OPEN CALL: Art & Water Micro Residency

NOTE: We have closed the Open Call for May/June Micro Residency despite some public postings that show the call through the end of March. Any submissions will be accepted into our Nov/Dec call. Inquiries welcome. Apologies for any confusion.

An intimate residency supporting artists working at the intersection of creativity, environment, and community.

The Art & Water Micro Residency offers artists short-term use of the Art & Water Space in downtown Stillwater to develop new work, explore creative ideas, or engage deeply with place. Residents receive a small stipend, administrative support, and access to a flexible studio environment suited to installation, research, material exploration, listening practices, choreography, or multidisciplinary experimentation.

Residency Dates: November 14 – December 13, 2026
Length: 1–4 weeks, based on project needs
Who Should Apply: Artists from the Twin Cities metro and St. Croix River Valley; inquiries from Greater Minnesota and the Midwest welcomed.

As part of the residency, artists are required to host at least one public engagement activity—such as an open studio, workshop, performance, or facilitated conversation—making artistic inquiry accessible and participatory. Culminating projects or bodies of work are encouraged but not required.

Rooted in A House Unbuilt’s values of whole-body listening and site-responsive creative practice, the Micro Residency supports artists whose work engages environment, ecology, movement, memory, or community storytelling.

Application Timeline
• Call for Applications: Deadline September 26, 2026
• Residency Period: November 14 – December 13, 2026

How to Apply
Please email the following materials to victoria@ahouseunbuilt.com.

• Resume or CV
• Short artist bio
• Portfolio or work samples (links preferred)
• 1–2 page proposal describing how you would use the residency period

For questions, contact: victoria@ahouseunbuilt.com.

Download residency agreement HERE