Artist Residency Overview
The Artist Residency Program facilitated by Dallas Theological Seminary (DTS) and Art House Dallas (AHD) selects two artists each year. Artists will be given time, space, and inspiration to explore ideas and produce work. Time spent in this residency allows each artist to connect with Dallas Theological Seminary, Art House Dallas, and the broader Dallas community while allowing the freedom to accomplish and produce desired works during the residency.
The institutions behind this residency program have created a collaboration to further enhance networking opportunities and artist development methods for each artist-in-residence. Each participant’s art-making process, during this residency, should integrate the following:
their particular artistic voice
a desire to expand their creative practice through a dedicated project
a consideration of their faith and Christian theology
a deepened understanding of themselves and their work
The artist residency includes: a monthly stipend of $750, professional development resources, access to a fully equipped state of the art recording studio, gallery space, rental equipment, as well as speaking and sharing opportunities. There are no fees associated with this residency.
The time period of the residency is adaptable to the needs of the resident within January through June of 2020 but limited to 4 months.
Community Outreach
In addition to working on a clearly-defined project, residents are asked to make a contribution to the community through active involvement in Art House Dallas programing. Participation consists of medium/discipline related events and the Deploy program where participants will assist in leading workshops or sharing their own work and passion for the arts with communities that have little or no exposure to the arts and artistic expression. Artists are also encouraged to conduct one public performance or event. This can take the form of an open rehearsal, performance, screening, reading, class, or talk.
Who Can Apply
The Dallas Theological Seminary/Art House Dallas Residency provides an opportunity for individual artists who are local to the Dallas-Fort Worth area working in the disciplines of writing, visual art, or music to create, advance, or complete work in a self-guided and self-motivated way. This program is best suited for those who already have an established creative/studio practice but need a boost of community and financial encouragement. Ideal applicants will seek to integrate their understanding of their Christian faith with their vocational calling as an artist—developing practices that seek to create work for the benefit of the broader community.
All selected artists are required to complete a project proposal at the start of their residency. A public performance or exhibit is encouraged, but not required, and artists will be asked to share their process.
Artists in this residency program are required to attend Art House Dallas events during the residency. That being said, artists must reside in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. We encourage applications from artists working in the following areas:
Literature, including fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and drama
Visual Art, including painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, photography, mixed media and installation art;
Film, Video, & other Media, including narrative, documentary and experimental films, animation, and screenplays;
Singer/Songwriting, this could be in any genre of music
How to Apply
We are currently accepting applications for the Spring 2020 residency! Applications must be submitted according to the guidelines in order to be considered. Applications missing required elements will not be considered for the residency. Proposals are evaluated based on the quality, originality, and fit of the work to DTS/AHD Residency mission and current resources.
The online application portal (Google forms) will lead you through the required questions, attachments, and media. All applications must be submitted through this portal. If you have required resources which are not available online, please email them to info@arthousedallas.com.
Applications are due by January 12th. Selected Artists will be notified after January 15th.