Applications are now open for the Mosesian Center for the Arts’ new Artist-in-Residence Program!

Designed to support emerging and mid-career artists across all disciplines – visual, performing, music, literary, and interdisciplinary – selected artists will receive 24-hour studio access, professional development opportunities, and the chance to share their work through public programs and a culminating exhibition.

Who is it for?

Emerging and mid-career artists seeking time and space to create, experiment, and grow. 

Local and regional artists across disciplines, including:  

• Visual artists (painting, sculpture, printmaking, photography, mixed media)

• Performing artists (theater, movement, spoken word)

• Musicians who work with low-decibel instruments (solo acoustic, electronic, or experimental sound work suitable for shared studios)

• Literary artists (writers, poets, playwrights)

• Interdisciplinary and socially engaged artists 

What is included?

• 24-hour access to studio space.

• Shuttle service to and from the Alexandria Campus, where MCA is located. Limited routes.

• One shared welcome meal and one farewell reception.

• Cafe and restaurant located on campus.

• All artists receive stipends for workshops and classes taught as part of the residency. 

What is NOT included?

• Housing

• Per diem

• Materials

• Commission fees. This is not a commission.

• Stipend to attend the residency. Stipend, wages, or salary. This is not a commission.

** Resident Artists and Ignite Fellows receive stipends for any workshops or classes they teach. 

Studio Dimensions:

11 ft. x 22 ft. Single and double occupancy options available. 

Residency Length:

3 months. 

Residency Fee Structure:

General Artist Residency Fees  

Single Occupancy Studio: $1,800 residency fee.

Double Occupancy Studio: $1,200 residency fee per artist.

A non-refundable residency fee deposit is due upon acceptance to secure placement. A refundable $50 key deposit is also required at that time and will be returned upon the safe return of keys and cards. Payment plans are available upon request. 

Ignite Artist Fellowships (Free for Artists)

One Single Occupancy Fellow in the 2026 Winter and Spring Residencies. Double occupancy available for duo or trio collaboration.

We hope to expand the number of Ignite Fellow in the 2026–2027 fiscal year as the program grows. 

Ignite Fellowship

The Ignite Fellowship offers free studio space and professional development support to emerging artists from the global majority and historically marginalized communities, ensuring equitable access to creative resources and opportunities. 

Fellows are not charged any fees to participate in the program. The only cost is a refundable key deposit required at the start of the residency. Each artist also receives a $1,000 stipend to support materials, transportation, or project-related expenses during their residency. 

For the 2026 Winter and Spring Residencies, only one fellow will be selected from this application cycle. We hope to expand the number of participating artists in the 2026–2027 fiscal year as the program grows.

LEARN MORE & APPLY

Application Deadline: November 16, 2025

MORE ARTIST OPPORTUNITIES

Mosesian Arts invites artists to submit work inspired by the landscape. 

Landscape in art is a broad theme that spans from depictions of the natural world, the urban and industrial landscapes to the landscape as a symbolic representation. Mosesian Arts is seeking work where the landscape takes center stage. The work can be focused on the natural world as perceived by the artist or can be more interpretive and nonliteral. Artists working in all media are encouraged to submit.

SUBMIT ARTWORK

Submission deadline: December 8, 2025