City of North Charleston seeking visual artists for residencies
Quarterly residencies in 2025
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday, December 2, 2024, 11:59 p.m. ET
The City of North Charleston Cultural Arts Department is now seeking visual artists for its Quarterly Artist-in-Residence Program for 2025.
The studio at Park Circle Community Building. Provided photo.
Four Lowcountry-based visual artist will be selected to serve as the City’s Artist-in-Residence (AIR) for January-March, April-June, July-September, and October-December 2025 and create work in the AIR Studio located within the Park Circle Community Building (PCCB) at 4800 Park Circle in North Charleston. The AIR Studio at PCCB is a 270 sq.ft. space where artists can work freely while sharing their art and artistic practice with the community. In addition to utilizing the studio to create new work, each resident artist will provide learning opportunities and programs for the community and present an exhibition of their work at PCCB at the end of their quarter.
Visual artists age 25+ living in Charleston, Dorchester, or Berkeley counties and working in any medium that can be managed safely in the studio are welcome to apply for the North Charleston Artist-in-Residence Program. A $2000 stipend will be offered to each selected artist. The AIR will serve as a visual art ambassador for the North Charleston community. Along with offering public open studio hours, the AIR is expected to present a minimum of two community engagement activities during the quarterly residency period. These activities can include, but are not limited to artist talks, demonstrations, workshops/classes for children and/or adults, a public art project, studio tours, collaborative art projects, participating in community events, etc.
Applying
Interested artists should complete the North Charleston Artist-in-Residence Program 2025 application. There is no fee to apply. In addition to answering a series of questions and agreeing to terms/conditions, artists will be asked to upload a minimum of five quality images of their work along with a current CV. Applications should be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m. on Monday, December 2, 2024. Artists in need of assistance with the application process may contact the Cultural Arts Department to schedule a one-on-one meeting, which can be conducted over the phone or in person.
For more information about the Artist-in-Residence Program, or the department’s other programs, exhibits, and events, visit the Arts & Culture section of the city’s website, email CulturalArts@NorthCharleston.org, or call 843.740.5854.