Residencies in New Orleans

Artist Louise Mouton Johnson working at a sewing machine in her studio at the Joan Mitchell Center — Louise Mouton Johnson in her studio at the Joan Mitchell Center, 2018. © Reginald Eldridge, Jr.

At the Joan Mitchell Center in New Orleans, we offer artists dedicated time and space for the creative process through one- to five-month residencies. Artists have opportunities to engage with arts professionals, partner arts organizations, and others in the community.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the residency program for Fall 2020 and 2021 is focused on studio space and virtual programming for New Orleans-based artists. For 2022, the Center will resume its residency model of hosting both national and local artists.

Save the date! On June 21, we will begin accepting applications from New Orleans artists for 2022 residencies. Selected artists will receive:

A private studio for five months in either the Spring or Fall residency session
Weekday meals
A $600 monthly stipend
A range of professional development and public engagement opportunities

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Eligibility & Selection Process

Eligibility

Residencies at the Joan Mitchell Center are open to artists based in New Orleans and past Joan Mitchell Foundation grant recipients.

New Orleans-based artists are invited to apply for five-month residencies in 2022 by submitting an online application between June 21 and August 16, 2021. Former Joan Mitchell Foundation grant recipients who were selected for 2020 residencies (deferred due to COVID) will also be scheduled for one- to three-month residencies in 2022.

New Orleans artists must meet the following eligibility requirements:

You must identify as a visual artist and showcase a portfolio of work with a serious commitment to an artistic practice.
You must have lived in New Orleans as your primary residence for at least 5 years or be a New Orleans native. Residents from both Orleans Parish and Jefferson Parish will be considered in this open call.

Selection Process

Artists must submit an online application to apply. Applications are reviewed by a panel of artists and arts consultants, who select the final group of residents. Artists selected for 2022 residencies will be notified before January 2022.

Want to learn more?

On Monday, June 28 from 1–2pm CT, we will host a virtual information session about the residency program. This Zoom presentation will include an overview of the residency program, best practices for your application, and time for questions from attendees. A recording will be made available on our website by July 9.

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Why is the Foundation's residency program located in New Orleans?

The Foundation’s decision to locate the residency program in New Orleans was, in part, a continuation of our commitment to the city’s creative community following the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. Residencies at the Joan Mitchell Center complement our grant programs, offering artists time and space for intensive studio work in a city rich with creative energy and cultural histories.

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