Opportunities Available in December 2025
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Residencies, Workshops, & Fellowships
Athens Photo Research Center – One Year Program: The Photographic Condition
The Athens Photo Research Center (APhRC) welcomes participants to its hybrid year-long curriculum. This includes in-person workshops, online lectures, and personalized studio visits. Esteemed tutors participating in the program include Laia Abril, Joan Fontcuberta, Susan Meiselas, Oluremi Onabanjo, and Taryn Simon. The program fee is €2,900 for early applicants, increasing to €3,500 after the early deadline.
Early Deadline: December 10, 2025 | Final Deadline: January 13, 2026 | photoresearchcenter.org
Sharpe-Walentas Studio Program
Applications are open for the Sharpe-Walentas Studio Program, which offers a 2026–2027 residency period. This program provides studio space for 17 visual artists during year-long residencies located in Brooklyn, New York.
Application Period: December 15, 2025–January 15, 2026 | thestudioprogram.com/apply
Ucross – Fall 2026 Artist Residencies
Located on a 20,000-acre ranch in Wyoming, the Ucross residency offers artists uninterrupted time and space. Residents benefit from private studios, chef-prepared meals, and a $1,500 stipend. Note, the application has a $40 fee.
Deadline: January 15, 2026 (11:59pm MT) | ucross.org
U-M Stamps School of Art & Design – Roman J. Witt Residency Program
This program is open to both established and emerging artists, granting one residency each academic year. The award includes a $20,000 honorarium, housing, studio space, and access to the University of Michigan’s esteemed contemporary Institute for the Humanities gallery for installations and projects. There’s a $15 application fee. Further details are available on Hyperallergic.
Deadline: January 15, 2026 | stamps.umich.edu
Houston Center for Contemporary Craft – 2026–27 Artist Residency
The program offers 24/7 studio access, professional development opportunities, and a $1,000 monthly stipend. Residencies can range from three to twelve months, culminating in an artist talk.
Deadline: February 1, 2025 | crafthouston.org
The Laundromat Project – Create Change Residency
This two-year program aids NYC artists of color in developing community-engaged projects. Annually, up to four residents receive $20,000 honorariums and $10,000 production budgets, among other benefits.
Deadline: December 15, 2025 | <a href="https://laundromatproject.org/2025-create-change-residency