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Artist in Residence Program

DOROTHEA DIX PARK CONSERVANCY

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Funding Amount

$80,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Artist in Residence Program at Dix Park

Funder: Dix Park Conservancy (in partnership with Raleigh Arts and funded by the Carlyle Adams Foundation)

Geographic Scope: North Carolina

Focus Areas:

  • Environmental art

  • Land art

  • Environmental stewardship

  • Working with natural materials and sustainable practices

  • Ecologically focused artworks

    • Award Details:

  • Total one-year budget: $80,000

  • Includes: Artwork fabrication, supplies for community events, and stipend of $2,000 per month

  • Does NOT include: Housing

    • Program Details:

  • Residency hosted in the renovated Physician's House at Dix Park (originally built in 1920s)

  • Workspace located on second floor with natural light and views of Dix Park and Downtown Raleigh

  • Artists encouraged to create ecologically focused artworks that inspire community engagement

  • Program aligns with Dix Park's mission as a place that "honors the legacy of the land and brings new meaning to the landscape; bringing the community together in a place of wellness, belonging, and celebration for all"

    • Eligibility:

  • Artists or artist teams who live or work in North Carolina

  • Preference for those interested in environmental art, land art, environmental stewardship, and working with natural materials and sustainable practices

    • Contact: Nick Neptune, Director of Outreach at Dix Park Conservancy | (919) 987-1380

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    Application Deadline: Friday, September 27, 2024, at 11:59 PM

    Note: This deadline has passed. Contact the organization for current application status and future cohorts.

    How to Apply:
    1. Visit the general information and application page at dixparkconservancy.org
    2. Submit application online using the provided link
    3. Applications must be received by the deadline

    Application Materials:
    Images and floorplan of the workspace are available on the general information and application page to help applicants understand the residency space.

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    Fields of Work

    artsenvironmental-educationvisual-artists

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