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Residency Houston Center for Contemporary Craft Artist Residency Program International Deadline: February 1, 2026

– Houston Center for Contemporary Craft (HCCC) is accepting applications for the Artist Residency Program. A juried selection is held annually to award artists three-to-twelve month residencies.

HCCC is a nonprofit visual arts center dedicated to advancing education about the process, product, and history of craft.

Eligibility Media accepted: Wood, Glass, Metal, Fiber, and Clay.

Applicants must be able to fulfill a program requirement of working in their studios for two days per week during HCCC public hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

All resident artists are required to open their studios to public interaction on Saturdays and one other day of the week (TBD), as well as during exhibition openings and specific educational programs on the evenings and weekends.

Benefits

Five-to-ten residencies awarded

Residencies available in three-, six-, nine-, and 12-month time periods

Residency cycle begins in September and ends in August

Residency start dates and length determined by program review panel

$1,000 monthly stipend

24/7 access to a 200-square-foot studio equipped with sinks, telephones, and wireless Internet access

Ceramic artists have access to two electric kilns located in an outdoor kiln shed.

Wide variety of resources and opportunities, including teaching opportunities through HCCC and collaborative works with fellow residents

Ongoing professional development and enrichment opportunities with local museums, art professionals, and collectors

During the residency, artists have the opportunity to participate in a joint artist talk and display work outside their studios in collaboration with the Windgate Foundation Curatorial Fellow.

Upon completion of the residency, artists have the opportunity to show work in the annual In Residence exhibition at HCCC.

Additional opportunities, such as discussions with curators and gallery owners, exposure at HCCC events, and interactions with visiting art professionals

Apply Online – No Fee Juried selection is based on quality of creative work, ability to interact with the public, career direction, and program diversity. Accepted artists will be notified via e-mail in late May.

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