Public Art Residency

There's an awesome new artist opportunity that the Washington Project for the Arts is offering for a public art residency program, in partnership with the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities ,and Socrates Sculpture Park in Long Island City, NY.

This opportunity is for an artist living in DC who is looking to expand their practice by developing and creating public art projects through SSP’s “Open Space” program, by teaching them the fundamentals of developing a proposal for public art work, identifying sources for materials and funding of projects, and accessing a support network for technical assistance.

The artist will conceive and create a work which will be exhibited at Socrates, which will then be re-fabricated and re-installed in Washington DC. The artist will also give a public presentation about the residency experience.

The artist cannot be enrolled in any degree program during the months of the residency and must live in the District of Columbia. Established artists seeking professional development in the realm of public art and students preparing to graduate are encouraged to apply.

For a full prospectus or you have any questions about the program, feel free to call the WPA at 202-234-7103.