Fresh Artsresidency
Fresh Arts Space Taking Artist Residency
Housing: Not provided; this is not a live/work residency.
- Who Can Apply: Emerging and mid-career Houston-area individuals or teams; art-degree students are excluded.
- The Focus: Six weeks of public gallery activation with mentorship.
- The Funding: USD 3,600 project stipend and additional creative-services support of unspecified value.
- Key Requirements: Online proposal, statements, work samples, image list and references; see application_notes for limits.
DeadlineMonday, November 23, 2026
Stipend$3,600 honorarium per selected project (inclusive of project costs and artist fees), plus a creative services stipend (amount TBD).
Application fee$0
Cost to attendNo fees to apply or to be accepted.
DurationSix weeks of 24/7 gallery access plus approximately three months of mentorship; activations run about six weeks each in spring or summer 2027.
Program datesSpring activation: March 15-April 25, 2027; Summer activation: July 19-August 30, 2027
LocationHouston, TX
ParticipationOn-site
Career stagesEmerging, Mid-Career
Disciplinesvisual art, dance, performance, media, literary, curatorial, multidisciplinary
Application notesApply through Submittable. Provide contact details, website/portfolio and home ZIP; artist statement and bio (500 words maximum each); optional CV (one consolidated team file); project title; preferred residency period; project proposal (2,500 words maximum) covering goals, artworks/materials/design and public activities; optional collaborators with roles and confirmation status; required fit/career-goals response; up to 10 images/work samples; one-page image list; and contact details for up to two references. Proposed activities/schedule should accompany the proposal. All participating artists must meet eligibility rules. No sample file-size limits are stated; the residency provides no live/work accommodation.
Contactprograms@fresharts.org
Fresh Arts
Organization based in Houston