.

It is expected that the artist-in-residence will use their time to create or complete an innovative and thoughtfully-produced body of work for exhibition at ICA San Diego. Artists-in-residence may also be asked to contribute to, or participate in, public programming relating to the residency and/or their exhibition.

ICA San Diego’s Residency Program is made possible through the generosity of the Seth Sprague Education & Charitable Foundation, Anonymous supporters and ArtWorks San Diego.

• Residency Period: February 1, 2026 – January 30, 2027
• An exhibition of work by the 2026 Artist-in-Residence will take place at ICA San Diego / North from January to May 2027.