Artist-In-Residence Cycle 17 Call For Submissions

Textile Arts Center's Artist in Residence (TAC AIR) combines studio access with a rigorous interdisciplinary curriculum and regular critical dialogue, providing residents an opportunity to learn and explore the textile medium, and an alternative to traditional higher education programs. The residency culminates in a group exhibition produced and hosted by TAC. Since 2010, TAC AIR has graduated over 100 artists and designers whose work continues to further textile art within the fashion, fine arts, design and art education fields.

TAC AIR Cycle 17 will run from October 2025 to June 2026, artists will exhibit in September, 2026.

TAC AIR Program Provides:

• Individual studio space
• 24-hour access to Textile Arts Center studio and equipment
• Hands-on technical workshops (i.e. weaving, felting, machine knitting, natural dyeing and surface design)
• Lectures in textile history and professional development (textile conservation, grant writing, art law, material sourcing)
• Weekly critiques
• Culminating group exhibition

Program details:

• TAC AIR 17 Dates: October 2025-June 2026 
• Application Deadline: February 28, 2025
• Application Fee: $25 through February 17 / $35 through February 28
• Tuition: $11,000 /cycle. 1 Scholarship
• Late applications will not be considered.