ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM
The Delaware Contemporary is dedicated to assisting the career growth of new and emerging artists with an emphasis on providing the Residency Program to emerging artists in need of creative space, community, and resources. Every year we provide equitable access to career development for under-served populations and continue our mission to increase diversity of background, thought, and perspective in the nonprofit and museum industries through the ARC program.
As part of the program, ARC residents engage with their fellow residents, the community of Studios@ artists, TDC staff, and public outreach projects. Residents will work toward a cumulative exhibition in The Delaware Contemporary's main galleries each summer.
About the program:
Each ARC resident receives one-to-one mentorship with a current Studios@ artist, art and exhibition supplies funding, an honorarium for their work, professional development seminars, tours to local and regional museums, and a culminating exhibition in one of the main galleries.
We bring in two jurors from the regional arts community to score your application and ArtSource profile on a scale from one to six. The top ranking ARC applicants will be invited to join the program.
We focus on equity for emerging artists who have a demonstrated need for funding, art resources, exhibition opportunity, and space. We expect the resident to dedicate a minimum of 8 hours per week in their studio.
Each applicant will receive a note from each juror about their scores and ways they can improve their statements and portfolios.
If you have any questions about the application process or need assistance with the ArtSource registration process, please contact program director Dr. Morgan Joseph Hamilton, mhamilton@decontemporary.org.
