Pedantic Arts Open Call for Summer and Fall 2027 Terms
Casey Droege Cultural Productions
Artists, curators, and writers working in visual art, curating, or arts and culture writing should apply for a 4-week collaborative residency in Pittsburgh or a 1-2 week independent research grant.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 50 days left
- Entry fee
- Free
- Award
- $2,000
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
About
Overview
Pedantic Arts brings together an artist, a curator, and a writer under one roof for a collaborative arts experience focused on fostering artistic connections rather than production. The program is a unique invitation to open greater and more cross-disciplinary dialogue within the arts by re-embracing the significant impact that education, study, and structured contemplation can have on artistic output.
Program Options
- 4-week Residency: Participants are immersed in Pittsburgh's creative communities with weekly programming including lectures, dinners, studio visits, and museum tours. Residents are assigned a Pittsburgh-based guide in a similar field and have opportunities to partner with local organizations and professionals.
- 1-2 week Research Grant: An independent opportunity for visual artists, curators, or writers to conduct self-motivated, Pittsburgh-related research.
Eligibility
- Open to visual artists, curators, and writers based anywhere in the world
- Must be 18 or older
- Must be non-Pittsburgh residents at time of application
- Must be available to live in Pittsburgh for the full residency period
- Proof of Covid-19 vaccination and/or booster received within one year of residency start date required
- Individuals working across multiple practices welcome; identify one field you are most keen to engage with
Housing & Accommodations
- Private bedroom in shared housing facility
- ADA compliant housing
- Some meals provided (at least 2 meals)
- Access to shared kitchen
Key Dates
- Submission deadline: October 15, 2026
Residency Details
- Duration: 4 weeks
- Average 3 artists in residence at a time
- Must apply and be accepted individually
- Artist stipend: $2,000 USD
- Travel/material stipend: $3 USD
- No application fee
- No residency fees
How to Enter
Submit application via https://pedanticarts.org/announcements/open-call-for-residents-and-grantees-sub…
Programming & Expectations
- Participate in public programming
- Give artist talk or presentation
- Engage with weekly lectures, dinners, studio visits, and museum tours
- Award
- $2,000 artist stipend plus $3 travel/material stipend
- Entry fee
- Free to enter
- Theme
- The program fosters collaborative artistic connections through cross-disciplinary dialogue between artists, curators, and writers, emphasizing education and structured contemplation alongside immersion in Pittsburgh's creative communities.
- Eligibility
- Open to visual artists, curators, and writers based anywhere in the world, 18 or older, non-Pittsburgh residents, available to live in Pittsburgh for the full residency period.
- Audience
- Any stage of career; open to artists based anywhere in the world; must be 18 or older
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