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Friends of IFCC Artist Grant & Residency Program — Residencies
artgoat.comResidencyMultidisciplinary
Housing: No housing provided; artists cannot live or sleep in the building.
- Who Can Apply: Portland-based artists at any career stage, across visual arts, writing, multimedia, music, dance, theater, spoken word, and other multidisciplinary practices, whose practice aligns with the IFCC vision.
- The Focus: Unrestricted grant plus a four- to nine-week shared workspace residency in the IFCC Theatre (first floor only), ending with a public event.
- The Funding: Unrestricted grant, typically $5,000-$8,000, paid at the start of the residency, plus four to nine weeks of free shared workspace; taxable income (W-9 required). A $500 refundable security deposit is required.
- Key Requirements: Complete the online Google Form; provide 1-3 work samples via a shareable Google Doc link (or one emailed PDF) with a brief artist statement or résumé (no more than 15 minutes of video/audio in total; no social-media links); answer prompts on breadth of experience, IFCC alignment, artistic goals and public engagement (many answers limited to 1,500 characters); describe your Portland affiliation; choose one of five 2027 residency periods (Jan 10-Feb 6, Feb 21-Mar 20, Apr 11-Jun 12, Aug 15-Sep 25, Oct 3-Nov 13; up to four artists share each period); describe your ideal schedule, shared-space needs and accessibility needs; agree to sign a space permit and pay a $500 refundable security deposit if selected.
DeadlineFriday, October 16, 2026
Award$5,000 - $8,000 (typically)
Cost to attendNo program fee stated. A $500 security deposit is required and is refunded after the residency if there are no damages.
DurationFour to nine weeks
Program datesJanuary 10 - February 6, 2027; February 21 - March 20, 2027; April 11 - June 12, 2027; August 15 - September 25, 2027; October 3 - November 13, 2027
LocationPortland, OR
ParticipationOn-site
Career stagesAll Stages
Disciplinesvisual arts, writing, multimedia, music, dance, theater, spoken word, multidisciplinary performance
Application notesInfo session and IFCC building tour: Sunday, September 13, 2026 at 12:00pm at IFCC, 5340 N Interstate Ave, Portland. Virtual info session: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 6:00pm on Zoom. Residents sign a space permit, attend building orientation/logistics meetings, and each residency cohort attends an opening/closing meeting. Only the first floor is used because the building elevator is out of commission. Applications may be shared with City of Portland and are potentially subject to disclosure under Oregon public records law.
Contactartists@ifccfriends.org
Friends of IFCC
Organization based in Portland