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Deadline approaching for Southeastern Artist in Residence opportunity

By Staff Report, posted 11 months ago
Graphic provided by: The Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County

This Thursday, May 15,  is the final day to submit application materials to be considered for a residency hosted by the The Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County. 

The Arts Council is inviting visual artists to submit applications for the Southeastern Artist in Residence (SEAR) program.

The mission of the SEAR program is to provide a mid-career visual artist of exceptional artistic merit with an opportunity to lean into their craft through dedicated time, space, and funds to execute the completion of a body of work.

To be considered for the SEAR program, all materials must be received no later than May 15, 2025.

Artists will be considered for one 6-month residency term as follows:

  • Fall 2025 Residency: July 1 – Dec. 31, 2025
  • Spring 2026 Residency: Jan. 1 – June 30, 202

The artist will be asked to complete the following:

  • Complete a body of work for display during a solo gallery exhibition
  • Serve as a Teaching Artist for Arts Council programming and lead two public workshops.
  • Hold studio hours where the public can view works in-progress.
  • Co-curate one of the Arts Council’s Exhibitions at the Arts Center.

Applications will be accepted from mid-career visual artists, defined as a post-undergraduate artist who has a growing body of work supported by a CV that includes some professional exhibits and teaching artist activities. Applicants must reside in Cumberland, Hoke, Sampson, Scotland or Robeson County.

A full list of requirements and the application process can be found here

Artists should digitally submit their materials to SarahB@theartscouncil.com.

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