Socially Engaged Art Residencies in Boston
3 residencies for socially engaged art artists in Boston, United States.
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Boston Center for the Arts
Boston, United States
The Boston Center for the Arts (BCA) offers multiple artist residency programs, including the BCA Studio Residency, which provides selected artists with affordable, work-only studio space in Boston's South End for up to three years, supporting experimentation in fields like photography, sculpture, painting, video, digital media, performance, and public art. Additional programs include the seven-day ACTivate Residency for site-responsive performative or visual work in the historic Cyclorama and the Public Art Residency for interactive temporary installations on BCA's campus. These residencies foster a diverse arts community through networking, exhibitions, curatorial visits, and professional development opportunities.
Emmanuel College
Boston, United States
The Emmanuel College Artist-in-Residence Program (ECAR) offers a six-week summer residency to four artists annually, one each in Ceramics, Photography, Printmaking, and Social Practice. It provides studio space, housing, a stipend, and access to college facilities, while artists engage with the community through lectures, workshops, and donate a work to the college's collection.
Public Art Residency
Boston, United States
Boston Artists-in-Residence (AIR) program embeds local artists in city government departments for year-long terms to advance arts, civic practice, and social justice. Offers $30k stipend + $10k materials.
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