Fully funded art residency in New Orleans United States of America Joan Mitchell Foundation 2025
Overview
At the Joan Mitchell Center in New Orleans, we offer artists dedicated time and space for the creative process through residencies ranging from 6 to 14 weeks in length. Artists have opportunities to engage with arts professionals, partner arts organizations, and others in the community.
Eligible artists must either be based in New Orleans (for the last five years) or native to New Orleans, or be a former grant recipient of the Joan Mitchell Foundation based anywhere in the United States. Former Artists-in-Residence of the Center are not eligible to apply, with the exception of the JMF Early Art Practitioners (EAP).
The application for 2026 residencies is now open through Friday, May 30 at 5pm (CT).
Selected artists will receive:
- A private studio at the Center for either 6 weeks or 14 weeks in the Spring or Fall sessions or 6 weeks in the Summer session
- Weekday communal meals
- A $150 weekly stipend
- A range of professional development and community building opportunities
