About this Event
From April 8 to May 31, 2024, the Joan Mitchell Center will accept applications from eligible visual artists for residencies in 2025. To be eligible to apply, artists must either be based in or native to New Orleans, or be a former grant recipient of the Joan Mitchell Foundation based anywhere in the United States. (Full details here.)
We invite eligible artists to join us for an in-person information session about the residency program and the application process. This presentation will include an overview of the residency program, best practices for your application, and time for questions from attendees.
Please note masks will be required indoors.
About the Program
Selected artists will receive private studio space at the Center for 6 or 14 weeks in either the Spring or Fall 2025 residency session, or for 8 weeks during the Summer session. Artists-in-Residence also receive $150 stipend per week, communal meals on weekdays (excluding holidays), and opportunities to participate in professional development and community events. Additionally, the Center will book all travel within the United States and provide lodging onsite for program participants (please note, we do not house guests or family members).
Residency dates will be confirmed with selected artists based on their stated session preference and studio availability.
- Spring session: February 3–May 9, 2025
- Summer session: June 9–August 1, 2025
- Fall session: September 15–December 19, 2025.
In order to meet eligibility for the Joan Mitchell Center Artist-in-Residence Program, individuals must be one of the following:
Artists Applying from New Orleans
- Must have lived in New Orleans as your primary residence for the last 5 years (Orleans and Jefferson Parish residents will be considered) OR
- Be a New Orleans native
Artists Applying from Outside of New Orleans
- Must be a past recipient of the Joan Mitchell Foundation artist support programs including: Painters & Sculptors Grants, MFA Grants, Emerging Artist Grants, Emergency Grants, Creating a Living Legacy Awards, Early Art Practitioner Council Members, and Joan Mitchell Foundation Art Education Program Artist Teachers. Joan Mitchell Fellows in the fourth or fifth year of their fellowship may apply; therefore, 2021 Fellows are eligible to apply for 2025 residencies.
In addition, all applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Identify as a visual artist and showcase a portfolio of work with a serious commitment to an artistic practice
- Be at a pivotal point in their career and demonstrate how the residency would be a benefit
- Have never previously been an Artist-in-Residence at the Joan Mitchell Center, unless as an Early Art Practitioner (EAP)
- Be 21+ years of age
- Must not be enrolled as a student in any degree-granting art program during the residency period
- Need a professional workspace to support a studio practice
- Be committed to be present and active for the duration of the residency cycle and participate in the professional development and studio visit consultations
- Complete and submit an application
Above image: Artist-in-Residence Oreen Cohen working in her studio at the Joan Mitchell Center, 2023. Photo by Cfreedom Photography.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Joan Mitchell Center, 2275 Bayou Road, New Orleans, United States
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