Houston Center for Contemporary Craft Residency (Due Feb. 1)
Houston Center for Contemporary Craft Residency
Deadline: February 1st, 2026
A juried selection is held annually to award artists three-to-twelve month residencies. Artists selected for the program receive 24/7 access to studio space, cultural and professional development opportunities, a monthly stipend, and the opportunity to give an artist talk. The studios are equipped with sinks, telephones and wireless Internet access. Artists are selected based on the quality of their creative work, ability to interact with the public, career direction, and program diversity.
In addition to the benefits listed above, artists have access to a wide variety of resources and opportunities, including teaching assignments through HCCC and collaborative works with fellow residents. To support artistic development, the program offers additional opportunities such as discussions with curators and gallery owners, exposure at HCCC events, and interactions with visiting art professionals.
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. Applicants should consider the public facing nature of the residencies and the fact that a major goal of the program is to provide visitors with an opportunity to explore contemporary craft through engaging with working artists.
Benefits of the residency include 24/7 access to studio space, cultural and professional development opportunities, a monthly stipend that includes a small housing/materials allowance, and the opportunity to give an artist talk.
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.
Five-to-10 residencies awarded
Preference is given to six- and nine-month residencies, with limited availability for three- and twelve-month residencies
Residency cycle begins in September and ends in August
Residency start dates and length determined by program review panel
$1000 monthly stipend
24/7 access to 200-square-foot studio equipped with sinks 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.
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