ON::View Artist Residency Program

Call for Submissions

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APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN FOR JUNE - OCtoBER 2025

deadline: FEBRuaRY 23rd, 2025

Located in the heart of Savannah’s Starland District at Sulfur Studios, ARTS Southeast’s homebase, the ON::VIEW Artist Residency provides a free, high visibility studio space for an artist to complete a new project, to continue an in-progress endeavor, or to conduct research exploring conceptual, material, performative, and social practices. The studio’s large windows look out onto Bull Street, the district’s main thoroughfare, allowing the artists’ work to be on view to the community at all times. Visitors and passersby on the sidewalk witness the artists’ process as it unfolds in real time, seeing all the steps involved from concept to final execution. Community events like workshops, performances, public art projects and artist talks offer creative ways to interact with the public. The ON::View Residency supports artists from across the globe, working in all media.

Located just blocks away, the 5th Dimension Apartment is a cozy studio with a full kitchen and bath to comfortably house the Artist for the duration of their stay. The 5th Dimension Apartment has a private entrance and garden with plenty of space to create, lounge and entertain. It is our hope that by providing lodging for ON::View Artists that we will accommodate a diverse range of creatives from far and wide, as we continue to fulfill our mission to make Savannah a destination for the arts.

Info about accommodations:

The 5th Dimension Apartment is located blocks away from Sulfur Studios. It has a private gated entrance and private garden. It has a small but full kitchen with sink, 4-burner electric stove, refrigerator, dishware and basic cooking supplies. The bathroom is small with a standup shower. There is a closet with a small lofted area for additional storage. The apartment is equipped with wifi and TV. A queen sized bed with underneath storage allows the room to remain uncluttered. The main room is approximately 225 sq ft, and the high ceilings and 4 large windows that look out onto the garden give the space a comfortable and easy-going atmosphere, with great light in the mornings. Smoking and pets are not allowed in the apartment. There is no onsite laundry, but a laundromat is a 5 minute drive. Free on-street parking is available.

About Savannah:

Located on the Savannah River with a 20 minute drive to Tybee Island on the Atlantic coast, Savannah is a temperate, walkable city with unique Southern architecture and over 20 parks throughout its Historic District. Savannah is Georgia’s oldest city, and signs of its past are ever present, from the slave trade and the civil war to reconstruction and the civil rights movement. The last 20 years have seen Savannah explode with hotels, five star restaurants and the Savannah College of Art and Design. In the Starland District where Sulfur Studios and the apartment are located, shops, murals, restaurants, breweries and art galleries give the neighborhood a unique vibe, and provides the perfect setting for an artist to explore, meet interesting people and create.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Step 1. Pay the $50 application fee.*

Application fee

Step 2. Fill out the application and submit your proposal.

fill out the application

Your proposal should include the following:

- Project Description (Maximum 750 words - PDF upload)

We offer Residency periods of 1 - 3 months. Please indicate how many months you are requesting for your Residency. What do you plan on working on during the Residency? Please be specific.
What needs and limitations do you have in terms of the work space?
How will you utilize the large Residency windows to share your process with visitors outside normal hours?
What type of community engagement programming are you interested in providing? Workshops, artist talks, performances are all encouraged.
Which month(s) are you available for a Residency? Rate the month(s) that you would prefer in order from 1 - 5. We cannot guarantee that if accepted you will be given your top rated time slot.

Also include the following:

Artist Statement
CV and/or Biography
Website link that includes 8 - 10 images of recent work - Does not have to be the exact work you will be creating during the Residency, but should demonstrate the style and quality of your work.
* If the fee is an undue burden please let us know about your situation and we may choose to waive the fee at our discretion.

Step 3. Jurying Process

The ON::View Residency selection committee conducts two rounds of jurying for this program, with the following schedule:

DEADLINE TO APPLY: February 23rd, 2025 by 11:59PM
Saturday, March 1st, 2025: Artists will be notified of first round decisions, and interviews will be scheduled with select applicants.
Wednesday, March 5th – Saturday, March 8th, 2025: Interviews with select applicants
Monday, March 10th, 2025: Artists notified of final decisions

ON::View residency selection committee

Nitty Gritty Details:

Located just off the lobby in Sulfur Studios, the Residency Studio is 12 x 12 feet with large street level, east facing windows, which allow the community to view the Residents’ work 24/7. Artists may work in any medium suitable for the space.

