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2025 AiR program applications at Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts
The primary goal of the Bemis Center has always been to give worldwide artists access to the specialized time, space, and resources necessary for study and the creation of new works in a variety of media, including conceptual, material, performative, and social.ing fresh concepts. Over a thousand artists have taken part in the residence program thus far. Its culture of individual initiative combined with a group setting encourages innovation, risk-taking, overcoming obstacles, and develop
| Duration | The Bemis residency is a process-based experience–residents have the ability to research, experiment, and explore free from expectations. The Okada Sculpture & Ceramics Facility, a 9,000 square foot industrial workshop used for large-scale sculpture fabrication, is available to residents of Bemis 24 hours a day. Additionally, residents enjoy generously sized private live/work studios and a sound studio for recording and rehearsal. |
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| Fields and Media | Independent Curator, Literature, Performance Art, Visual Art |
| Funding | A $1,250 USD monthly stipend plus an additional $750 USD travel stipend are awarded to selected artists-in-residence who are based in the US. A host organization for the International Art & Artists Exchange program is Bemis Center. In order to be eligible for monthly stipend payments, selected overseas artists-in-residence are advised to apply for a J-1 short-term scholar visa through IA&A. An foreign artist-in-residence will be subject to payment restrictions relating to their individual visa if they fail to obtain a J-1 visa. International artists-in-residence are only eligible to receive B2 visas (touring/visiting) as reimbursement for approved costs, such as airline, ground transportation, and meals. |
| How to Apply | Artists wishing to apply for any of the three 2025 open call sessions (Jan–April, May–August, or September–November) must submit a new application along with the application fee for each session. If an artist is chosen for more than one session, they will only attend one of those sessions. Deadline: 11:59 PM CST on August 1, 2024. All the information is available at bemiscenter.org/apply. |