Short Description
Chicago Artists Coalition’s residency offers artists and curators unique opportunities to develop their practices, collaborate, and exchange ideas
Eligibility
- Emerging and mid-career artists/curators with a strong body of work.
- Individuals looking to build community with other artists/curators, who want to network with the larger Chicago art landscape, and who want to learn practical skills for a sustainable arts practice.
- Artists who want their work to be shown in galleries, museums, and other cultural spaces
- Curators looking to expand their practice by working with artists to develop an exhibition
- Artists/curators looking for mentorship through collective learning, shared resources and insight from industry professionals.
- Artists who are looking for a space to expand on their current practice
- Artists/curators who are looking to build lifelong connections
Submission Requirements
- 10 examples of work
- Artist/curatorial statement (<100 words)
- Impact statement as to “why residency now?” (<500 words)
- CV/Resume
How to Apply
Program Benefits & Awards
- Residency is 100% without cost to our artists and curators, outside of their initial $20 application fee.
- The residency cohort is composed of 15 artists paired with five curators.
- The residency culminates in on-site exhibitions of three (3) artists and one (1) curator. Artists and curators each receive a one-time stipend of $350. In addition, there is a $225 supply budget and 18 hours of preparator time allotted to the installation of the exhibition. CAC promotes each exhibition through a landing page, social media promotion, print media, photographic documentation, and printed takeaways.
- Six (6) residents receive free studio space on site for one year.
- Residents are introduced to CAC alumni and industry professionals – curators, gallerists, arts administrators, professional artists – through critique nights, artists talks, career-building cafecitos/social activities, and studio visits.
- CAC hosts professional development workshops for residents and alumni
- Alumni are invited to join all events as well as social gatherings at no cost.
Entry Fee
Pay your $20 application fee here
Location
Chicago, United States
Timeline
- Application Deadline: 21 December 2025
Website Link: https://chicagoartistscoalition.org/residencies
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