Windgate Artist in Residence (Due Oct. 5)
Windgate Artist in Residence
Deadline: October 5th, 2025
The Windgate Artist in Residence is made possible through a generous grant from the Windgate foundation. The Windgate Foundation, based in Little Rock Arkansas, is a private foundation established in 1993 whose purpose is to advance contemporary craft and strengthen visual arts education in the United States. Education, health, and community initiatives are an additional area of focus in Arkansas.
About
The Windgate Artist in Residence at UA Little Rock is a semester-long residency program open to artists, designers, and craftspeople. This residency offers the selected applicant the opportunity to create work and engage with the School of Art and Design community, as well as the greater Little Rock community.
The primary goal of the residency program is to provide time to make and develop work, and the space to make it while interacting with our community. This program provides a $30,000 stipend, housing, funding for materials and travel, studio space, and access to UA Little Rock’s extensive studios.
The selected artist will have 24-hour access to a private studio and specialized areas including: a Woodshop equipped with a CNC and laser cutter, Ceramics Studio, Jewelry and Metalsmithing Studio, Smithy and Foundry, Photography Studio, and a Printmaking Studio.
Artists will interact with students through weekly open studio hours, studio visits, and in-class activities (artists will not be required to teach courses).
The Artist in Residence will run a minimum of one 2-day workshop for students during the semester. There are also opportunities for artists to teach paid workshops at the Arkansas Museum of Fine Art’s Windgate Art School for those interested.
The Artist in Residence will give an artist talk at the Windgate Center of Art + Design and the Arkansas Museum of Fine Art. Participating artists give one work of art to be added to the Permanent Collection at UA Little Rock.
Qualifications:
Required Education and/or Experience:
Active artistic practice
Evidence of active participation in exhibitions at the national or international level
Experience working with students at any level
Preferred Education and/or Experience:
MFA, BFA, BA, or commensurate experience
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Being present for the duration of the residency (Fall: Aug. 15 – Dec. 15) or (Spring: Jan. 15 – May 15)
Making artwork in the Windgate Center M-F (daily)
Maintaining open studio hours (weekly)
Giving a public artist’s talk (2 times)
Running a 2-day workshop
Critiquing BFA students
Participating as a guest artist in relevant classes, leading an in-class activity (up to two times per semester)
Attending welcome and farewell receptions
Donating a work to the UA Little Rock’s collection
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of artistic processes and media
Knowledge of studio safety procedures
Strong interpersonal skills
Ability to teach
Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate
Willingness to engage in collaboration with faculty as a guest artist in their classes
Willingness to engage with students and the broader community
Salary Information:
This position is awarded a stipend of $30,000 for the semester. The position has an additional $2,000 budget for materials and travel.