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title: 1day- 8week Residencies in August 2026- June 2027
description: >-
  Artist-in-residence program with flexible 1-8 week terms. $200 weekly stipend,
  studio access, and teaching opportunities.
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status: closed
createdAt: '2026-03-20'
updatedAt: '2026-09-30'
programType: Residency
organization: Elf School of the Arts
organizationUrl: 'https://www.artsume.com/o/elf-school-of-the-arts'
deadline: '2026-05-29'
location: 'Artists of Opportunity, Hayesville, North Carolina'
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compensationRange: >-
  $200 weekly stipend, newsletter and social media feature, opportunity to
  display/sell work in gallery/retail space
disciplines:
  - blacksmithing
  - book arts
  - ceramics
  - costume design
  - digital media
  - drawing
  - fine metals
  - graphic design
  - illustration
  - mixed media
  - painting
  - paper arts
  - printmaking
  - sculpture
  - textile arts
  - visual arts
  - woodworking
careerStages:
  - Emerging artist
  - Established
  - Mid-career
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# 1day- 8week Residencies in August 2026- June 2027

**Hosted by:** Elf School of the Arts

**Type:** Residency | **Location:** Artists of Opportunity, Hayesville, North Carolina | **Deadline:** May 29, 2026

## About This Program

> "Inclusive arts practice collaborating alongside adults with disabilities"

Our Artist-in-Residence Program offers professional artists the opportunity to develop their practice within an inclusive studio environment while collaborating alongside adults with disabilities. Artists of Opportunity is the art programming of Opportunity Resources Inc. – a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in individuals with disabilities. Artists receive a $200 weekly stipend, dedicated workspace, access to community 2D and ceramic studios, newsletter and social media feature, and opportunity to display/sell work in our gallery/retail space. Artists are expected to teach at least one weekly workshop during their residency in their medium. Workshops will be attended by both community members and Opportunity Resources clients with various disabilities. An ORI art staff will be present to assist with accommodations; however universal design is encouraged when planning your workshops.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Career Stage:** Emerging artist, Established, Mid-career
- **Geographic Eligibility:** National
- **Disciplines:** blacksmithing, book arts, ceramics, costume design, digital media, drawing, fine metals, graphic design, illustration, mixed media, painting, paper arts, printmaking, sculpture, textile arts, visual arts, woodworking
- **Note:** Applicant must be able to pass a background check. Only open to artists based in the country the program is located (United States).

### Additional Requirements

Applicant must be able to pass a background check. Artists are expected to teach at least one weekly workshop during their residency in their medium. Open application.

## Compensation & Benefits

$200 weekly stipend, newsletter and social media feature, opportunity to display/sell work in gallery/retail space

**Includes:** Stipend

$200 weekly stipend. For an 8-week maximum residency, this equals up to $1,600 total. Artists also receive newsletter and social media features and the opportunity to display/sell work in the gallery/retail space.

## What's Provided

- **Studio Access:** Provided - Private studios with access to community 2D and ceramic studios. Equipment includes electric wheels, slab roller, clay mixers, electric kiln, large format printer/plotter, painting workspace (oil), easels, drawing benches, printmaking workspaces, and drying racks.

## Timeline

- **Opens:** March 20, 2026
- **Deadline:** May 29, 2026
- **Program Start:** August 1, 2026
- **Program End:** June 30, 2027

## How to Apply