BIPOC Artist Residency Application 2025

About & Goals:
The School of Art & Design + Performing Arts Division at Alfred University's BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) Artist-in-Residence program provides early-career BIPOC artists with time and space to dive deeply into their artistic research and practice, and creative endeavors. Set within a bucolic valley of the Finger Lakes region, the residency occurs during Alfred University Summer Arts programming, providing opportunities for artists to also participate in a fully funded workshop at the School of Art & Design or Performing Arts, as well as to interact with other local and visiting resident artists.

Eligibility:
Early to mid-career artists who identify as Black, Indigenous and/or People of Color.
Due to construction, we regret that artists who work primarily with clay will not be able to apply for summer 2025.

Dates & length of residency:
June 23 ~July 18 - Each residency lasts a minimum of 2 weeks and up to 4 weeks.

Grant:
Up to $2,500 sliding grants will be providedto cover travel, meals, or supplies. -> 2 weeks $1,500 grant / 3 weeks $2,000 / 4 weeks $2,500.

Housing:
Furnished 1 bedroom campus housing with access to full kitchen and laundry facilities.

Studio:
Studio spaces are provided within Cohen Center for the Arts on Main Street, with available options on the 1st (2900 sq ft) or 2^nd (3300 sq ft) floor.

Summer Arts Workshops:
Artists are granted the optionto participate in a fully funded 1 day, 1 week or 2 weeks Summer Arts workshop during their residency. For more information on these workshops, please visit the website at https://www.alfred.edu/about/summers-at-alfred/alfred-summer-arts/

How to Apply:
Please submit one PDF file, consisting of CV, portfolio (max 20 slides), and letter of interest (max 2 pages) detailing: 1) project proposal during the residency program, 2) personal/artist statement, and 3) contact information.

Application Deadline:February 1, 2025.All artists will be notified of their application decision by April 5, 2025

Other Considerations:
All artists must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Fully vaccinated is defined as having received their final dose of the vaccine two weeks prior to the event date. Representatives must show proof of vaccination in order to enter any building on campus. All guests must follow the university's safety protocols. Selected artists may be required to take headshots for a temporary University ID card.

Questions: Please contact Chrissy Ziese, Special Events Coordinator for the Arts / [emailprotected]

Alfred University actively subscribes to a policy of equal employment opportunity, and will not discriminate against any employee, student or applicant because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry or national origin, marital status, genetic information, military or veteran status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction status, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Protected veterans, minorities and women are encouraged to apply.