Red Bull Arts Detroit AiR 2020

Red Bull Arts Detroit is now accepting applications for the 2020 Artist Residency and Curatorial Fellowship. Red Bull Arts Detroit is committed to providing artists the space, time, and resources necessary to push their practices forward. In 2020, Red Bull Arts Detroit will offer Artists and Arts Professionals a variety of opportunities through its long-running Artist Residency Program, as well as a Curatorial Fellowship, and an ongoing Micro-Grant program designed to support artists based in the metro Detroit area. To facilitate a broad dialogue with diverse voices and perspectives, residents and fellows will be chosen by our Selection Committee, comprised of arts professionals and artists. Red Bull Arts Detroit’s residency and fellowship programs are designed to respond to the complex needs of an artscene—a community defined by collaboration, exploration, and mutual support. Red Bull Arts Detroit welcomes people of all ages, backgrounds, races, ethnicities, genders, and sexual orientations.

Red Bull Arts Detroit Artist Residency - The Artist Residency program is central to Red Bull Arts Detroit. They’re committed to providing artists the space, time, and resources necessary to push their practices forward by offering a two-month residency at their facilities in Detroit. They provide housing, studio space, an $8,000 stipend, a $2,000 budget for production of work during the residency, and access to the local arts community through studio visits, exhibition tours, and personal connections. The Residency is designed for artists at all stages of their careers interested in experimenting with new techniques, developing new work, or focusing on research. The application is online with deadline September 30, 2019.

Red Bull Arts Detroit Curatorial Fellowship - The Curator receives access to the 12,000 square foot gallery for their exhibition as well as financial, production, and marketing support to execute their vision. For Detroit-based curators, the fellowship will provide travel and accommodation for five trips for planning purposes outside of the city in advance of the exhibition. For non-Detroit based curators, Red Bull Arts Detroit will provide travel for three trips to Detroit in advance of the exhibition for planning purposes, three-trips to Detroit during the exhibition for programming purposes, and accommodations in Detroit during visits. The selected curator will receive a $5000 fee. The budget for the production of the exhibition is $15,000 along with funding for three-to-four public programs. Please note: Applicants must be US citizens or residents. The application is online with deadline September 30, 2019.

Red Bull Arts Detroit Micro-Grant Program - Red Bull Arts Detroit is committed to the support and development of the Detroit arts community. As such, they’re dedicated to providing financial resources for local artists. The Micro-Grant Program is designed to enable artists at all stages of their careers with the ability to continue their practices. This hyperlocal, need-based program provides direct support to local artists in the form of $1,000 grants given regularly throughout the year. The application is online with deadline October 31, 2019.