Artist in Residence Program

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

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.