Call for Applications: Create Change Residency Program (US)

The Artists in Residence Program develops and executes detailed art projects that address relevant issues and engage the community. They participate in community events, lead workshops or public discussions and collaborate with other artists and community members. The program includes workshop sessions alongside the Create Change Fellows, monthly cohort coaching sessions and professional development mentorship. AiRs receive a production budget and access to in-depth resources, including specialized materials and advanced professional networks.

Four Create Change Artists-in-Residence and one Bed-Stuy Artist-in-Residence, will be selected to participate in the 2025 program. The program schedule includes the following:

• Orientation and Lab alongside the Create Change Fellows
• Cohort coaching sessions and professional development opportunities
• Public open studios as a touch point with your community
• A mentor to support the development of your project and creative practice at large
• Access to alumni community upon completion

The Create Change Artist-in-Residence program supports the development of participatory and community-attuned creative projects by artists of color working within their communities. Projects may take place anywhere in the five boroughs either in person or virtually, across various community sites, from laundromats and urban gardens to playgrounds and community centers. The residency runs from February 2025 to December 2025.

Funding Information

• The Residency offers a $18,000 honorarium and up to $10,000 in project production.
• Number of Artist-in-Residence: Five
• Duration: One Year.

Eligibility Criteria

• Ideal candidates have experience with developing collaborative or community-based projects. They demonstrate an alignment with LP values, have a background in community organizing and outreach strategies and are at a catalytic moment within their creative practices.
• They value applications with diverse backgrounds, experiences, abilities and expertise, while encouraging age diversity, multilingual folks and practitioners without formal arts education to apply.
• Artist in Residence:
  • Should be 21 and above
  • Are in alignment with The LP’s values and POC-centered principles
  • Are not enrolled in a degree-seeking program
  • Have a demonstrated creative practice committed to community building and public engagement
  • Demonstrate an interest or practice in socially and community-engaged art
  • Are familiar with the cultural history and local issues impacting borough
  • Lives, works, and/or shows demonstrated investment in within local community
  • Are committed to co-creating a community art project
• To help counter structural, systemic injustices of displacement and gentrification in, they will prioritize:
  • Applications from individuals who identify as LGBTQIA+
  • Applications from generational and long-term (10+ consecutive years) residents
  • Applications from individuals who identify as Black, Indigenous, Native, and/or People of Color
  • Applications from individuals in the disability community, including immuno-compromised individuals

Selection Criteria

• Application Review: LP staff will review all applications and select a shortlist. This shortlist will be reviewed by their Artist and Community Council.
• Shortlist Residency Interview Panels: Shortlisted residency applicants will be interviewed by LP Staff and their Artist and Community Council. They will convene via Zoom conference to conduct the interview panels.

For more information, visit The Laundromat Project.