2025 artist residency

The Grand Center for Arts & Culture is pleased to is pleased to announce the fourth year of our artist residency program for Minnesota residents. We are inviting guest artists to apply for a residency to take place during the 2025 calendar year with the opportunity to use our Cellar Press Studios — letterpress, printmaking, and bookbinding — to create works of art or as an integral part of their artistic practice. Residencies last two – three weeks, and while artists are not required to live in New Ulm, they are expected to spend a significant amount of time in the studios gaining skills and producing work.

EXPECTATIONS

Artists-in-residence are expected to:

• Have some technical skills in the medium they pursue (GCAC staff will introduce artists to the specifics of Cellar Press equipment and available materials, and artists will complete a virtual equipment training).
• Immerse themselves in a new or continuing body of work.
• Work independently in the GCAC Cellar Press studio.
• Lead a public (virtual and/or in-person) artist talk and/or works demonstration or other agreed upon community component. Examples include public demonstrations or teaching a class on printing, printmaking, or book arts.
• Provide The Grand with at least two works produced during the residency for The Grand’s exclusive use.
• Maintain a safe and clean working area.
• Complete an exit interview upon the completion of the residency.

Artists are expected to spend significant time in the studios gaining skills, produce works (either as a part of exploration[s], limited series, or a cohesive body of work), and have a willingness to demonstrate their practice through informal and/or formal presentation.