Galveston Artist Residency 2026-2027 Open Call
Three visual artists needed for 10-month residency on Gulf Coast with studio space, stipend, and travel allowance.
The Galveston Artist Residency (GAR) has announced an open call for its 2026-2027 season, offering three artists the opportunity for 10 months of dedicated studio time on the Gulf Coast. Since its founding in 2011, the program has provided selected artists with comprehensive support for their creative practice. Each resident receives a 500-square-foot private studio space with 24/7 access, an all-bills-paid apartment nearby in Galveston, a $1,400 monthly stipend, and travel allowances of $500 at both the beginning and end of the residency period. The residency runs from October 2026 through July 2027 and is described as "intended as a gift of time for the development of your practice." GAR seeks visual artists at a point in their life where they need to focus intensely on their work and will benefit from an extended period of uninterrupted studio time. The program welcomes families, including pets, to join accepted artists, who are expected to fulfill the entire 10-month period. Beyond studio support, residents participate in regular public programming including talks by Texas artists and residency alumni, exhibitions in the GAR gallery, participation in monthly Galveston ArtWalk gallery and studio tours, and the semi-annual Festival of the Beautiful, an event honoring William Blake. The residency culminates with a three-person exhibition featuring new work created during the residency period. Current residents include Germán Benincore, Aliyah Cydonia, and Francesca Fuchs. Past residents from Texas include Nick Barbee, Preston Gaines, Ian Gerson, and JR Roykovich. International artists are not eligible unless holding a valid U.S. visa.