Artists will have multiple opportunities to meet and connect with the local art community, and our ON::Call for ON::View list of Savannah experts provides unique one-on-one access to some of the city’s most knowledgeable and esteemed citizens specializing in Savannah history, art, activism, native flora and fauna, music, science and more, in support of Residents’ research and to provide additional avenues of community support during their residency period.

All ON::View Residents will do an Instagram Takeover for the duration of their Residency, sharing their process via @onviewresidency

All ON::View Residents will have the opportunity to participate in an annual group exhibition featuring all of the Residents of the last year. The exhibition will take place in January, 2026.

The ON::View Studio provides 24 hour access to Residents. Additionally, Residents must commit to working in the studio during our public open hours (TH - SUN, noon to 5PM) a minimum of one day per week.

Dates of Residency periods are firm. There are no exceptions for early move ins, late move outs, etc. as the spaces must be prepared for the next incoming Resident. Residents must be present during the First Friday Program Finale (see specific dates below).
Residents are encouraged to engage the community by giving a public lecture or workshop, or other interactive event during their stay.
Artists coming from out of town must cover their own travel costs. We offer lodging for accepted Residents at the 5th Dimension Apartment, located 5 blocks east of Sulfur Studios.

The Residency Studio has open air flow into the lobby and gallery area which makes the following restrictions necessary:

No aerosol or other toxic/high-voc materials are allowed in the space.
No ongoing or repetitive loud noises, such as grinding. Occasional use of hand and power tools IS allowed.

- The Residency Studio is climate controlled, but due to its proximity to the doors and the large windows it can be warmer/cooler than the rest of the space depending on outside temperature.

- Limited furnishings in the Residency Studio are available. Accepted applicants must provide their own materials and supplies.

- ARTS Southeast does not insure the property of the Resident artist.

- Current Studio members or artists who have been Studio Members in the last 6 months are not eligible for this Residency.

- Collaborative teams are eligible for the Residency. One proposal should be submitted for the entire team. The 5th Dimension Apartment can house 2 artists comfortably, if teams of more than 2 artists would like to submit, making additional housing arrangements is encouraged.

- Artists may seek additional support or funding from other organizations to cover project costs if they wish. ARTS Southeast will be happy to provide a letter of support to accepted Residents seeking grants or other funding sources.

Specific Residency Dates:

June 2025

Resident Arrives: Jun 10, 2025

Residency Dates: Jun 11 – Jul 5, 2025

Closing Reception: Jul 4, 2025, 5-9PM

Studio Space move out: Jul 5, 2025

Apartment Move out: Jul 6, 2025

July 2025

Resident Arrives: Jul 8, 2025

Residency Dates: Jul 9 – Aug 2, 2025

Closing Reception: Aug 1, 2025, 5-9PM

Studio Space move out: Aug 2, 2024

Apartment Move out: Aug 3, 2024

August 2025

Resident Arrives: Aug 5, 2025

Residency Dates: Aug 6 – Sept 6, 2025

Closing Reception: Sept 5, 2025, 5-9PM

Studio Space move out: Sept 6, 2025

Apartment Move out: Sept 7, 2025

September 2025

Resident Arrives: Sept 9, 2025

Residency Dates: Sept 10 – Oct 4, 2025

Closing Reception: Oct 3, 2025, 5-9PM

Studio Space move out: Oct 4, 2025

Apartment Move out: Oct 5, 2025

October 2025

Resident Arrives: Oct 7, 2025

Residency Dates: Oct 8 – Nov 8, 2025

Closing Reception: Nov 7, 2025, 5-9PM

Studio Space move out: Nov 8, 2025

Apartment Move out: Nov 9, 2025

This program is supported in part by Georgia Council for the Arts through the appropriations of the Georgia General Assembly. Georgia Council for the Arts also receives support from its partner agency – the National Endowment for the Arts.This programming is also made possible with investment by the City of Savannah. Special thanks to our local Residency Sponsors Starlandia Supply, Green Truck Pub, and Starland Yard, and program partners SCAD Museum of Art and Telfair Museums.