Call for Artists

Residency dates: June 30-July 31, 2025

Exhibition dates: August 1 - September 28, 2025

Initiated in 2018, the Universal Access Artist Residency is for artists who identify as having a disability. This month-long residency provides funding, studio space, and professional support for a national artist to produce a solo exhibition immediately following the residency at Artspace. During the residency the artist works in the gallery where the work will be exhibited.

Residents can actively contribute to Artspace’s artistic and educational programming by participating in First Friday, Raleigh’s monthly art walk; being available for studio visits and tours; and working in their studios during Artspace’s business hours. While this contribution is encouraged, the main goal of this residency is to provide the resident with the space and opportunity to devote themselves to their creative practice.

This opportunity includes:  

• a month to work on a project of their choice
• 24-hour access to a private, rent-free 320 square foot public-facing space
• a stipend of $2500 (50% paid at the start and 50% at the end of the residency)
• An additional housing stipend for artists coming from outside the Triangle
• opportunities to interact with the public and the artist community
• community engagements through intentional programming, including speaking and teaching opportunities with our studio artists, meetings and community conversations, artist talks, and critiques
• continued support through consultations with our knowledgeable staff, promotions on our social media channels and website, and a monthly e-news with calls for artists and other listings
• a professionally installed solo exhibition at Artspace
• a professionally written essay and full color brochure