Call for (West Central Minnesota) Artists: Hinge Arts Residency through Springboard for the Arts – Deadline September 1
Know of an artist who spent all or a portion of their youth in the 9-county region of West Central Minnesota (counties of: Becker, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Pope, Stevens, Traverse and Wilkin), AND who now live in places outside of this region? We invite them to apply to the Hinge Arts Residency Homecoming track! The next deadline for Hinge Arts is September 1st, 2019 for residencies taking place between January and June 2020.
Artists will be selected for project-based residencies in this application period. Artists must propose an actionable idea and desire to collaborate with or engage with their home region through their artistic practice. We are particularly interested in project ideas in the topics of youth engagement, equity/inclusion, and/or environmental issues.
Homecoming Hinge Arts Residency Details:
- Residencies can last 4 – 12 weeks
- Living stipend of $100/week
- Up to $1,500 available in project support for engagement or creative placemaking projects
- Artists traveling from out of state are eligible for up to $250 in travel support
- Free lodging, plus studio space at a partner location
- Apartment is fully furnished, with Wi-Fi access and a landline telephone
- Bicycle, lock and lights available
- Up to two hours of free career counseling with Springboard staff
- Professional headshot
- Free tuition to Springboard workshops
- Access to the Library of Public Perks
Springboard’s Homecoming residency is made possible through West Central Initaitive’s Change Maker’s grant.
