Color Scheme Artist Residency 2027

ASLD’s  Visiting Artist Series brings notable artists to Denver from across the world. These artists complement existing ongoing courses and workshops, diversify our programming to include new artistic perspectives and media, and broaden teaching practices to enrich and enliven our faculty and art community.

The Color Scheme Residency is a facet of the Visiting Artist Series born of the recognition that many artists have historically been excluded from formal art spaces, including artist residencies. Building on this knowledge, this residency seeks to take an active role in creating a Colorado arts community that uplifts and engages with historically underrepresented communities. Selected artists will be reflective of the arts community at large and open to participating in activities (workshops, exhibits, community conversations) that address specific themes and issues affecting historically underrepresented artists and communities.

Committed to creating a place for artists to thrive, ASLD’s Residency Programs provide financial support, studio space, and exhibition opportunities for selected artists to immerse themselves in their practice and connect with ASLD’s community. In exchange, ASLD’s constituents across the Denver metro region can engage with and learn from visiting and local artists through an extended engagement. The Color Scheme Residency  was created with the goal to increase visibility and provide resources to support historically marginalized artists. 

 The Color Scheme Residency is a 7-month-long residency offers the artist access to a 900 sq ft dedicated studio space at ASLD; a monthly stipend of $4000; the opportunity to lead workshops, lectures, and community engagement programs; a monthly stipend; and culminates with an exhibition of work created throughout the residency (this may be a solo or group exhibition, as determined by the artist).

Each residency is tailored to the selected artist’s expertise and discipline. 

For more information, please review the FAQ page on the residency page of our website.

Please provide the following information:

Basic Information

• Name
• Pronouns
• Phone number
• Email address
• Mailing address
• Website and/or social media handles (if public)

Artist Information

• Artist Bio, Resume and/or CV
• Artist statement
• 5-10 images of your work. Images must be in JPEG (.jpg) format, 300 DPI, 1920 x 1920 and must conform to CAFÉ’s file size specifications.

Demographic Information

• Race
• Ethnicity
• Age

Please answer the following questions:

1. This residency runs from January - July 2027, and the selected artist is expected to be in Denver for the duration of this time. Please confirm this time frame can work with your schedule.
2. Describe your artistic practice.
3. How will you use this residency to grow your own artistic practice? Describe the impact the residency would have at this point in your career.
4. Describe your relationship to justice, equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility both personally and professionally. How are these themes addressed in your work and how would they be fostered during your residency?
5. Describe your connection to underrepresented communities and how you would engage similar communities in the Denver metro area through your art.

Applications must include answers to all of the questions listed above, as well as visual work samples.

Work Sample Requirements:

         Images | Min. 5, Max. 10

         Total Samples | Min. 5, Max. 10

This program aims to be inclusive of historically underrepresented artists, and artists are selected through an open application process. The residency is open to any artist who is committed to working with diverse community members as part of their residency. This program is open to national and international artists 21+ years of age who demonstrate strong work that complements ASLD’s faculty, with priority given to artists from outside the Denver metro area. Artists from any visual arts media are welcome and alumni of ASLD’s Visiting Artist series are eligible.

*International artists are responsible for any and all visa requirements.

**ASLD Faculty and staff are not eligible to apply. 

 

ASLD is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all persons regardless of race, sex, color, creed, national origin or ancestry, religion, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or ability.