Rising: Climate in Crisis Residencies at A Studio in the Woods invites artists to face the severity of the climate crisis and be agents of change to guide our collective understanding, response, and vision as we shape our shared future. New Orleans and the inhabitants of the region are frequently invoked as some of the most vulnerable to the effects of environmental degradation. While sea levels, temperatures and emotions are rising, our highly manipulated landscape can be seen as a microcosm of the global environment, manifesting both the reckoning and hope which are required in the ways humans interact with shifting urban and natural ecosystems. As the climate crisis permeates the collective understanding of the future, the challenges faced by Southern Louisiana resonate exponentially. We can look to artists to ignite our imaginations, illuminate our challenges, and offer new ways to examine the world.
Rising Residencies will provide artists with time, space, scholarship and staff support to foster critical thinking and creation of new works. The call is open to artists of all disciplines who have demonstrated an established dialogue with environmental and culturally related issues and a commitment to seeking and plumbing new depths. Applying artists are asked to describe in detail how the region will affect their work, to propose a public component to their residency, and to suggest ways in which they will engage with the local community.
Residencies are 6 weeks and will take place between September 2022 and May 2023. Flexibility in dates is appreciated, and the residency can take place over six consecutive weeks or two three-week sessions.
Local, national, and international visual, musician/composing, performance, literary, new media, and interdisciplinary artists or duos are eligible to apply. Both established and emerging artists may apply, but a dedicated practice and demonstrated commitment to public engagement are expected. Artists of colour are encouraged to apply and the organisers are particularly interested in receiving applications from Indigenous artists.
Recipients will be provided $3000 as a stipend and $2000 towards materials. The organisers provide full room and board including food, utilities for living and studio space to selected residents.
