Houston Center for Contemporary Craftresidency
Interdisciplinary Craft + Photography (ICP) Artist Residency at Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
Housing: Monthly stipend includes a small housing/materials allowance
- Who Can Apply: Artists creating work at the intersection of contemporary craft and photography who can demonstrate how their practice engages both fields; international applicants need U.S. work eligibility and an IRS tax number.
- The Focus: A three-month on-site residency at Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, co-offered with Houston Center for Photography, for experimental craft-plus-photography practice.
- The Funding: $1,000 monthly stipend (includes a small housing/materials allowance), 24/7 studio access, plus HCP printing credits and digital lab access.
- Key Requirements: Same online application as the main residency: one-page-or-less artist statement, résumé of three pages or less, three references, and 20 images (one wide shot and one detail of 10 works made within the last two years); must demonstrate engagement with both craft and photography.
Applications openDecember 1, 2026
DeadlineMonday, February 1, 2027
Stipend$1000 monthly stipend (as a regular HCCC resident artist)
Duration3 months
LocationHouston, TX
ParticipationOn-site
Career stagesEmerging, Mid-Career, Established
Disciplinescraft, photography, interdisciplinary
Application notesApply through the same SlideRoom residency application as the main HCCC program (link posted when applications open December 1, 2026). Residencies cannot be deferred once accepted; accepted artists are notified by email in late May and the residency cycle begins in September. International applicants must submit proof of eligibility to work in the U.S. (green card or appropriate visa) and an IRS tax processing number (SSN, EIN or ITIN). Questions: applications@crafthouston.org.
Contactapplications@crafthouston.org
Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
Organization based in Houston