Houston Center for Contemporary Craft Artist Residency Program

Deadline: March 1, 2014 (ONLINE)


Artist Residency Program
Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
Houston, TX
2014 Cycle



The Artist Residency Program is designed to offer time and space for craft artists to focus on their creative work and interact with the public. The program supports emerging, mid-career, and established artists working in all craft media. Museum visitors have the unique opportunity to visit the artists’ studios and watch the artists at work. Interacting with the resident artists is a great way to learn about a range of craft processes and techniques. In turn, the artists receive a unique opportunity to gain exposure, make connections with the Houston community, and help educate the public about craft.

A juried selection is held annually to award five artists a three-to-twelve month residency. Artists selected for the program receive a 200-square-foot studio, a monthly stipend and a small, quarterly housing/materials allowance. The studios are equipped with sinks, telephones and wireless Internet access. Artists are selected based on the quality of their creative work, ability to interact with the public, career direction, and program diversity.


Program Info & Requirements

Media accepted: Wood, Glass, Metal, Fiber, Clay, and Mixed Media


Juried selection is based on quality of creative work, ability to interact with the public, career direction, and program diversity. Accepted artists will be notified via e-mail in April.

• 5 to 10 residencies awarded
• 3, 6, 9, and 12 month residencies available
• Residency cycle begins in September and ends in August
• Residency start dates and length determined by program review panel
• $500 monthly stipend
• $300 quarterly housing/materials allowance
• 24 hour access to 200-square-foot artist studios equipped with sinks, telephones, and wireless Internet access
• Wide variety of resources and opportunities, including teaching assignments through HCCC and collaborative works with fellow residents
• During the residency, artists’ creative work is represented by HCCC and is considered for display in the Asher Sales Gallery
• Additional opportunities, such as discussions with curators and gallery owners, exposure at HCCC events, and interactions with visiting art professionals
• Ongoing professional development
• Group exhibition at the end of residency cycle



Visit website for full details: http://www.crafthouston.org/artists/residents

Pathway to Online Application: www.crafthouston.org//apply-to-program


For questions regarding the Artist Residency Program, contact Miriam Mendoza at mmendoza@crafthouston.org or call 713-529-4848 x112



Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
4848 Main Street
Houston, TX 77002
(phone) 713.529.4848