gar 2023 - 2024 residency year!
The Galveston Artist Residency is pleased to announce an Open Call for applications for the 2023 - 2024 Residency Year.
We will be awarding 3 residency grants for the time period of October 1, 2023 through August 1, 2024. Residencies are for the full 10 months.
Unfortunately we are not open to international applications at this time. If you are an international artist currently living/working/studying in the U.S. with a valid visa you are eligible to apply. However it is the responsibility of the artist to extend your visa status should you be accepted. We regret that we do not currently have the ability to assist in visa related issues at this time.
GAR is a fully funded residency. Artists in residence will receive a studio, an apartment, a monthly stipend of $1,100 per month, and a $500 travel stipend to be granted upon arrival and departure.
The residency is intended as a gift of time for the development of your practice. We are looking for visual artists that are at a point in their life where they need to focus on their work and will benefit from a period of intense studio time.
GAR is located in Galveston TX, a barrier island about one hour away from Houston, on the east Texas coast. Galveston is an eclectic mixture of tourism & industry with a rich history.
If you are interested in being considered for the Residency program please submit the following application materials, via the online application form to be found at the end of this page, no later than March 25th, 2023 11:59pm CST:
- 20 images/examples of your work along with the title/date/media/dimensions
- A Statement of Intent, which includes why you are interested in doing a residency with GAR.
- 3 professional references who we may contact regarding your application.
- A current resume with a phone number, address and email where you can be reached.
Applications submitted by other means besides the online form will not be accepted.
Finalists for the residency grant will be contacted for follow up interviews by phone or Skype by June.
Please keep in mind that the application process is highly competitive. On average we receive hundreds of applications a year for 3 positions, which equates to about a 1.2% acceptance rate. For this reason we strongly encourage applicants to apply more than once, and, while we know it is hard, to please keep in mind that a rejection is in no way a personal reflection on you or your work.