ResidencyNo fee30 Nov
WVU Libraries Artist in Residence 2027: Common Threads: Industry, Labor & Community
West Virginia University Libraries · Morgantown, United States
- Deadline
- 30 November 2026 at 23:59, New York time
- Fee
- No fee. Application fee and residency fee both listed as $0.
- Award
- $1,000 honorarium, up to $1,000 for materials, up to $3,000 for travel, lodging and per diem, plus a display at WVU Downtown Library
- Who can enter
- Open to artists and creators aged 18 or over based in the US or Canada. Preference goes to WVU alumni and projects on underrepresented narratives, local working-class history or the human impact of regional industry.Any stage · Aged 18 and over · Living in United States, Canada
- Checked
- 1 day ago against artistcommunities.org
West Virginia University Libraries is seeking a creative for a 5 to 7 day residency in Morgantown in March or April 2027, working with archives on industry, labour and community history. The resident receives a $1,000 honorarium, supply funding and reimbursed travel and lodging, and gives a public presentation alongside a display of the work. Applicants must be 18 or over and based in the US or Canada.
Before you apply
The short version
Who it suits
- Artists interested in archives and labour history
- WVU alumni
- Projects on West Virginia working-class heritage
What it asks of you
- At least 2 full days of archival research required
- Exhibition and 20-minute public talk expected
- One resident chosen from about 100 applicants
