2021 North Louisiana Virtual Residency

The Ross Lynn Charitable Foundation (RLCF) and the North Central Louisiana Arts Council (NCLAC) are excited to announce the 2021 North Louisiana Virtual Residency. From February 8th to April 2nd, this 8 week online residency will provide the virtual space and rhythm for artists to come together as a community and collaborate in pairs on new work. 

During the 2020 North Louisiana Virtual Residency this past summer, we witnessed how the creative process allowed artists to constructively work through the challenges of the early stages of Covid-19 and give voice to their own experience. The residency offered a safe space to respond to the uncharted terrain of the time and foster a communal environment that helped guide their visions in their individual studio practices.

Through Zoom Huddles, Discussion Prompts, Shared Resources, Face-to-Face Discussions, a Public Exhibition, and Artist Talk Videos, residents navigate the present challenges of living and making art today. The virtual space of the residency creates a communal and collaborative environment — a sharing of experiences between artists as they process this period of life through their art and in turn give voice and vision to all who experience the collective work.

The deadline to apply is Sunday, January 10th at 11:59 pm.

The residency will begin on February 8th and end on April 2nd. 

Artists are encouraged to apply as pairs or be willing to join another individual artist for collaboration during the residency. There will be at most 16 artists (8 pairs) selected. The residency is open to artists who are over 18 years old, fluent in English, and have reliable internet access. To apply you will be asked to submit a resume/cv, a proposal, a portfolio showing samples of your art, and agree to pay a $20 (USD) application fee if accepted into the residency.