HCCC Artist Residency Program
The HCCC 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, including but not limited to clay, fiber, glass, metal, wood and mixed media. Museum visitors have the unique opportunity to visit the artists’ studios and watch the artists at work. 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 artists 3, 6, 9 and 12- month residencies. HCCC is pleased to now offer a free application process for artists. Artists selected for the program receive 24/7 access to studio space, a monthly stipend that includes a housing/materials allowance, the opportunity to give an artist talk, and inclusion in the annual “In Residence” exhibition at HCCC. In addition, artists have access to a wide variety of resources and opportunities, including teaching assignments through HCCC and collaborative works with fellow residents. To support artistic development, the program offers additional opportunities such as discussions with curators and gallery owners, exposure at HCCC events, and interactions with visiting art professionals.
Additionally, HCCC and Houston Center for Photography are again partnering to offer an Interdisciplinary Craft + Photography (ICP) Artist Residency. This three-month joint residency is designed for artists creating work at the intersection of contemporary craft and photography and supports artists with an experimental, multidisciplinary edge, who are testing the boundaries within both fields.
Applications are accepted annually in the spring. The deadline for the current open call is March 1, 2022. Interested artists can apply here, crafthouston.org/artists/residents/apply-to-program