Call for Residents!
Our Application is closed for 2022
We are leaving this information available, so interested creators can review the opportunity details in preparation for any future residency calls. We are aiming to have a new cohort of residents each year, and anticipating opening our application again in January or February 2023. Please sign up for our newsletter to stay up-to-date SDA’s latest news!
Socially Distant Art (SDA) is a digitally-based, grassroots arts residency program with a focus on cultivating accessibility and inclusivity in our residents’ creative and organizational practices. We are shaping our program with an intersectional approach to accessibility, building our work upon innovations within mutual aid movements and the Disability Activism community.
Socially Distant Art (SDA) is seeking a new cohort of artists, creators, and organizers for a no-fee, accessibility-focused, virtual residency. Applications are open to national and international creatives of all experience levels and disciplines, including (but not limited to) visual artists, sound/audio artists, performers, composers, choreographers, writers, filmmakers, arts administrators, cultural leaders, and creative producers. We want applicants who have a sincere commitment to creating a more accessible and inclusive arts world and are interested in developing and participating in a new, digitally-based arts community.
Overview
Type of Opportunity: Fully online art residency with both synchronous and asynchronous content
Length of Program: Our program is designed for a 12-month workshop cycle for each incoming cohort, and residents can continue with the larger community beyond the initial year, if desired. Residents also have the flexibility to take a hiatus at any point, if needed.
Hours per week of engagement: Our residency is a self-paced and flexible program, structured around workshops, community gatherings, collaborative projects, and digital exhibitions that can be engaged synchronously or asynchronously.
Deadline to Apply: Monday, March 21, 2022 by 11:59 EST
Applicants notified by: April 30, 2022
Read more detail below or view our Call for Residents Google doc for a step-by-step guide to our application!
Opportunity Detail
Socially Distant Art (SDA) is seeking a new cohort of artists, creators, and organizers for a no-fee, accessibility-focused, virtual residency. Our residency is a self-paced and flexible program, structured around workshops, community gatherings, collaborative projects, and digital exhibitions that can be engaged synchronously or asynchronously. Those selected to the cohort can stay connected to and active within the community as long as they wish. Our program is designed for a 12-month workshop cycle for each incoming cohort, and residents can continue with the larger community beyond the initial year, if desired. Residents also have the flexibility to take a hiatus at any point, if needed.
Applications are open to national and international creatives of all experience levels and disciplines, including (but not limited to) visual artists, sound/audio artists, performers, composers, choreographers, writers, filmmakers, arts administrators, cultural leaders, and creative producers. We want applicants who have a sincere commitment to creating a more accessible and inclusive arts world and are interested in developing and participating in a new, digitally-based arts community.
There is no application fee. To apply, fill out and submit our Resident Application Form along with the requested work samples by Monday, March 21, 2022 by 11:59 EST. Applicants will be notified of their selection by April 30, 2022
Socially Distant Art is a digitally-based, grassroots arts residency program with a focus on cultivating accessibility and inclusivity in our residents’ creative and organizational practices. We are shaping our program with an intersectional approach to accessibility, building our work upon innovations within mutual aid movements and the Disability Activism community.
Our residency program goals include:
Creating a supportive and inclusive community for creators and arts leaders, especially for those who often face barriers to accessing the majority of arts opportunities;
Providing artists, creators, arts administrators, and arts leaders with the knowledge and resources to make accessible art and art experiences;
Exploring the concept of accessibility as it intersects with socioeconomic status, marginalized identities, and support systems.
To learn more about SDA and what we do, please visit our website SociallyDistantArt.org, follow us on Instagram @SociallyDistantArt, and check out our most recent digital exhibition LiminalBeings.art.
Our Resident Application Form includes 5 Sections:
1. Name and Creative Disciplines
2. Artwork and Art Projects
3. Your Thoughts, Skills and Interests: a few paragraph-length questions
4. Personal Information: website, social media links, etc.
5. Anything Else?: A place for additional thoughts, feedback, and questions
We have a detailed step-by-step guide to our application with additional context that will hopefully answer any questions you may have. If you are still unsure about any aspect of the application after reading through this guide, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at Hello@SociallyDistantArt.org for help. Thank you and we look forward to learning more about you!
